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Service bulletins for the 2012 Ford F-150

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.

117 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SSM 462102017-03-20. Service bulletin. STEERING. SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES.
TSB 17-00122017-03-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SOME 2012-2014 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERHEAD CONSOLE MAY EXHIBIT A HEADLINER SAGGING CONCERN ALONG THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR REAR WINDOW GLASS. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
SSM 462952017-03-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TO HELP DIFFERENTIATE ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES, A NEW WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT ENGINE OIL DYE IS AVAILABLE. WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 303-00 HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFERENCE THE NEW WHITE-COLORED DYE. THE NEW WHITE FLUORESCENT DYE PROVIDES A DISTINCT WHITE GLOW TO IDENTIFY ENGINE OIL LEAKS. THE NEW WHITE FLUORESCENT DYE REQUIRES A PURE UV DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION LAMP. THE WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT DYE AND PURE UV LAMP ARE NOW IN THE ROTUNDA CATALOG. DYE AND LAMP PART NUMBERS. GASOLINE ONLY DYE: 1 OUNCE BOTTLE 164-TP-33200601. DIESEL ONLY DYE: 8 OUNCE BOTTLE: 164-TP-3320-0008. PURE UV DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION LAMP 164-TP8695 OR 164-R3748.
TSB16-01082017-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SOME 2004-2014 F-150 AND 2006-2008 MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) MAY EXHIBIT NOISY OR ENGAGED FRONT HUBS WHEN OPERATING IN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE (2WD) MODE. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
15N05-S12017-02-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 15N05 - SUPPLEMENT #1: CERTAIN 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR F-150 VEHICLES WITH 3.5L ECOBOOST ENGINE - ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP EXTENDED COVERAGE
SSM 459502017-02-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. SOME 2009-2014 F-150 VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER ROCKER PANEL AND/OR CAB CORNERS NO LONGER NEED THE ENTIRE DOOR FRAME/OPENING PANEL (211A10/1) REPLACED. A NEW LOWER LEVEL SERVICE ROCKER PATCH PANEL(211A80/1) IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER.
16N022017-02-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. CERTAIN 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR F-150 AND 2012 MODEL YEAR EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR AND MUSTANG VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80 TRANSMISSION - MOLDED LEADFRAME EXTENDED COVERAGE
TSB-15-01372016-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB15-01312015-11-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. FORD: 2011-2015 F-150 TRUCKS WILL EXPERIENCE A TICKING OR TAPPING OR RATTLING TYPE OF NOISE FROM ENGINE'S TOP FRONT COVER AREA WHEN STARTING UP *CN
TSB15-01262015-11-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. FORD: 2011-2012 F-150 WITH 5.0L DUAL OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT ENGINE MAY SHOW A RUN ROUGH DURING COLD CONDITIONS. NO DIAGNOSTICS TROUBLE CODES PRESENT *CN
SB-453102015-10-27. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 2012-2015 F150, EXPEDITION AND NAVIGATOR: ALL REQUIRE INTEGRATED WHEEL END (IWE) REPLACEMENT. SERVICE KIT HAS ALL PARTS REQUIRED FOR REPLACEMENT *CN
ASI-451262015-09-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD: SOME TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING, FROM THE TRANSMISSION, A VISIBLE FLUID LEAKAGE FROM BELL HOUSING AND TRANSMISSION CASE WILL NEED REPLACING, IF LEAKAGE IS IN AREA. MODEL 2012-13 F-150. *PE
15-01142015-08-17. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. FORD F-150 2009-2012 : SOME TRUCKS WITH A 9.75 TRACTION LOK REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY EXHIBIT, DURING TIGHT SLOW TURNS, VIBRATION, CHATTER OR A SHUDDER. *LJ
449642015-08-13. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE. FORD 2009-2014 F150: SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING , DAMAGED 4X4 FRONT PINION BEARING DAMAGE IS NOTED DURING THE REPAIR OF THE FRONT AXLE ON 2009-2014 F150 VEHICLES UNITS OPERATED IN SEVERE COLD CLIMATES. *LJ
450182015-08-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. FORD F-150 2011-2015: BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING VEHICLES WITH UNCOMMANDED BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CHANGE OR RECIRCULATION DOOR MOVEMANT. *LJ
TSB-14-01802015-08-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. FORD: THERE ARE VARIOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) RELATED TO GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE MISFIRING. SYMPTOMS. MODEL 2011-13 F-150. *PE
TSB-14-01602015-07-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FORD: VARIOUS MISFIRE SYSTEMS FROM TURBOCHARGE DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI)ENGINES HAVE STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306. *PE
15-00712015-07-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. FORD 2011-2015 F150, 2015 EXPEDITION, TRANSIT, 2015 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR: CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5 L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTED ENGINE BUILT ON 2/28/2015 MAY HAVE DIAGNOSTIC CODES OR DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *LJ
448632015-07-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN. *TA
ASI-446512015-06-24. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. FORD: DUE TO IMPROPER CONNECTION OF CONNECTOR C4000, REAR CAMERA IS INOPERATIVE AFTER REPAIR TO TAILGATE OR SPRAY IN BEDLINER INSTALLATION. MODEL 2011-14 F-150. *PE
ASI-446692015-02-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. FORD/LINCOLN: THERE WILL BE 2 NEW PIECE RECEIVER DRYER DESICCANT BAG THAT WILL REPLACE 1 PIECE RECEIVER DRY CARTRIDGE, WHICH ARE INTERCHANGABLE, FULLY, DO NOT AFFECT FORM, FIT, OR FUNCTION. MODEL 2011-14 F-SUPER DUTY, 2009-14 F150, 2007-14 EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR. *PE
TSB-14-01562015-02-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. FORD: IN FRONT OF LEFT HAND (LH) ON DRIVER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD, AN INTERMITTENT NOISE OF METALLIC RATTLE OR SCRATCHING, IS HEARD WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLE AND ENGINE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. MODEL 2011-12 F-150, MUSTANG. *PE
TSB-14-00902014-12-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. FORD: ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, THERE WOULD BE AN INTERMITTENT CLICK OR SNAP TYPE NOISE COMING FROM REAR AXLE, EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. MODEL 2011-2014 F-150. *PE
TSB-14-00842014-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. FORD/LINCOLN: SOME TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P2270 OR P2272, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON. MODEL 2010-2011 RANGER, 2010-2012 E SERIES, EXPEDITION, F-150, F-SUPER DUTY, NAVIGATOR. *PE
TSB-14-00772014-10-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. FORD: AFTER USING BLOCK HEATER WHEN TEMPERATURES BELOW -15 C (0 F), THERE IS A NO START OR HARD START CONDITION EXHIBITED BY THE ENGINE. MODEL 2011-2014 F-150. *PE

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