TSB 16N02-S1 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
16N02-S1 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford and Lincoln models, 2011–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission molded leadframe to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This is a one-time repair program.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 16N02-S1 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2012 |
| Ford F-150 | 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Mustang | 2012 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2012 |
Every document filed under 16N02-S1
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 16N02-S1 | August 17, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What 16N02-S1 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 16N02-S1?
16N02-S1 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 4 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2011–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission molded leadframe to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This is a one-time repair program.
Which vehicles does 16N02-S1 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2012); Ford F-150 (2011–2012); Ford Mustang (2012); Lincoln Navigator (2012). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 16N02-S1 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 16N02-S1 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 16N02-S1?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 16N02-S1, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 16N02-S1. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.