West Coast Style Mirrors May Have a Loose Mounting Bracket – 2006-2015 Ford F-Super Duty F-650, F-750

NHTSA ID Number: 10205026

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB160061

Summary

Exterior mirror – tubular stainless steel west coast style mirror – loose mounting bracket

 

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FORD:
2006-2015 F-650, F-750

 

This article supersedes TSB 15-0164 to update the Service Labor Time Standards.

 

ISSUE

Some 2006-2015 F-Super Duty 650/750 vehicles equipped with exterior tubular stainless steel west coast style mirrors may have a loose mounting bracket due to poor rivet retention.

 

ACTION

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Is the vehicle equipped with exterior tubular stainless steel west coast style mirrors? (Figure 1)
   1. Yes – proceed to Step 2.
   2. No – this article does not apply.

Figure 1

 

2. Is there a wire harness routed from the door sail panel to the exterior tubular stainless steel west coast style mirror head? (Figure 2)
   

   

   
   Figure 2
   1. Yes – use the heated sail mirrors and proceed to Step 3.
   2. No – replace the mirrors using the following procedure.
      1. Remove the three (3) lower and two (2) upper attachment bolts securing the exterior tubular stainless steel west coast style mirror bracket to the door and remove the mirror assembly from the door.
      2. Remove the interior sail covers from the doors to access the mirror mounting area.
      3. Remove the four (4) rubber plugs to access the sail panel retainers.
      4. Remove the exterior sail panel. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-09.
      5. Attach the non-heated sail mirror to the door and install the four (4) mirror attachment nuts. Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in.). (Figure 4)
      6. Install the four (4) rubber plugs that cover the sail panel retainers.
      7. Repair any exterior door damage or unused mounting holes as needed. Refer to WSM, Section 501-35. Repair is complete.
3. Disconnect batteries. Refer to WSM, Section 414-01.
4. Remove interior door trim panels and interior sail panels. Refer to WSM, Section 501-05.
5. Remove the door front speakers. Refer to WSM Section, 415-00.
6. Locate the exterior tubular stainless steel west coast style mirror wiring from the door sail area and follow the harness down to the mirror 6-way electrical connector, accessing it via the speaker opening in the door sheet metal. (Figure 3)

Figure 3

 

7. Is the color of the exterior tubular stainless steel west coast style mirror electrical connector shell black? (Figure 3)
   1. Yes – cut the yellow/white/green wires 100 mm (4″) from the back of the 6-way mirror connector.
   2. No – cut the green/white/black wires 100 mm (4″) from the back of the 6-way mirror connector.
8. Remove the four (4) rubber plugs to access the sail panel retainers.
9. Remove and discard the four (4) exterior sail panel attachment nuts. (Figure 4)

Figure 4

 

10. Remove the three (3) lower and two (2) upper exterior tubular stainless steel west coast style mirror bracket attachments bolts and remove the mirror assembly from the door.
11. Prepare the new sail mount mirror by cutting all the wires at the back side of the new sail mirror gray 22-way connector and discard the connector.
12. Feed the new sail mirror wire harness through the access hole in the sail mount surface as the mirror assembly is placed into its mounting position and install the four (4) mirror attachment nuts. Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in) (Figure 4).
13. Install the four (4) rubber plugs that cover the mirror retainers.
14. Use the crimp method and splice the red sail mirror wire (heater +) to the green wire (heat +) from the 6-way door connector. Refer to wire splice kit instructions.
15. Is the tubular mirror wiring connector shell gray?
    1. Yes – use the crimp method and splice the green sail mirror wire ground to the black wire ground from the 6-way mirror connector. Refer to wire splice kit instructions. Proceed to Step 16.
    2. No – use the crimp method and splice the green sail mirror wire (ground) to the white wire from the 6-way mirror connector. Refer to wire splice kit instructions.
16. Electrically isolate any unused wires from the sail mirror and 6-way door connector using heat shrink tubing to seal the ends.
17. Install the front door speakers. Refer to WSM, Section 415-00.
18. Install the door trim panels and interior sail panels. Refer to WSM, Section 501-05.
19. Connect the batteries. Refer to WSM, Section 414-01.
20. Repair any exterior door damage or unused mounting holes as needed. Refer to WSM, Section 501-35.

If the vehicle was originally equipped with exterior tubular stainless steel west coast mirrors with the marker lamp feature, the feature will be disabled after the procedure has been performed.

 

PART NAME	PART NUMBER
Mirror -Right Hand Manual Non-Heated	CC4Z-17682-D
Mirror -Left Hand Manual Non-Heated	DC4Z-17683-A
Mirror – Right Hand Heated	CC4Z-17682-E
Mirror – Left Hand Heated	CC4Z-17683-D
Wire Terminal Splice Kit	3U2Z-14A088-BA

 

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20 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
FORD	F-650 SD	2006-2015
FORD	F-750 SD	2006-2015

 

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1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

TSB 16-0061

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10205026

MC-10205026-9999.pdf 207.911KB

 

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NHTSA ID Number: 10183762

Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-0061

Summary

Some 2006-2015 F-Super Duty 650/750 vehicles equipped with exterior tubular stainless steel west coast style mirrors may have a loose mounting bracket due to poor rivet retention.

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

TSB 16-0061

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10183762

MC-10183762-9999.pdf 207.911KB

 

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NHTSA ID Number: 10204983

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB150164

Summary

Exterior Mirror – Tubular stainless steel west coast style mirror – Loose mounting bracket

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

TSB 15-0164

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10204983

MC-10204983-9999.pdf 116.19KB

 

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