Ford Focus 2016–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 47443 · NHTSA communication 10144929 · issued Aug 2, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2016-2018 Focus RS vehicles equipped with 2.3L EcoBoost engine may exhibit oil seepage at the block to head surface. The Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated. Refer to Section 303-01D. Revised procedure provides (2) additional 8 mm (0.31 in) drops of silicone sealant using Motorcraftù Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4) on the gasket surface.
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.