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Ford Focus 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 46232 · NHTSA communication 10094603 · issued Dec 2, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2016-2017 focus rs with sync 3 may exhibit a condition in which a sound mode selection is displayed in the front display interface module (fdim) sound settings screen. Focus rs audio systems are not equipped with sound mode surround sound. To correct this condition, perform the sync accessory protocol interface module (apim) standard programming procedure, refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 415-00. For claiming, use causal part 14g371 and applicable labor operations in section 10 of the service labor time standards (slts) manual.

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.