Ford Transit 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 46059 · NHTSA communication 10109059 · issued Sep 9, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Wheels
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2016-2017 Transit full-size hubcaps may be damaged or cracked during pre-delivery installation or a repair procedure due to misalignment of the hubcap. To avoid damage, align the valve stem opening in the hubcap with the valve stem, confirming the lug nut tubes on the back of the hubcap are aligned with the lug nuts. Using a mallet gently tap the hubcap around the outer diameter; avoid hitting the center of the hubcap during installation. Please bring this message to the attention of the per-delivery technicians.
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.