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Ford Transit Connect 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB 16-0126 · NHTSA communication 10109044 · issued Sep 21, 2016

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

Official summary

Some 2016-2017 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and built on or before 13-Sep-2016 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P130D and no related performance concern. An occasional spark knock noise may be noticed with this condition. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

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.