Ford C-Max 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 46355 · NHTSA communication 10095624 · issued Feb 2, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2014–2016
model years
36
vehicle entries
Official summary
Multiple 2014-2016 vehicles equipped with 6f35 transmission and built on 1-jan-2014 and through 31-dec-2015 may exhibit harsh reverse engagement and harsh/delayed 3rd and 5th gear up/down shifts with no dtcs present. This may be due to a mechanically binding shift solenoid b (ssb). Verify harsh reverse and 3rd and 5th gear shift events are present. Using ids, identify the band number of ssb for use when ordering parts. Remove the main control. Disassemble and thoroughly clean the valve body and solenoid body to remove any contaminants. Replace ssb, refer to workshop manual (wsm) section 307-01
Vehicles covered
- 2015 Ford C-Max
- 2016 Ford C-Max
- 2014 Ford Edge
- 2015 Ford Edge
- 2016 Ford Edge
- 2014 Ford Escape
- 2015 Ford Escape
- 2016 Ford Escape
- 2014 Ford Explorer
- 2015 Ford Explorer
- 2016 Ford Explorer
- 2014 Ford Fiesta
- 2015 Ford Fiesta
- 2014 Ford Focus
- 2015 Ford Focus
- 2016 Ford Focus
- 2014 Ford Fusion
- 2015 Ford Fusion
- 2016 Ford Fusion
- 2014 Ford Taurus
- 2015 Ford Taurus
- 2016 Ford Taurus
- 2014 Ford Transit Connect
- 2015 Ford Transit Connect
- 2016 Ford Transit Connect
- 2015 Lincoln MKC
- 2016 Lincoln MKC
- 2014 Lincoln MKT
- 2015 Lincoln MKT
- 2016 Lincoln MKT
- 2014 Lincoln MKX
- 2015 Lincoln MKX
- 2016 Lincoln MKX
- 2014 Lincoln MKZ
- 2015 Lincoln MKZ
- 2016 Lincoln MKZ
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.