| TSB 15-0095 | FUEL ODOR AFTER REFUELING – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/17/2014 |
FORD : | 2014-2015 Transit Connect |
This article supersedes TSB 15-0087 to update the Service Procedure and Part List.
ISSUE:
Some 2014-2015 Transit Connect vehicles built on or before 10/17/2014 may exhibit a fuel odor inside the cabin after refueling.
This may be due to a distorted fuel tank filler pipe gasket and missing fuel tank filler pipe drain tube.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
- Remove the fuel tank filler pipe. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 310-01.
- Replace the fuel tank filler pipe gasket and add a fuel filler pipe drain tube. (Figures 1A and 1B)
Figure 1 – 15-0095
- Tape the fuel filler drain tube to the body, to hold hose in position, until the fender splash shield is assembled. (Figures 2 and 3)
Figure 2 – 15-0095
Figure 3 – 15-0095
- Reverse the removal procedure to install the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel filler door assembly.
| Obtain Locally | |
|---|---|
| Part Description | |
| Cloth or Duct Tape |
| DT1Z-278A02-A | Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Gasket |
| BM5Z-9S303-A | Drain Tube |
| OPERATION | DESCRIPTION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 150095A | 2014-2015 Transit Connect: Replace The Filler Pipe Gasket And Install Fuel Filler Pipe Drain Tube (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) | 1.1 Hrs. |
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
DEALER CODING
| BASIC PART NO. | CONDITION CODE |
| 9S303 | 39 |
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