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Ford Transit Connect 2014–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB 16-0162 · NHTSA communication 10094580 · issued Dec 9, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2014–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2014-2017 transit connect vehicles may exhibit an inoperative low beam headlamp bulb(s) due to heat damage at the bulb connector. 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.