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Ford F-250 SD 2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB 16-0164 · NHTSA communication 10094585 · issued Dec 9, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2017
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2017 f-super duty vehicles built at the ohio assembly plant on or before 24-oct-2016 may exhibit a loose radiator grille and/or squeak rattle from radiator grille area. This may be due to improper torque of the radiator grille reinforcement bolts. 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.