Service bulletin TSB 16-0151

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)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10095960
Published by NHTSA	2017-03-20
Manufacturer's number	TSB 16-0151
Manufacturer's date	2016-11-02
NHTSA component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA's summary

SOME 2016 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L GTDI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MIL WITH DTC P007B AND/OR P0096 STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transmission control module

Trouble codes named

P007B, P0096

Vehicles listed
FORD F-150	2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
26V237000	2026-04-14. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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
SSM 49821	2021-06-01. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to stick. Before attempting any component diagnosis or replacement of the VCT solenoid, refer to Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) pinpoint test HK11 to cycle the affected VCT solenoid 10 times to attempt to clear the debris. For claiming, use causal part 6M280 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 46900	2018-01-29. Service bulletin. Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. To clear this DTC, use the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software, select - Toolbox - Body - Security - PATS Functions - Parameter Reset. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. This procedure will transfer the existing Key ID information between the modules without the need of having 2 programmed PATS keys present. There is no need to program keys when the PCM is going to be replaced. Additional information can be found in the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-01. Missing or lost keys are not warrantable.
TSB 17-2056	2017-08-01. Service bulletin. Some 2016 F-150 equipped with a 2.7L engine and built on or after 01-May-2016 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P0C2A. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
TSB 17-0036	2017-08-01. Service bulletin. Some 2016 F-150 vehicles equipped with 2.7L GTDI engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P007B and/or P0096 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SSM 46451	2017-05-17. Service bulletin. 2009-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE AN UPDATED MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY OVERHAUL PROCEDURE. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 307-01 FOR MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY (7A100) OVERHAUL PROCEDURES. NOT ALL VALVE BODIES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. INSPECT THE VALVE BODY BORES, SPRINGS AND VALVES AS DIRECTED DURING DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. REFER TO GENERAL SERVICE BULLETIN (GSB) G0000093 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL INSPECTION FOR A VIDEO CLIP TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF THESE REPAIRS.
SSM 46365	2017-03-17. Service bulletin. SOME 2015-2017 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80 TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF REVERSE ENGAGEMENT OR A NEUTRAL STATE WHEN PERFORMING A SPECIFIC SHIFT PATTERN. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER SHIFTING FROM MANUAL 1 OR MANUAL 2 TO REVERSE AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ROLLING. SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND CYCLING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON WILL RESTORE REVERSE ENGAGEMENT. NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR.