Ford Focus 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 46337 · NHTSA communication 10095207 · issued Jan 27, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2016-2017 focus rs vehicles may exhibit a message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (ipc) that states drive mode selection not possible. Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p26fe may also be present in powertrain control module (pcm) memory. Dtc p26fe is set when the pcm is unable to command the tailpipe actuator to move. This concern may be caused by low temperatures (below freezing) when starting the engine. After about 180 seconds, and a key cycle, the system works as designed. The issue is currently under engineering investigation, do not attempt any repairs at this time. Monitor oa
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.