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Ford Focus 2015–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 46850 · NHTSA communication 10125072 · issued Oct 3, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2015–2017
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2015-2017 Focus vehicles equipped with a dual clutch power-shift transmission may exhibit excessive engine vibration. This may be due to a binding condition with the powertrain mounts. Before replacing components, Perform the powertrain mount neutralization procedure. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00.

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.