# Service bulletin SSM 46153 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. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10091003 - Published by NHTSA: 2017\-02\-09 - Manufacturer's number: SSM 46153 - Manufacturer's date: 2016\-10\-26 - NHTSA component: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS ## NHTSA's summary SETTING THE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN THE PRE\-DELIVERY PROCESS AND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. RECENT CUSTOMER CLINICS REVEALED THAT MOST EVERY VEHICLE IN THE CLINICS HAD THE TIRE PRESSURES SET INCORRECTLY. TIRE PRESSURES FROM THE FACTORY ARE NOT SET TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. MAINTAINING THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE IS KEY TO THE RIDE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE AND AFFECTS RIDE QUALITY, HANDLING, LOAD CAPACITY AND TIRE WEAR. THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE SETTINGS CAN BE FOUND ON THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR JAM. DO NOT USE THE TIRE PRESSURES LISTED ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES. MAINTAINING THE TIRE PRESSURE IS PART OF NORMAL MAINTENANCE. IT SHOULD BE RECHECKED MONTHLY, PER THE OWNER GUIDE AND DURING THE RECOMMENDED TIRE ROTATION INTERVALS. ## 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 Tires, Tire pressure monitoring ## Vehicles listed - 2015 to 2017 FORD C\-MAX - 2015 to 2016 FORD E\-150 - 2016 FORD E\-250 - 2015 to 2016 FORD E\-350 - 2015 to 2016 FORD E\-450 - 2015 to 2017 FORD EDGE - 2015 to 2017 FORD ESCAPE - 2015 to 2017 FORD EXPEDITION - 2015 to 2017 FORD EXPLORER - 2017 FORD F\-150 - 2015 to 2017 FORD F\-250 SD - 2015 to 2017 FORD F\-350 SD - 2015 to 2017 FORD F\-450 SD - 2015 to 2017 FORD F\-53 - 2015 to 2017 FORD F\-550 SD - 2015 to 2017 FORD F\-59 - 2015 to 2017 FORD F\-650 SD - 2015 to 2017 FORD F\-750 SD - 2015 to 2017 FORD FIESTA - 2015 to 2017 FORD FLEX - 2015 to 2017 FORD FOCUS - 2015 to 2017 FORD FUSION - 2015 to 2017 FORD MUSTANG - 2015 to 2017 FORD TAURUS - 2015 to 2017 FORD TRANSIT - 2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL - 2015 to 2017 LINCOLN MKC - 2015 to 2016 LINCOLN MKS - 2015 to 2017 LINCOLN MKT - 2015 to 2016 LINCOLN MKX - 2015 to 2017 LINCOLN MKZ - 2015 to 2016 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR - 2015 MOBILITY SPECIALISTS FORD E\-250 ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [SSM 47992](/bulletins/10160934.md), 2019-06-07, Service bulletin: TIRES:VALVE; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Some 2017\-2019 F\-Super Duty vehicles equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems \(TPMS\) may exhibit a leak at the tire valve stem. The tire valve stem has been released as a separate service part kit. The new service part kit is available and it does not include the TPMS sensor. When replacing only the tire valve stem follow the procedure in Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 204\-04A. For claiming, use causal part 1700 and applicable labor operations in Section 01 of the Service Labor Time Standards \(SLTS\) Manual. - [SSM 47191](/bulletins/10137106.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Some 2017\-2018 F\-Super Duty vehicles equipped with Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems \(TPMS\) may exhibit a leak at the tire valve stem. When making repairs to the tire valve stem, there is a service kit available that does not include the Tire Pressure Monitoring System \(TPMS\) sensor. When replacing the tire valve stem follow the procedure in Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 204\-04A. For claiming, use causal part 1700 and applicable labor operations in Section 01 of the service labor time standards \(SLTS\) manual. - [SSM 46726](/bulletins/10115963.md), 2017-08-25, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; TIRES; STEERING. During PDI, 2017 F\-Super Duty vehicles equipped with tire pressure monitor system \(TPMS\) will exhibit an illuminated low tire pressure warning light and low tire pressure readout in the message center \(if equipped\) from the factory. Using a calibrated digital tire pressure gauge, adjust the tire pressure to specification and do not refer to the pressure displayed in the message center. During the PDI, the vehicle must be driven over 20 mph \(32 kph\) for at least 2 minutes to update the pressure displayed and turn off the tire pressure warning. It is not necessary to train or activate sensors with the service tool during PDI. If the TPMS low tire pressure warning is still present or message center pressure readout is inaccurate after completing the PDI road test, refer to the online Workshop Manual, Section 204\-04B for normal diagnostics. - [SSM 46385](/bulletins/10095804.md), 2017-03-20, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. DURING PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION \(PDI\), 2017 F\-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES WILL EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE READOUTS IN THE MESSAGE CENTER \(IF EQUIPPED\) FROM THE FACTORY. WHEN INFLATING THE TIRES TO SPECIFICATION UTILIZING A DIGITAL TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE, DO NOT REFERENCE THE PRESSURE DISPLAYED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER FOR CURRENT TIRE PRESSURE. ALSO, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO TRAIN OR ACTIVATE SENSORS WITH THE SERVICE TOOL DURING PDI. TO CORRECT THE PRESSURE READOUTS AND CLEAR THE WARNING MESSAGE, DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR 2 MILES OR 2 MINUTES AT OVER 32 KPH \(20 MPH\) DURING THE ROAD TEST PORTION OF THE PDI WORKSHEET. IF THE TPMS LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING IS STILL PRESENT OR MESSAGE CENTER PRESSURE READOUT IS INACCURATE AFTER COMPLETING PDI, REFER TO THE ONLINE WORKSHOP MANUAL, SECTION 204\-04B FOR NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS. - [17B01](/bulletins/10095235.md), 2017-03-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES \- REMOTE TRANSCEIVER MODULE REPROGRAMMING - [SSM 46249](/bulletins/10094610.md), 2017-03-10, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. DURING PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION \(PDI\), 2017 F\-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES WILL EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT AND INACCURATE TIRE PRESSURE READOUTS IN MESSAGE CENTER \(IF EQUIPPED\). WHILE INFLATING THE TIRES TO SPECIFICATION FOR PDI, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A TPMS SENSOR ACTIVATION PROCEDURE TO TURN OFF THE WARNING MESSAGE AND UPDATE THE MESSAGE SENSOR PRESSURE READOUT. TO CLEAR WARNING MESSAGE AND CORRECT PRESSURE READOUTS, DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR 2 MILES OR 2 MINUTES AT OVER 32 KPH \(20 MPH\) AFTER INFLATING THE TIRES DURING THE ROAD TEST PORTION OF THE PDI WORKSHEET. IF THE TPMS LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING IS STILL PRESENT OR MESSAGE CENTER PRESSURE READOUT IS INACCURATE AFTER THE REQUIRED DRIVING, REFER TO THE ONLINE WORKSHOP MANUAL, SECTION 204\-04B FOR NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS. - [SFA\-15L02](/bulletins/10058380.md), 2015-09-09, Service bulletin: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. FORD/LINCOLN: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. IF VEHICLE OPERATES MORE THAN 100 MPH THAN TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INDICATES, THAN TIRE PRESSURE SHOULD BE INCREASED BY THREE \(3\) PSI THAT IS LISTED IN SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION AND TIRE LABEL. MODEL 2015 FOCUS ST. \*PE JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10091003](/v1/bulletins/10091003) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20SSM%2046153&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10091003&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20SSM%2046153)