Service bulletin TSB19-2169

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	10160817
Published by NHTSA	2019-06-05
Manufacturer's number	TSB19-2169
Manufacturer's date	2019-05-29
NHTSA component	VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE

NHTSA's summary

Some 2015-2019 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a rattle and/or squeak noise from the vista roof opening panel while driving with the roof opening panel closed. This may be due to dirt and/or debris build up between the vista roof opening panel seal and the body. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to clean and lubricate the vista roof opening panel seal.

The document

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Components

Body and frame, Glass, wipers and mirrors, Sunroof

Vehicles listed
FORD F-150	2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TSB 21-2292	2021-09-30. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2021 F-150, 2017-2021 F-Super Duty and 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit a binding/sticking, glass stuck open or closed, noisy operation including chatter, rattling, or grinding. This may be due to the glass panel brackets cracking and/or breaking apart. The glass panel brackets are serviceable separately from the frame assembly and require the roof opening panel glass to be moved to the vent position. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the roof opening panel glass brackets
SSM 47395	2018-09-10. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2018 F-150, 2017-2018 F-Super Duty, 2018 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit a concern with the glass panel brackets. The brackets may crack and/or break apart resulting in symptoms that include but are not limited to binding/sticking, glass stuck open or closed, noisy operation including chatter, rattling, or grinding. The roof opening panel glass brackets are available for service as a kit (FL3Z-1651070-C). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-17 for diagnosis and repair procedures. Make sure the track is free of debris prior to assembly. For claiming, use causal part 1651070 and applicable labor operations in Section 12 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual. Labor operations for removal and installation of the glass and glass brackets (guides) apply.
SSM 47014	2018-05-29. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2018 F-150, 2017-2018 F-Super Duty, 2018 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit binding while opening or closing of the movable glass panel. The roof opening panel glass brackets are available for service. Both brackets must be replaced, FL3Z-1651070-A right side and FL3Z-1651071-A left side. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-17 for removal and installation procedure. For claiming, use causal part 51070 and applicable labor operations in section 12 of the service labor time standards (SLTS) manual.
SSM 47067	2018-05-14. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2018 F-150, 2017-2018 F-Super Duty, 2018 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit binding while opening or closing of the movable glass panel. The roof opening panel glass brackets are available for service. Both brackets must be replaced, FL3Z-1651070-A right side and FL3Z-1651071-A left side. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-17 for removal and installation procedure. For claiming, use causal part 1651070 or 1651071. Use part number 51070 to look up applicable labor operations, listed in Section 12 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) manual
SSM 46946	2018-01-29. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2018 F-150, 2017-2018 F-Super Duty, 2018 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit binding while opening or closing of the movable glass panel. The roof opening panel glass brackets are available for service. Both brackets must be replaced, FL3Z-1651070-A right side and FL3Z-1651071-A left side. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-17 for removal and installation procedure. For claiming, use causal part 1651070 and applicable labor operations in section 12 of the service labor time standards (SLTS) manual.
SSM 46346	2017-03-15. Service bulletin. SOME 2015-2016 F-150 SUPERCREW VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE VISTA ROOF OPENING PANEL MAY EXHIBIT A WATER LEAK FROM THE ROOF OPENING PANEL AREA. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) SECTION 501-17 FOR WATER LEAK DIAGNOSIS. IF TEST RESULTS LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS INSTALL PART NUMBER FL3Z-16500A18-E WHICH HAS A REVISED SEAL. USE CASUAL PART 16500A18 AND APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS IN SECTION 12 OF THE SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS (SLTS) MANUAL.