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Ford Focus 2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 47107 · NHTSA communication 10136614 · issued Feb 23, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2018
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2018 Focus vehicles may exhibit an inoperative and/or intermittent horn operation. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 413-06 for diagnosis. If testing leads to horn replacement, inspect connector C131 for corrosion and repair as necessary, using replacement pigtail 3U2Z-14S411-BXAB or Motorcraft WPT-984. Using Rotunda Technician Tool program (RTTP) NUD105-R025E Flex probe kit or equivalent, verify pin drag on the C131 harness connector terminals. If no corrosion is present, reconnect connector C131 a couple of times and add Motorcraft electrical grease XG-12 or equivalent meeting spe

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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.