Service bulletin 20B23
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 | 10178055 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-08-06 |
| Manufacturer's number | 20B23 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2020-07-20 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN |
NHTSA's summary
Certain 2016 through 2017 Model Year Focus equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Replacement of Clutch Actuator Motors In some of the affected vehicles, customer may report erratic shifting, missed gear shifting, vibration, and check engine light illumination with one or more of following codes P0809, P0805, P087A, P087B, P0806, P0900 or P090D, due to the clutch actuator motor failure.
The document
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Components
Transmission and driveline
Trouble codes named
P0805, P0806, P0809, P087A, P087B, P0900, P090D
| FORD FOCUS | 2016, 2017 |
|---|
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2026281 | 2026-06-09. Powertrain |
|---|---|
| 26V376000 | 2026-06-09. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| 2018665 | 2018-12-03. Powertrain |
| 18V845000 | 2018-11-28. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| 2018129 | 2018-03-14. Powertrain |
| 18V169000 | 2018-03-12. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| 2016328 | 2016-06-28. Powertrain |
| 16V479000 | 2016-06-28. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| 25E05 | 2026-04-07. Other. Certain 2015 - 2018 Model Year Focus Vehicles with 1.0L Engine Canister Purge Valve (CPV) Replacement (if required) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming Submitting Owner Letter |
|---|---|
| 25E05 | 2026-01-06. Emissions. Certain 2015 - 2018 Model Year Focus Vehicles with 1.0L Engine Canister Purge Valve (CPV) Replacement (if required) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming |
| SSM 54366 | 2025-11-19. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern. |
| 14M02 06 | 2022-12-02. Service bulletin. Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission; Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Non-Ford Part Usage: • Vehicles that are still covered by the 8 years/80,000-mile Emissions warranty coverage MUST be serviced with a NEW Ford Motor Company TCM. • Vehicles outside of or exceeding the 8 years/80,000-mile coverage are authorized to use a used Ford Motor Company TCM, a refurbished original Ford TCM, or an aftermarket TCM that will successfully complete the required Ford software updates. |
| TSB160044 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. DPS6 - no satart and/or transmission engagement or loss of power with DTCS u0100, U00101, U1013, U3003 AND/OR P0606 |
| 14M02-S5 | 2021-08-03. Service bulletin. Ford is extending the warranty coverage on the DPS6 automatic transmission TCM to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This extended warranty coverage will address intermittent symptoms of loss of transmission engagement while driving, no-start, or a lack of power. |
| 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 49798 | 2021-06-01. Service bulletin. 2015-2018 Focus service parts transmissions part # F1FP-7000-VB / F1FZ-7000-P built on 1-Aug-2020 and through 01-Mar-2021 may have an incorrect input speed sensor A (ISSA) shim thickness. This may cause an intermittent input speed sensor diagnostic trouble code (DTC). In the event of shift issues or skip shift events, check and verify that the ISSA speed sensor shim is 2.0 mm (0.079 in) F1FZ-7Z101-A before proceeding with further diagnostics. |
| 20B23-S1 | 2020-09-02. Service bulletin. In some of the affected vehicles, customer may report erratic shifting, missed gear shifting, vibration, and check engine light illumination with one or more of the following codes P0809, P0805, P087A, P087B, P0806, P0900, or P090D, due to the clutch actuator motor failure. |
| SSM 48423 | 2020-01-08. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) 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. |