2012 FORD FIESTA Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 12V488000 on 10/04/2012
- Component:
- Air bags
- Manufactured:
- 11/02/2009 - 09/20/2012
- Affected:
- 154,471
- Defect:
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 fiesta vehicles, manufactured from november 3, 2009 through september 21, 2012. the vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the passenger side curtain air bag will not deploy in the event of a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty. although the side curtain air bag system was designed to suppress the side curtain air bag under this scenario, that information is not explained in the owner's guide for these vehicles as required by fmvss no. 208.
- Consequence:
- An occupant in the right rear seating position will not have coverage from the side curtain air bag in a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty, increasing the risk of injury to the right rear occupant.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software free of charge so that it no longer suppresses the passenger side curtain air bag when the front passenger seat is empty, and consistent with the description in the owner's guide. the safety recall began on october 26, 2012. owner's may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes:
- Ford's recall campaign number is 12c26.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V246000 on 04/23/2015
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Manufactured:
- 11/02/2009 - 05/30/2013
- Affected:
- 456,440
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) notified the agency on april 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 ford fusion and lincoln mkz vehicles manufactured july 1, 2012, to may 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 fiesta vehicles manufactured february 1, 2012, to may 31, 2013. on april 30, 2015, ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 ford fiestas manufactured from november 11, 2009, to may 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 ford fusion and lincoln mkz vehicles manufactured from february 1, 2012, to june 30, 2012. a component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
- Consequence:
- A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. interim notifications were mailed to owners on june 5, 2015. the recall began on december 18, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s16.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2012 FORD FIESTA TSBs (62)
- Bulletin:
- CSP-11B31
- Component:
- 101000 power train:clutch assembly
- Summary:
- Ford: see document search button for owner letter. certain model year vehicles have an improperly balanced clutch assembly. this will cause a vibration felt through the seat and/or steering will while in park, first gear and neutral po
- Bulletin:
- TSB-12-12-7
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Ford: blower motor freezes after snow melts or water enters, during overnight below temperatures, causing a lack of heat. models 2011-2013 fiesta. *pe updated 1/15/14. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-13-5-12
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: on some vehicles, when coasting between 50-20mph (80-32km/h), a scraping or grinding noise can be heard during cold ambient temperature. model 2012-2013 fiesta. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44139
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford: some vehicles may experience a hood cable buzz noise like an exhaust type of noise, from drivers side exterior bulkhead during light/medium acceleration after coasting in 3rd gear. models 2011-2013 fiesta. *pe
- Bulletin:
- AS1-32241
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Ford: on various vehicles with my touch,after any apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front display interface module (fdim), touchscreen calibration must be performed. model years 2011-2013. no models listed.
- Bulletin:
- ASI-32234
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford: engine noise like a buzz or saw, occurring with a range of 950rpm and 1200rpm on some vehicles, and can be pinpointed back to timing belt tensioner, if stethoscope is used. 2012-2013 fiesta. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-13-6-17
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Ford:lincoln: on some vehicles, there are various related concerns about the sync features, such as sync features inoperative, lack of or slow response to phone and voice button operation. models 2012-2013 focus, e-series, edge, expeditio
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44184
- Component:
- 102400 power train:manual transmission:lubricant
- Summary:
- Ford: transmission fluid leaked on clutch assembly and by using metal parts cleaner, containing 60% acetone or 60% heptane, effectively, will clean fluid. model 2011-2014 fiesta, focus. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44205
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Ford: the noise coming from engine, like buzzing or sawing, when rpm range is 950 and 1200 and can be pinpointed, by using a stethoscope, back to timing belt tensioner area and replacing timing belt tensioner or belt fail to correct proble
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44283
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: during cold ambient temperatures, and at light acceleration or coasting, a grinding, scraping noise is heard, between 20-50 mph. model 2012-2013 fiesta, focus. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44209
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: a message is displayed regarding the transmission over heating, due to diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) and message can be display without overheating of transmission. model 2011-2014 fiesta, focus.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0021
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Ford: due to snow entering through cowl top area and melting, allowing the water to enter blower motor and when its below freeze overnight, refreezes, causing a lack of heat resulting from frozen blower motor. model 2011-2014 fiesta.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0047
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: when taking off from a stop, using light acceleration, the automatic transmission would exhibit an intermittent transmission shudder and may or may not be leaking transmission fluid from clutch housing. model 2011-2014 fiesta, focus
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0066
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: there is a scraping or grinding noise coming from transmission during cold ambient temperatures, while coasting. model 2012-2013 fiesta. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-101
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford: after a cold start, the timing belt cover is emitting a whirring, buzz or saw type noise from engine. model 2012-2014 fiesta. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0101
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford: engine noises (whirring, buzz or saw) is heard after a cold start between 950-1200 rpm from timing belt cover. *pe
- Bulletin:
- CSP-14M01
- Component:
- 101000 power train:clutch assembly
- Summary:
- Ford: see document search button for owner letter. due to possible contamination fluid of clutch, causing a leakage input shaft seals, the transmission will experience excessive shudder of clutch during light acceleration. model 2011-201
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44679
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: when attempting to monitor, from transmission control module, an inaccurate reading appears while monitoring app1 pid, and required 30% acceleration rate outlined is pinpoint test n (2011-13). model 2011-15 fiesta. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0131
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: on some vehicles, with light acceleration, transmission clutch would shudder, excessively, and possibly would leak transmission fluid from clutch housing. model 2011-14 fiesta, focus. *pe updated 9/25/2015
- Bulletin:
- CSP-14-M-01
- Component:
- 015300 steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid
- Summary:
- Ford: due to excessive transmission clutch shuddering that some vehicles experience during acceleration, a leaking input of shaft seals cause fluid contamination of clutch. model 2011-14 fiesta. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 15-0017
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Ford fiesta 2011-2015 extended warranty for the automatic transmission control module. seee documet search button for owners letter. *lj
- Bulletin:
- 44852
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: 2011-2015 ford fiesta and 2012-2014 ford focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 transmission when using solvents to clean the dps6 transmission bell housing and clutch, should avoid input shaft seal exposure to solvent. *ta
- Bulletin:
- 44863
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. please use at your discretion. various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway speeds when the rear door window(s) or sunroo
- Bulletin:
- 15-0043
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford 2011-2014 model year fiesta and focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission will experience, on light acceleration, clutch shuddering. *lj
- Bulletin:
- 14M01
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- This tsb contains an owner letter. see document search button. ford 2011 through 2014 fiesta and focus vehicles: service bulletin regarding excessive transmision clutch and transmission leak warranty extension. *lj updated 10/08/2
- Bulletin:
- ASI-45134
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Ford: some vehicles experience incorrect displays of english or metric units odometer and need instrument panel cluster (ipc) reconfigured and replaced. model 2011-15 fiesta. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB15-0120
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: 2012-2015 focus and 2011-2015 fiesta may exhibit transmission fluid leakage and excessive transmission clutch shudder on light acceleration on vehicles that have a dps6 automatic transmission *cn
- Bulletin:
- TSB15-0121
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: 2011-2015 fiesta and 2012-2015 focus may show concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving or loss of power *cn
- Bulletin:
- SB-15B22
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- On certain vehicles, transmission control module (tcm) had developed electrical circuit failures, resulting in an intermittent transmission engagement loss while driving or a lack of power or no start and software needs to be replaced *c
- Bulletin:
- SB-14M02-SUP2
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 14M01
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-15-0120
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- CSP-15B-22
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 16-0044
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Dps6 - no start and/or transmission engagement or loss of power with dtcs u0100, u0101, u1013, u3003 and/or p0606 issue some 2011-2016 fiesta and 2012-2016 focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 transmission may exhibit intermittent co
- Bulletin:
- SSM-45815
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Air conditioning (a/c) inoperative - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0645
- Bulletin:
- SSM-45854
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p081c unable to clear
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46132
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. if the
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46132
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. if the
- Bulletin:
- 15B22-S1
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2014 model year focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission control module reprogramming for overt tcm failure warning
- Bulletin:
- 14M02-S2
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2015 model year focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission control module extended warranty coverage
- Bulletin:
- SSM 45941
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- 2011-2016 fiesta and 2012-2016 focus with dps6 transmission have a new clutch available. this change affects tcm/pcm calibrations. 2011-2013 fiesta calibrations have not yet been released, continue to service with bv6z-7b546-f clutch, perfo
- Bulletin:
- TSB16-0109
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2015 fiesta vehicles built on or before 10/15/2014 and 2012-2016 focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission may exhibit excessive transmission clutch shudder on light acceleration. some vehicles may or may not exhi
- Bulletin:
- 14M01-S6
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Certain 2011 through 2014 model year fiesta and focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission clutch shudder / transmission input shaft seal warranty extension.
- Bulletin:
- 15B22-S2
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2014 model year focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission control module reprogramming for overt tcm failure warning.
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46295
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been revised to reference the new white-colored dye. the new white fl
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46358
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- 2011-2017 fiesta and 2012-2017 focus service pigtail for transmission control module connector c1750a is available. if repairs are needed use part number fu2z-14s411-va. replacement of wiring harness 12a581 is no longer required when this c
- Bulletin:
- 14M02-S3
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2016 model year focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission control module extended warranty coverage
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46210
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. the workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. when diagnosing and repairing epas steering noises use the updated procedures.
- Bulletin:
- TSB 16-0129
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2016 fiesta and 2012-2016 focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 transmission may exhibit intermittent concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving, intermittent no start or a loss of power. these symptoms are usually ac
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46085
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46102
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. this may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatb
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47060
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- The procedure in video has not changed. the new screen (d2bz-18d395-a) installation is the same as the previous level part used in the video. the video is located under gsb g0000060.
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47080
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with sync or sync 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the spotify app via applink. as of an update released on 1/15/2018 spotify will no longer be supporting their applink integration. no re
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47201
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-2024
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2017 fiesta vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat resulting from a frozen blower motor. this may be caused by snow entering through the cowl panel grille and prior screen assemblies. snow may melt in the heating, ventilation and air
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47002
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2017 fiesta vehicles may exhibit various concerns following ipc replacement including odometer displaying incorrect english or metric units and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u2101 in multiple modules. if programmable module ins
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-2024
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2017 fiesta vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat resulting from a frozen blower motor. this may be caused by snow entering through the cowl panel grille and prior screen assemblies. snow may melt in the heating, ventilation and air
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47002
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2017 fiesta vehicles may exhibit various concerns following ipc replacement including odometer displaying incorrect english or metric units and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u2101 in multiple modules. if programmable module ins
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- Bulletin:
- tsb18-2185
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This article supersedes tsb 18-2024 to update the model years. some 2011-2018 fiesta vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat resulting from a frozen blower motor. this may be caused by snow entering through the cowl panel grille and screen asse
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47409
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2018 fiesta vehicles may exhibit various concerns following ipc replacement. symptoms may include: no crank, contact hotline message, odometer displaying incorrect english or metric units and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u21
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