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Ford Focus 2012–2017technical 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.

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.