Ford Fiesta 2011–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB16-0109 · NHTSA communication 10092372 · issued Aug 16, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2011–2016
model years
16
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2011-2015 fiesta vehicles built on or before 10/15/2014 and 2012-2016 focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission may exhibit excessive transmission clutch shudder on light acceleration. Some vehicles may or may not exhibit transmission fluid leaking from the clutch housing. Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.