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Service bulletin 16-0043

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10075273
Published by NHTSA2016-06-22
Manufacturer's number16-0043
Manufacturer's date2016-03-15
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

6F35 TRANSMISSION - FLUID LEAK AT LEFT SIDE HALFSHAFT SEAL BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/14/2013 ISSUE Some 2009-2014 Escape, 2009-2011 Mariner, 2010-2014 Fusion, 2010-2011 Milan, 2012-2014 Edge/Explorer, and 2013-2014 Taurus/MKT/MKZ vehicles built on or before 10/14/2013 and equipped with a 6F35 automatic transmission may exhibit a fluid leak from the left hand (LH) transmission halfshaft seal due to wear on the transmission case bushing.

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
FORD EDGE2012, 2013, 2014
FORD ESCAPE2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
FORD EXPLORER2012, 2013, 2014
FORD FUSION2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
FORD TAURUS2013, 2014
LINCOLN MKT2013, 2014
LINCOLN MKZ2013, 2014
MERCURY MARINER2009, 2010, 2011
MERCURY MILAN2010, 2011

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20262812026-06-09. Powertrain
26V3760002026-06-09. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
20223112022-06-13. Powertrain
22V4130002022-06-10. POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
20205362020-11-11. Powertrain
20V6920002020-11-10. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
20192262019-05-15. Powertrain
19V3620002019-05-13. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
20183792018-07-17. Powertrain
18V4710002018-07-16. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
25E012026-06-05. Emissions. Certain 2014-2016 Model Year Fusion Vehicles Equipped With 1.5L Engine - Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
25B612026-03-05. Other. Certain 2013-2014 Model Year Escape and 2013-2016 Fusion Vehicles Equipped with a 6F35 Transmission Shift Cable Bushing Inspection and Protective Service Cap Installation
TSB 23-20982023-05-04. Service bulletin. Some 2010-2012 Fusion hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), 2010-2011 Milan HEV and 2011-2012 MKZ HEV vehicles may experience reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation around 10 years of vehicle age and beyond. This may be due to software in the battery energy control module (BECM) and the powertrain control module (PCM). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the BECM and PCM.
TSB 22-23962022-11-01. Service bulletin. Some 2013-2020 Fusion, MKZ and 2013-2018 C-Max vehicles equipped with an HF35 transmission may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. The noise may be present in all gear ranges including neutral when the vehicle is moving but will not be present when the vehicle is stationary or in park.
SSM 507442022-05-14. Service bulletin. Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Corsair, 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with HF35/HF45 hybrid transmissions can now be disassembled to repair and clean any contamination that may have been the result of a differential or transfer shaft bearing failure and the transmission can be overhauled/rebuilt. Service tools and service parts are now available. Refer to the Workshop Manual, Section 307-01.
TSB 22-20662022-05-02. Service bulletin. Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due to the bushing at the transmission end of the shifter lever cable resulting in a mismatch of cluster and selected gear position. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the bushing and on certain vehicles install the protective cap over the selector at the transmission end of the selector lever cable.
TSB1600482021-12-20. Service bulletin. Reverse park aid chime - difficult to hear - audio system on . The 2013 Fulsion vehicles do not lower the audio system volume during a reverse park aid chime event. This feature was not implemented for 2013 model year.
TSB1600432021-12-20. Service bulletin. 6F35 Transmission - Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal - built on or before 10/14/2013
TSB1600012021-12-20. Service bulletin. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
LTR37562021-12-20. Service bulletin. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016