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Service bulletins for the 2016 Ford Transit

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.

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

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SSM 468232017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (DRWs) have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but is intended to illuminate with the parking lamps only. This information is available in Workshop Manual Section 417-01.
SSM 460732017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2016-2017 Escape, MKC, Fiesta, F150, Expedition, Navigator, Mustang, Transit, Focus, C-Max, MKX, Taurus, MKS, Flex, MKT, and Edge and 2017 Explorer, Fusion, MKZ, Super Duty, Transit Connect and Continental vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 might exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in Transport mode. Engineering is aware of this possibility and it is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in transportation mode. It is beneficial to extended battery life to keep the vehicle in Transport Mode until the vehicle is prepped for sale. If the vehicle should exhibit a blank screen or other SYNC symptoms after it has been taken out of Transport mode, refer to Workshop Manual, Section 415-00 for normal diagnosis. The SYNC version can be confirmed via OASIS.
SSM 464232017-05-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2015-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS (DRWS) HAVE A HIGH MOUNT REAR MARKER LAMP THAT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH THE STOP LAMPS. THIS LAMP ASSEMBLY MAY APPEAR TO BE A STOP LAMP BUT IS INTENDED TO ILLUMINATE WITH THE PARKING LAMPS ONLY. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 417-01.
SSM 462192017-03-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SOME 2015-2017 LOW ROOF TRANSIT VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 30-SEP-2016 AND UPFITTED WITH A ROOF RACK MAY EXHIBIT INTERIOR ROOF BOW BRACKET TO SIDE PANEL SEPARATION. DURING REPAIR, IN ADDITION TO RENEWING THE ORIGINAL SPOT WELDS WITH METAL INERT GAS (MIG) PLUG WELDS, MIG SKIP WELD THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THE HORIZONTAL BRACKET TABS TO THE SIDE PANEL. MIG SKIP WELDING IS REQUIRED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT DURING THE WELDING PROCESS. AFTER FINISHING OPERATIONS AND PAINTING, RESTORE CORROSION PROTECTION FOLLOWING THE APPLICABLE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) GUIDELINES IN SECTION 501-25. THE ROOF RACK SHOULD BE MOUNTED ACCORDING TO TRANSIT ROOF RACK MOUNTING GUIDELINES FOUND IN QUALITY VEHICLE MODIFIER BULLETIN (QVMB) Q-249 PUBLISHED 1-AUG-16. REFER TO WWW.FLEET.FORD.COM/TRUCKBBAS/TOPICS/QVMP.HTML.
SSM 463322017-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. REPLACING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SYNC/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYNC/NAVIGATION KIT OR MODIFYING ORIGINAL SYNC/NAVIGATION PARTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IS NOT RECOMMENDED NOR SUPPORTED ON ANY FORD, MERCURY OR LINCOLN VEHICLE. ONLY APPROVED GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES OR ORIGINALLY INSTALLED SYSTEMS ARE SUPPORTED AND CERTIFIED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY WITH OTHER VEHICLE SYSTEMS. IF YOU SUSPECT A SYSTEM HAS BEEN MODIFIED, THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES CAN BE USED TO VERIFY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT: MONRONEY LABEL (WINDOW STICKER), PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN SOCIETY (PTS) OASIS TAB SELECT SYNC OR HVBOM. FOR GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES USE: PTS WORKSHOP TAB SELECT DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY OR ACCESSORY INSTALLATION.
SSM 462862017-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 2015-2017 TRANSIT VEHICLES ORDERED WITH A KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD WILL HAVE THE FORD ACCESSORY KEYPAD INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AND PROGRAMMED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. THE MASTER KEYCODE CARD WILL BE STOWED IN A CARDBOARD BOX LOCATED IN THE VEHICLES DRIVER DOOR POCKET. BEFORE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CUSTOMER, THE KEYCODE CARD MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE VEHICLES OWNER MANUAL.
SSM 462832017-03-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SOME OWNERS OF 2016 FORD AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY INQUIRE ABOUT UPGRADING TO APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO. THIS UPGRADE IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THOSE VEHICLES. APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLY ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 V2.0 OR LATER. THIS UPGRADE FOR 2016 FORD AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2017. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS. MONITOR OASIS FOR FUTURE UPDATES.
SSM 459182017-02-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOME 2016-2017 FORD/LINCOLN VEHICLES WITH SYNC 3 MAY SEE A NAVIGATION FAULT MESSAGE APPEAR ON THE MAP ON THE HOME SCREEN OR A SYSTEM LOCK UP WHEN THE PHONE IS CONNECTED. APPLINK MAYBE INOPERATIVE, OR THE SYSTEM MAY PERFORM RANDOM REBOOTS DURING AN IGNITION CYCLE WITH THE PHONE CONNECTED. DETERMINE IF THE CUSTOMER HAS AN ANDROID PHONE WITH THE BASEBALL APPLICATION MLB.COM AT BAT INSTALLED. IF THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT HAVE THIS APPLICATION LOADED THEN PROCEED TO THE WSM, SECTION 415-00 FOR NORMAL DIAGNOSIS. IF THE CUSTOMER DOES HAVE THIS APPLICATION LOADED VERIFY IF THE VERSION IS 5.1.3 OR LOWER ON THE ANDROID PHONE. IF THE ANDROID PHONE WITH MLB.COM AT BAT HAS VERSION 5.1.3 OR LOWER PLEASE RECOMMEND THAT THEY UPDATE THEIR APP TO VERSION 5.2 OR HIGHER AND RETEST FOR THE CUSTOMER SYMPTOM. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS.
SSM 459172017-02-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOME 2016-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXPERIENCE THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS; THE GPS NOT TRACKING THE VEHICLE POSITION CORRECTLY, THE VEHICLE LOCATION ARROW ICON SPINNING IN CIRCLES ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN OR A SPINNING COMPASS ON NON-NAVIGATION VEHICLES. PERFORM THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO RESOLVE. ENTER BEZEL DIAGNOSTICS PER WORK SHOP MANUAL (WSM) SECTION 415-00. SELECT TESTING SETTINGS FROM THE MENU. SCROLL DOWN AND PRESS CLEAR DR CALIB. PERFORM A DRIVE TEST FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, INCLUDE AT LEAST FOUR RIGHT TURNS AND FOUR LEFT TURNS WITH A VEHICLE SPEED OF AT LEAST 25 MPH. CONFIRM THAT GPS POSITION FOR NAVIGATION OR THE COMPASS FOR NON-NAVIGATION VEHICLES IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS. MONITOR OASIS FOR FUTURE UPDATES.
SSM 458872017-02-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2013-2016 ESCAPE,2014-2016 FIESTA, TRANSIT CONNECT AND 2013-2015 FUSION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L GTDI ENGINE - UPDATED WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) SECTION 303-03 COOLING SYSTEM
16B32-S12017-02-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. CERTAIN 2015 MODEL YEAR EDGE, 2015-2016 MODEL YEAR F-150, MKT, AND POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN, AND 2016 MODEL YEAR ESCAPE, EXPLORER, FLEX, FUSION, MKX, MUSTANG, POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY, TAURUS, AND TRANSIT VEHICLES - ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT
SSM 458722017-02-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. 2015-2016 TRANSIT 3.2L DIESEL - FUEL FILTER SERVICE TIP
SSM 461352017-02-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SOME 2015-2017 TRANSIT HIGH ROOF WAGON VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 2-JUN-2015 MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH A HEADLINER PANEL THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY SEATED, CAUSING A GAP AT THE C AND/OR C 1/2 PILLAR(S). IN MOST CASES THE CONDITION CAN BE RESOLVED BY REMOVING THE ASSOCIATED PILLAR TRIM PANEL, CAREFULLY SEATING THE HEADLINER PILLAR TAB TO THE PILLAR BLOCK, AND WHILE HOLDING THE HEADLINER IN PLACE, REINSTALLING THE PILLAR TRIM PANEL. HEADLINER PILLAR TAB DAMAGE SHOULD BE REPAIRED WITH SERVICE KIT EK4Z-6151916-A. VISUAL INSPECTION IS ADEQUATE FOR THIS CONDITION, WHILE PHYSICAL TUGGING OR PRYING MAY DAMAGE AN OTHERWISE ACCEPTABLE CONNECTION. HEADLINER RETENTION IN THESE AREAS IS INTENTIONALLY DELICATE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER AIR CURTAIN DEPLOYMENT. DO NOT FABRICATE ALTERNATIVE HEADLINER ATTACHMENT METHODS.
TSB-16-00932016-09-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOME 2016 F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, TRANSIT, EDGE, FLEX AND EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L TWIN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE CAM TIMING (TI-VCT) OR A 3.5L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE WITH LESS THAN 3200 KM (2000 MILES) MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0011, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021 AND/OR P0025 STORED IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY.
SSM-458152016-08-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0645
SSM-458092016-08-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SYNC 3 ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) DTCS U3000 OR B108E OR U1A00
16U112016-07-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. In some of the affected vehicles, the engine coolant to water concentration may be less than specification. Low coolant concentration could result in reduced cooling system freeze protection, reduced corrosion resistance, heater and radiator performance degradation, and water pump noise or leaks.

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