Ford Focus Service Bulletins
809 manufacturer communications on file.
- January 20, 2017•Document ID: 10095171Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46322
- Date Added:
- March 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySOME 2015-2016 FOCUS VEHICLES IF EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE START AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 17-OCT-2016 MAY EXHIBIT VEHICLE STALL WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)P1594. THIS MAY BE DUE TO WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPORTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE STOPPED. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, UPDATE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) TO THE LATEST CALIBRATION LEVEL USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE (IDS) VERSION 103.03 OR HIGHER. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) SECTION 419 TO PERFORM THE BCM UPDATING PROCEDURE. MAKE SURE THE IDS IS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET WHEN ENTERING MODULE REPROGRAMMING TO OBTAIN THE LATEST UPDATES. CALIBRATION FILES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED AT WWW.MOTORCRAFTSERVICE.COM USE CAUSAL PART 14A068 AND APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS IN SECTION 10 OF THE SLTS MANUAL.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 13, 2017•Document ID: 10095164Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46303
- Date Added:
- March 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTHE 2012-2017 FOCUS WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) PROCEDURE FOR OIL PAN AND REAR MAIN OIL SEAL INSTALLATION HAS BEEN REVISED. REFER TO WSM, SECTION 303-01 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. THE SEALANT APPLICATION LOCATION HAS BEEN REVISED. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE USED AT T-JOINT LOCATIONS FOR CLEANLINESS AND SEALANT APPLICATION.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - January 11, 2017•Document ID: 10095163Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46298
- Date Added:
- March 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTHE EV RANGE AFTER FULLY CHARGING A 2012-2016 FOCUS ELECTRIC, 2013-2016 C-MAX/FUSION ENERGI MAY VARY AFTER EACH CHARGING EVENT. THE WINDOW STICKER INDICATES 0-19 MILE RANGE FOR 2013-2016 CMAX/FUSION ENERGI. VARIATION OF EV RANGE MAY NOT INDICATE A BATTERY OR CHARGING CONCERN. EV RANGE IS SIMILAR TO THE DTE DISPLAY ON GASOLINE VEHICLES, EV RANGE WILL VARY WITH DRIVING/OPERATING CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS INCLUDE: EXTREME OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES, TERRAIN, DRIVING STYLE, CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING, TIRE PRESSURE, AND USE OF ACCESSORIES. IF THE CUSTOMER REPLACES THE LOW ROLL RESISTANCE TIRES WITH A MORE AGGRESSIVE TREAD THE RANGE WILL SUFFER. USING THE CABIN HEATER AND A/C, WHICH ARE ELECTRIC, WILL ALSO DECREASE EV RANGE. TO TEMPORARILY REMOVE THE IMPACT OF DRIVING/CLIMATE HISTORY, RESET THE LIFETIME SUMMARY OR DRIVING HISTORY BY USING THE SETTINGS MENU ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, UNDER DISPLAY
Associated Products (13)Associated Documents - January 11, 2017•Document ID: 10095161Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46297
- Date Added:
- March 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTHE EV RANGE AFTER FULLY CHARGING A 2017 FOCUS ELECTRIC, C-MAX/FUSION ENERGI MAY VARY AFTER EACH CHARGE EVENT. THE WINDOW STICKER INDICATES 0-20 MILE RANGE FOR 2017 CMAX ENERGI, 0-21 MILE RANGE FOR 2017 FUSION ENERGI. VARIATION OF EV RANGE MAY NOT INDICATE A BATTERY OR CHARGING CONCERN. EV RANGE IS SIMILAR TO THE DTE DISPLAY ON GASOLINE VEHICLES, EV RANGE WILL VARY WITH DRIVING/OPERATING CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS INCLUDE: EXTREME OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES, TERRAIN, DRIVING STYLE, CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING, TIRE PRESSURE, AND USE OF ACCESSORIES. IF THE CUSTOMER REPLACES THE LOW ROLL RESISTANCE TIRES WITH A MORE AGGRESSIVE TREAD THE RANGE WILL SUFFER. USING THE CABIN HEATER AND A/C, WHICH ARE ELECTRIC, WILL ALSO DECREASE EV RANGE. TO TEMPORARILY REMOVE THE IMPACT OF DRIVING/CLIMATE HISTORY , RESET THE DRIVING HISTORY/LIFETIME SUMMARY BY USING THE SETTINGS MENU ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, UNDER DISPLAY
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 10, 2017•Document ID: 10095159Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46296
- Date Added:
- March 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySOME 2016-2017 FOCUS AND C-MAX VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 1-AUG-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A GROWL OR RUBBING NOISE FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AFTER PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO REMOVE THE BRAKE ROTOR COVERS. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE BRAKE CALIPER SPRING BECOMING DISLODGED AND RUBBING THE WHEEL. THE BRAKE ROTOR COVER REMOVAL PROCESS ON PTS PDI TAB STATES TOOLS ARE NOT TO BE USED WHEN TEARING/REMOVING THE ROTOR COVERS WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE WHEEL OR DISLODGE BRAKE COMPONENTS. IN ADDITION, TURN EACH TIRE/WHEEL BY HAND AFTER THE ROTOR COVER REMOVAL TO VERIFY THERE IS NO CONTACT/RUBBING BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER COMPONENTS AND WHEELS. UNDER THE PTS PDI TAB AT TOP OF PAGE CLICK ON THE LINK BRAKE ROTOR COVER REMOVAL PROCESS, PAGES 6 AND 8 HAVE VIDEO LINKS TO SHOW THE PROPER STEPS USING YOUR FINGERS ONLY, NO TOOLS.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - January 10, 2017•Document ID: 10095154Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46295
- Date Added:
- March 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTO HELP DIFFERENTIATE ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES, A NEW WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT ENGINE OIL DYE IS AVAILABLE. WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 303-00 HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFERENCE THE NEW WHITE-COLORED DYE. THE NEW WHITE FLUORESCENT DYE PROVIDES A DISTINCT WHITE GLOW TO IDENTIFY ENGINE OIL LEAKS. THE NEW WHITE FLUORESCENT DYE REQUIRES A PURE UV DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION LAMP. THE WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT DYE AND PURE UV LAMP ARE NOW IN THE ROTUNDA CATALOG. DYE AND LAMP PART NUMBERS. GASOLINE ONLY DYE: 1 OUNCE BOTTLE 164-TP-33200601. DIESEL ONLY DYE: 8 OUNCE BOTTLE: 164-TP-3320-0008. PURE UV DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION LAMP 164-TP8695 OR 164-R3748.
Associated Products (162)2017 Ford C-Max2017 Ford Escape2017 Ford Expedition2017 Ford Explorer2017 Ford F-1502017 Ford F-2502017 Ford F-3502017 Ford F-4502017 Ford F-5502017 Ford F-6502017 Ford F-7502017 Ford Fiesta2017 Ford Flex2017 Ford Focus2017 Ford Fusion2017 Ford Mustang2017 Ford Transit2017 Ford Transit Connect2017 Lincoln Continental2017 Lincoln MKC+ 142 moreAssociated Documents - December 22, 2016•Document ID: 10094646Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46283
- Date Added:
- March 11, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummarySOME OWNERS OF 2016 FORD AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY INQUIRE ABOUT UPGRADING TO APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO. THIS UPGRADE IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THOSE VEHICLES. APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLY ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 V2.0 OR LATER. THIS UPGRADE FOR 2016 FORD AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2017. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS. MONITOR OASIS FOR FUTURE UPDATES.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - December 22, 2016•Document ID: 10094645Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46282
- Date Added:
- March 11, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySOME 2014-2017 FIESTA AND 2015-2017 FOCUS VEHICLES WITH THE 1.0L GTDI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE ROD RATTLE. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE WASTEGATE LINKAGE. THIS NOISE IS CONSIDERED NORMAL AND IS NOT A SIGN OF A DEFECTIVE TURBOCHARGER. THE WASTEGATE ROD HAS CLEARANCES BUILT INTO THE CONTROL LINKAGE TO ACCOMMODATE THERMAL EXPANSION. THE TURBOCHARGER SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED FOR THIS CONDITION.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - December 22, 2016•Document ID: 10094642Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46280
- Date Added:
- March 11, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
Summary2017 FOCUS HAS THE INCORRECT REFRIGERANT LISTED IN THE WORKSHOP MANUAL(WSM), IT SHOWS R134A. THE OWNERS GUIDE IS CORRECT FOR ALL EXCEPT FOR THE FOCUS ST SUPPLEMENT. THE ORANGE LABEL ON THE RADIATOR SUPPORT IS ALSO CORRECT. ALL CURRENT 2017 MODEL YEAR FOCUS VEHICLES UTILIZE THE 1234YF REFRIGERANT. CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO ALL FOR NEXT PUBLICATIONS.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 20, 2016•Document ID: 10094637Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46277
- Date Added:
- March 10, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySOME 2016 FOCUS VEHICLES MAY NOT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE REPROGRAMMING OR PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) OF THE BCM. MAKE CERTAIN THE INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) IS AT RELEASE 103.03 OR HIGHER BEFORE ATTEMPTING BCM PROGRAMMING.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 14, 2016•Document ID: 10094625Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46266
- Date Added:
- March 10, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummaryTHE 2017 POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS (PC/ED) MANUAL HAS BEEN REVISED FOR DIAGNOSING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES (ETBS). FOR ALL ETB CONCERNS, THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. IF A CONCERN IS INTERMITTENT AND NO DTCS ARE PRESENT, REFER TO HISTORICAL DTCS AND THE PC/ED, SECTION 3 NO DTCS PRESENT INDEX CHART FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Associated Products (19)2017 Ford E-2502017 Ford E-3502017 Ford E-4502017 Ford Escape2017 Ford Expedition2017 Ford F-1502017 Ford F-2502017 Ford F-3502017 Ford F-4502017 Ford F-5502017 Ford F-6502017 Ford F-7502017 Ford Fiesta2017 Ford Focus2017 Ford Fusion2017 Lincoln Continental2017 Lincoln MKC2017 Lincoln MKZ2017 Lincoln NavigatorAssociated Documents - December 5, 2016•Document ID: 10094770Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15N04-S2
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryCERTAIN 2015 MODEL YEAR MKC AND MKZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE RESERVE EQUIPMENT GROUP, AND CERTAIN 2012-2016 FOCUS ELECTRIC, C-MAX ENERGI, AND FUSION ENERGI VEHICLES - EMBEDDED MODEM REPLACEMENT.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - December 2, 2016•Document ID: 10094603Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46232
- Date Added:
- March 10, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySOME 2016-2017 FOCUS RS WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A SOUND MODE SELECTION IS DISPLAYED IN THE FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM) SOUND SETTINGS SCREEN. FOCUS RS AUDIO SYSTEMS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH SOUND MODE SURROUND SOUND. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, PERFORM THE SYNC ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) STANDARD PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE, REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 415-00. FOR CLAIMING, USE CAUSAL PART 14G371 AND APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS IN SECTION 10 OF THE SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS (SLTS) MANUAL.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - November 17, 2016•Document ID: 10095996Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46211
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySOME 2016-2017 FOCUS RS VEHICLES WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SOUND MODE SELECTION IS DISPLAYED IN THE FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM) SOUND SETTINGS SCREEN. FOCUS RS AUDIO SYSTEMS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH SOUND MODE SURROUND SOUND. ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND NO REPAIRS SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT THIS TIME. MONITOR OASIS FOR FUTURE UPDATES. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - November 17, 2016•Document ID: 10095995Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46210
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummarySOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES.
Associated Products (94)2016 Ford C-Max2016 Ford Edge2016 Ford Escape2016 Ford Expedition2016 Ford Explorer2016 Ford F-1502016 Ford Fiesta2016 Ford Flex2016 Ford Focus2016 Ford Fusion2016 Ford Mustang2016 Ford Taurus2016 Ford Transit2016 Lincoln MKC2016 Lincoln MKS2016 Lincoln MKT2016 Lincoln MKX2016 Lincoln MKZ2016 Lincoln Navigator2015 Ford C-Max+ 74 moreAssociated Documents - November 15, 2016•Document ID: 10095994Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46207
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySOME 2013-2017 FOCUS 4-DOOR SEDANS HAVE A SINGLE DAMPENER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE, ADJACENT TO THE LIFTING COIL SPRING, TO SLOW THE OPERATION OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DECK LID WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DECK LID IS HELD OPEN ONLY BY THE COIL SPRINGS CONNECTED TO THE HINGES. THE DAMPENER IS NOT CHARGED WITH GAS TO SUPPORT THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID LIKE THE 5 DOOR HATCHBACK LIFT CYLINDERS. REFER TO THE UPDATED WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 501-03 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IT IS NORMAL FOR THE DAMPENER TO COMPRESS EASILY WHEN REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, UNLIKE THE HATCHBACK LIFT SUPPORT CYLINDERS.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - November 11, 2016•Document ID: 10095991Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46197
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySOME 2013-2017 FOCUS/C-MAX VEHICLES EXHIBIT A FRAYED/CUT SHORT APPEARANCE AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE HEADLINER NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE HEADLINER AND NO REPAIRS SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED. ON 5 DOOR FOCUS(HATCHBACK) THE EXPOSED EDGE AT THE REAR LIFT GATE AREA MAY BE DUE THE HEM LIP OUT OF POSITION (BENT) PULLING THE WEATHER STRIP OUT OF POSITION, EXPOSING THE EDGE. THE HEM LIP CAN EASILY BE REPOSITIONED AND WILL KEEP THE HEADLINER EDGE COVERED BY THE WEATHER-STRIP, WITHOUT HEADLINER REPLACEMENT.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - November 11, 2016•Document ID: 10095990Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46196
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
Summary2016-2017 FOCUS VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 10/NOV/2016 WILL NO LONGER HAVE A FLEX-FUEL BADGE. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT FOR A MIS-BUILT UNIT, AND/OR ADD THE BADGE TO THE TAILGATE AND/OR LIFT GATE. SERVICE MANAGEMENT TEAM PLEASE SHARE WITH THE SALES TEAM THE DELETION OF THE BADGE WAS INTENTIONAL.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - November 11, 2016•Document ID: 10095982Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 46192
- Date Added:
- March 20, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
Summary2016-2017 FOCUS VEHICLES WITH 2.0L GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION(GDI) ENGINES BUILT ON OR AFTER 04/07/2016 WILL NO LONGER HAVE A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP COVER. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT FOR A MISS-BUILT UNIT, AND/OR ADD THE COVER BACK ON THE ENGINE. SERVICE MANAGEMENT TEAM PLEASE SHARE WITH THE SALES TEAM THE DELETION OF THE COVER WAS INTENTIONAL.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - November 9, 2016•Document ID: 10096001Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 16B43
- Date Added:
- March 21, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryCERTAIN 2016-2017 MODEL YEAR FOCUS RS VEHICLES - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING
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