TSB TSB-10-16-1 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
TSB-10-16-1 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford and Lincoln models, 2007–2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: THERE MAY BE A ROUGH IDLE OR MISSES WHILE THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. THERE ARE MUTLIPLE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-10-16-1 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2007 |
| Ford Taurus | 2008, 2009 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2007 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Every document filed under TSB-10-16-1
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-10-16-1 | August 9, 2010 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-10-16-1 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-10-16-1?
TSB-10-16-1 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 4 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2007–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: THERE MAY BE A ROUGH IDLE OR MISSES WHILE THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. THERE ARE MUTLIPLE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED.
Which vehicles does TSB-10-16-1 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2007); Ford Taurus (2008–2009); Lincoln MKX (2007); Lincoln MKZ (2007–2009). 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 TSB-10-16-1 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-10-16-1 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 TSB-10-16-1?
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 TSB-10-16-1, 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 TSB-10-16-1. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.