2015 Ford Transit Technical Service Bulletins

203 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Ford Transit. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10148711Oct 23, 2018Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles built on or before 24-Jul-2018 may exhibit various drivability concerns including difficulty starting, misfires and/or an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P00BD, P1247, P1548, P061B, P2195, P2198, P2196, P2197, P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175, P0131 and/or P162F stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to undesired water entry into the engine…
• 10148703Oct 9, 2018Engine cooling. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L engine may exhibit a lack of heat or uneven heat from side to side. This condition may be due to deposits from the engine coolant trapped in the heater core. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10149775Sep 24, 2018Exterior lighting. 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (DRWs) have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but is intended to illuminate with the parking lamps only. This information is available in Workshop Manual Section 417-01.
• 10149764Sep 19, 2018Engine cooling. Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles may have unique accessory drive noise characteristics. Engineering review of warranty returned belt tensioners has not identified an out of specification part, nor have abnormal sounds been recreated during on-vehicle evaluations with warranty returned tensioners. Before attempting a repair for an accessory drive system noise, compare the sound to a like Transit vehicle in similar…
• 10144940Aug 15, 2018Wheels. Some 2015-2018 Transit may exhibit a front wheel bearing type noise or DTCs C0031 and/or C034 in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. If the vehicle exhibits a wheel bearing noise and/or DTCs C0031 and/or C0034, remove the front wheel speed sensor (WSS). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-09. Using a shop rag, clean any debris from the sensor body as well as the back side of the bearing.
• 10144196Jul 24, 2018Engine cooling, Fuel system, Electrical system. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine may exhibit "Drive To Clean" maintenance messages and/or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with DTC P2459, P2463, and/or P246C. Vehicles may also exhibit frequent automatic exhaust regeneration attempts. This may be due to vehicles being used in a stationary or off-highway, low speed applications.
• 10144212Jul 20, 2018Equipment, Fuel system. Replacement engines may have a fuel injection pump sprocket that does not include a keyway slot. It is acceptable to utilize the original fuel injection pump if it has a keyway slot. Timing the injection pump is not necessary. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-04C removal and installation fuel injection pump and disregard align the sprocket key wording.
• 10144201Jul 6, 2018Equipment. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with the Auxiliary Heater / A/C Prep Package 62C are built specifically for A/C system modification. This can be identified on the Professional Technician Society (PTS) website by using vehicle identification number (VIN) > OASIS tab > Vehicle Information > Additional information will be shown as: GZBAC - heater/A/C prep pack.
• 10144184Jul 3, 2018Engine cooling, Fuel system, Equipment. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine may exhibit "Drive To Clean" maintenance messages and/or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with DTC P2459, P2463, and/or P246C. Vehicles may also exhibit frequent automatic exhaust regeneration attempts. This may be due to vehicles being used in a stationary or off-highway, low speed applications.
• 10143109Jun 29, 2018Engine cooling, Equipment. Some 2013-2018 F-150, 2015-2018 Transit/Expedition, and 2015-2017 Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine with greater than 20,000 miles may exhibit a tick type noise from the cylinder block area. This noise may be caused by a cracked piston skirt. The noise can be isolated to a cylinder using a stethoscope or other suitable listening device. Canceling the affected cylinder will reduce or eliminate…
• 10143100Jun 22, 2018Engine, Equipment. Some 2013-2018 F-150, 2015-2018 Transit/Expedition, and 2015-2017 Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine with greater than 20,000 miles may exhibit a tick type noise from the cylinder block area. This noise may be caused by a cracked piston skirt. The noise can be isolated to a cylinder using a stethoscope or other suitable listening device. Canceling the affected cylinder will reduce or eliminate…
• 10143078Jun 19, 2018Equipment, Engine cooling. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L engine may exhibit a lack of heat or uneven heat from side to side. This condition may be due to deposits from the engine coolant trapped in the heater core. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10137140Apr 18, 2018Electrical system. As noted in FSA 17S34, loss of instrument cluster display can result from wiring corrosion and damage to the Trailer Relay Module on affected Transit vehicles. Complete the 17S34 service action as described prior to addressing any other customer reported symptoms. Vehicles that exhibit related wire harness damage must have the wire harness repaired or replaced prior to performing any additional diagnostic testing…
• 10137138Apr 17, 2018Electrical system. Some 2015-2017 Transit vehicles may fail to program the BCM following replacement. To repair, follow BCM installation procedures in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-10 using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software (FJDS) release 109.02 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may also be…
• 10137113Mar 30, 2018Equipment. Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicle. Only approved Genuine Ford accessories or originally installed systems are supported and certified to function correctly with other vehicle systems.
• 10137083Mar 5, 2018Fuel system. Some 2011-2018 Super Duty and 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with diesel engines may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0100 stored in various modules after running a continuous memory diagnostic trouble code (CMDTC) test or network test using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS). If there are no observable symptoms related to a loss of communication with the PCM and the DTC is not set when running…
• 10137082Mar 5, 2018Equipment. The procedure to program keys on 2015-2018 Transit vehicles depends on if the vehicle is equipped with the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS). Keys for PATS and non-PATS vehicles look the same, there is no visual difference. Vehicles with PATS have a plastic ring around the ignition lock cylinder and transponder. On the OASIS page, PATS vehicles can be identified by clicking on the Additional Information link and…
• 10137080Mar 1, 2018Electrical system. Some 2015-2017 Transit vehicles may fail to program the BCM following replacement. To repair, follow BCM installation procedures in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-10 using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software (FJDS) release 108.06 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may also be…
• 10136615Feb 23, 2018Engine cooling. Some 2017-2018 F-Super Duty/2016-2018 F650-750 with 6.7L diesel engines and 2015-2018 Transit with 3.2L diesel engines may exhibit a MIL on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P206C in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to incorrect diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) concentration. Prior to performing Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) pinpoint test RJ, confirm DEF concentration using IDS to…
• 10136607Feb 19, 2018Electrical system. Some 2015-2017 Transit vehicles may fail BCM installation programming when attempting to install a new BCM. The Technical Assistance Center and engineering teams are currently working to resolve this concern. If module programming is unsuccessful, do not attempt further repairs. Do not perform repeated key cycles or starting attempts. 30 key cycles on a blank module may result in a non-recoverable BCM when the…
• 10136597Feb 14, 2018Equipment. 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify will no longer be supporting their AppLink integration. No repair attempts should be attempted to correct this concern.
• 10140330Jan 26, 2018Engine cooling. Some 2017 F-Super Duty, 2016-2017 F650-750 equipped with 6.7L diesel engines and 2015-2017 Transit equipped with 3.2L diesel engines may exhibit a MIL on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P206C stored in powertrain control module(PCM). This may be due to incorrect diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) concentration.
• 10138531Jan 26, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2017 F-Super Duty, 2016-2017 F650-750 equipped with 6.7L diesel engines and 2015-2017 Transit equipped with 3.2L diesel engines may exhibit a MIL on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P206C stored in powertrain control module(PCM). This may be due to incorrect diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) concentration.
• 10140327Jan 17, 2018Engine, Engine cooling. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L Duratorq-TDCi may exhibit an engine oil leak from the rear crankshaft seal. The Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01 has been updated to include the correct location to apply sealant to the rear crankshaft seal. When repairing a rear crankshaft oil leak condition, a 3 mm (0.120 in) bead of Motorcraftù Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4) or…
• 10138528Jan 17, 2018Engine cooling. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L Duratorq-TDCi may exhibit an engine oil leak from the rear crankshaft seal. The Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01 has been updated to include the correct location to apply sealant to the rear crankshaft seal. When repairing a rear crankshaft oil leak condition, a 3 mm (0.120 in) bead of Motorcraftù Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4) or…
• 10140324Jan 11, 2018Equipment. Some 2015-2018 F-150, Mustang and Transit vehicles built on or before 01-Dec-2017 may have a concern of no airflow from the climate control vents. This may be caused by a seized or sticking A/C clutch. This can be repaired by replacing only the A/C clutch (19D786/19D784). The compressor assembly (19703) may not be required. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 412-00 for A/C clutch removal.
• 10138525Jan 11, 2018Equipment. Some 2015-2018 F-150, Mustang and Transit vehicles built on or before 01-Dec-2017 may have a concern of no airflow from the climate control vents. This may be caused by a seized or sticking A/C clutch. This can be repaired by replacing only the A/C clutch (19D786/19D784). The compressor assembly (19703) may not be required. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 412-00 for A/C clutch removal.
• 10140323Jan 10, 2018Equipment. The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access.
• 10140317Jan 10, 2018Equipment. 2015-2018 Transit vehicles ordered with a keyless entry keypad arrive with the Ford Accessory keypad installed and programmed. Vehicles built prior to late January 2017 will have a cardboard box containing a master keycode card and personal entry code programming instructions stowed in the vehicles driver door pocket. Vehicles built after late January 2017 will have the cardboard box containing the card and…
• 10138524Jan 10, 2018Equipment. The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access.
• 10138518Jan 10, 2018Equipment. 2015-2018 Transit vehicles ordered with a keyless entry keypad arrive with the Ford Accessory keypad installed and programmed. Vehicles built prior to late January 2017 will have a cardboard box containing a master keycode card and personal entry code programming instructions stowed in the vehicles driver door pocket. Vehicles built after late January 2017 will have the cardboard box containing the card and…
• 10140314Jan 8, 2018Seat belts. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised.
• 10138515Jan 8, 2018Seat belts. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised.
• 10127416Nov 15, 2017Electrical system, Engine. Some 2015-2017 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7l gasoline engine may exhibit an engine overheat condition or poor A/C cooling due to one or more of the 3 cooling fan fuses being open. If any one of the Battery Junction Box (BJB) fuses F30, F31, or F8 are open, replace F8 from a 20 amp to a 30 amp fuse (6E5Z-14526-BA), and service the F30 and F31 40 amp fuses (6E5Z-14526-CA) as needed. The wiring diagram…
• 10127408Nov 7, 2017Equipment, Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. When replacing a 2015-2018 Transit 3.2L Duratorq-TDCi engine assembly or block, two new transmission locator dowel pins (W703519 or W718670) must be installed. This information is available in Workshop Manual, Section 303-01C. The parts catalog also specifies to order the dowels when ordering an engine. Failure to install dowels pins will prevent proper engine to transmission alignment resulting in a cracked…
• 10127405Nov 2, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. To clear this DTC, use the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software, select - Toolbox - Body - Security - PATS Functions - Parameter Reset. Follow the…
• 10125088Oct 30, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Fuel system. Some 2017 F-Super Duty/2016-2017 F650-750 equipped with 6.7L diesel engines and 2015-2017 Transit equipped with 3.2L diesel engines may exhibit a MIL on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P206C stored in powertrain control module(PCM). This may be due to incorrect diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) concentration.
• 10125087Oct 30, 2017Engine. Some 2015-2018 Transit vehicles may have unique accessory drive noise characteristics. Engineering review of warranty returned belt tensioners has not identified an out of specification part, nor have abnormal sounds been recreated during on-vehicle evaluations with warranty returned tensioners. Before attempting a repair for an accessory drive system noise, compare the sound to a like Transit vehicle in similar…
• 10119675Sep 18, 2017Electrical system, Engine. Some 2013-2017 F-Super Duty/2015-2017 Transit/2016-2017 F650-750 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine may exhibit DTC P207F and/or P20EE (Reductant Quality Performance) in the powertrain control module (PCM). When repairing DTC P207F or P20EE, refer to the online version of the powertrain control/emission diagnostic (PC/ED) manual for the latest diagnostics. The pinpoint test RD and diagnostic trouble code chart…
• 10119674Sep 18, 2017Equipment. 2015-2018 Transit vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (DRWs) have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but is intended to illuminate with the parking lamps only. This information is available in Workshop Manual Section 417-01.
• 10119666Sep 12, 2017Electrical system. Some 2015-2018 Transits may exhibit a lack of airflow from the front climate control system cabin vents in fresh air mode. This concern can be due to improper installation of the hood vent air duct plug. The correct location for the plug is on the left side hood opening per the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-02.
• 10115958Jul 24, 2017Seats. Some 2015-2017 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised.
• 10115956Jul 18, 2017Engine. Some 2013-2016 F-Super Duty/2015-2017 Transit/2016-2017 F650-750 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine may exhibit DTC P207F and/or P20EE (Reductant Quality Performance) in the powertrain control module (PCM). When repairing DTC P207F or P20EE, refer to the online version of the powertrain control/emission diagnostic (PC/ED) manual for the latest diagnostics. The pinpoint test RD and diagnostic trouble code chart…
• 10099124Mar 2, 2017Equipment. 2015-2017 transit vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (drws) have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but is intended to illuminate with the parking lamps only. This information is available in workshop manual section 417-01.
• 10095862Feb 27, 2017Engine. Some 2015-2017 transit vehicles built on or before 17-oct-2016, equipped with a 3.2l engine, and with low time in service (less than 8,000 km (5,000 miles)) may exhibit an oil leak from areas such as the crankshaft front seal, crankshaft rear seal, or fuel injection pump drive access cover. These early oil leaks may be caused by high crankcase pressure due to an improperly molded oil separator in the valve cover…
• 10095823Feb 20, 2017Engine. Some 2015-2017 transit vehicles may have unique accessory drive noise characteristics. Engineering review of warranty returned belt tensioners has not identified an out of specification part, nor have abnormal sounds been recreated during on-vehicle evaluations with warranty returned tensioners. Before attempting a repair for an accessory drive system noise, compare the sound to a like transit vehicle in similar…
• 10095614Feb 15, 2017Electrical system, Engine. Some 2015 transit vehicles built on or before 30-mar-2015 may exhibit various drivability concerns including difficulty starting, misfires and/or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p00bd, p1247, p1548, p061b, p2195, p2198, p2196, p2197, p0171, p0172, p0174, p0175, p0131 and/or p162f stored in the powertrain control module (pcm) memory. This may be due to undesired…
• 10095627Feb 6, 2017Body and structure. Some 2015-2017 transit vehicles may exhibit trim issues that are not warrantable by ford. Transit vehicles are equipped with interior and exterior trim which are not painted and have a grained appearance. Concerns related to trim paint peeling, overspray, fading, or discoloring, are likely the result of modification. Modified vehicles may be identified by aftermarket badging, labels near the safety decal in the…
• 10095604Feb 2, 2017Engine, Fuel system. Some 2015 transit vehicles equipped with a 3.5l or 3.7l engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0627 (fuel pump a control circuit/open) stored in powertrain control module (pcm) memory. Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10095184Jan 24, 2017Equipment. Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or lincoln vehicle. Only approved genuine ford accessories or originally installed systems are supported and certified to function correctly with other vehicle systems.

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