Ford Focus 2012–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 46303 · NHTSA communication 10095164 · issued Jan 13, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2012–2017
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
The 2012-2017 focus workshop manual (wsm) procedure for oil pan and rear main oil seal installation has been revised. Refer to wsm, section 303-01 removal and installation. The sealant application location has been revised. Special attention should be used at t-joint locations for cleanliness and sealant application.
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.