2013 FORD EXPLORER Recalls (8)
- Campaign:
- 13V109000 on 03/26/2013
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/18/2011 - 03/14/2012
- Affected:
- 3,037
- Defect:
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 taurus, lincoln mks, and model year 2013 explorer vehicles manufactured july 19, 2011, through march 15, 2012. in the affected vehicles, the fuel tanks may have a marginally sealed seam in the side of the tank. as a result, the fuel tanks may not provide the expected strength in the event of an impact. the tanks may also leak.
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and replace them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on may 9, 2013. ford's recall campaign number is 13s03. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 13V227000 on 06/02/2013
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Manufactured:
- 08/24/2011 - 01/09/2013
- Affected:
- 390,783
- Defect:
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer, taurus, flex, fusion, police interceptor sedan and police interceptor utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 lincoln mks, mkt, and mkz vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. the recall began on july 20, 2013. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. ford's recall campaign number is 13s04.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 13V270000 on 06/27/2013
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Manufactured:
- 11/28/2012 - 12/11/2012
- Affected:
- 12,569
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 ford explorer, taurus, and lincoln mks vehicles manufactured november 29, 2012, through december 12, 2012. in the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice.
- Consequence:
- If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an unrestrained child.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. if necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. the recall began on august 2, 2013. ford's recall number is 13s07. owners may contact the ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 14V286000 on 05/29/2014
- Component:
- Steering:electric power assist system
- Manufactured:
- 05/16/2010 - 02/27/2012
- Affected:
- 179,027
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 ford explorer vehicles manufactured may 17, 2010, through february 28, 2012. the affected vehicles may experience an intermittent connection in the electric power steering gear, which can cause a loss of the motor position sensor signal resulting in a shut down of the power steering assist.
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist it will require extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering control module (pscm) software, free of charge. if a vehicle shows a history of a loss of motor position sensor signal when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, its steering rack assembly will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on july 23, 2014. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. ford's number for this recall is 14s06.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V171000 on 03/23/2015
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/2011 - 01/30/2012
- Affected:
- 194,484
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 explorer vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
- Consequence:
- If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. the recall began on july 23, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s11.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V812000 on 12/01/2015
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Manufactured:
- 12/04/2012 - 03/11/2013
- Affected:
- 868
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 explorer, explorer police utility, taurus, taurus police interceptor, flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. the recall began on december 21, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 13s04-s1.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17E048000 on 08/28/2017
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Affected:
- 630
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain wheel hub bearing assemblies, part number hb5z-1104-c, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 ford explorer 4x2 vehicles. these bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
- Consequence:
- A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. it is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from ford dealers for the incorrect application. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17E048000 on 08/28/2017
- Component:
- Wheels:cap/cover/hub
- Affected:
- 630
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain wheel hub bearing assemblies, part number hb5z-1104-c, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 ford explorer 4x2 vehicles. these bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
- Consequence:
- A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. it is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from ford dealers for the incorrect application. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
- 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.
2013 FORD EXPLORER TSBs (85)
- Bulletin:
- APU-12A04
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Ford: see document search button for owner letter. a software upgrade is available for certain vehicles. models 2012-2013 edge, explorer, mkx, focus, escape, flex, fusion, taurus, mks, mkt, f-150. *pe updated 5/10/13. *pe
- Bulletin:
- CSP-12M02
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: see document search button for owner letter. information regarding extended warranty for covering accessory protocol interface module regardless of mileage. models 2011-2013 edge, explorer, mkx, focus, escape, flex, fusion
- Bulletin:
- TSB-13-5-14
- Component:
- 204000 wheels:cap/cover/hub
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, when accelerating from stop or shifting between drive/reverse and/or reverse/drive, a noise is heard like pop, ting, click, coming from front wheel area. models 2011-2013 taurus, explorer, flex, mks, mkt.
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44146
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Ford: on various vehicles, the mytouch screen would go blank while in transport mode, and instrument cluster will display a message upon initial key cycle. model years 2013-2014. no models listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-13-5-31
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford: a delayed/harsh downshift and long crank to start times commanded in middle of 4-5 or 3-5 upshift and delayed upshifts from 3rd, 4th or 5th gear when temperature is below 21 degrees celsius (70 degrees fahrenheit) for transmission f
- Bulletin:
- ASI-32211
- Component:
- 063110 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
- Summary:
- Ford: on some vehicles, the intake air system components may have engine oil accumulation, in left hand valve cover baffle migrating through fresh air intake of positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system. models 2011-2013 edge, explore
- 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-32216
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: due to seal and/or bushing wearing caused by halfshaft surface finish, on some vehicles, transmission may experience a leakage of fluid from left hand (lh) halfshaft seal. model 2013 escape, fusion, edge, explorer, taurus, m
- Bulletin:
- ASI-32251
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: on certain vehicles, the intelligent access or push button start may have an intermittent ikt, similar symptoms as discharged ikt battery. models 2012-2013 f-150, f super duty, expedition, navigator, flex, edge, explorer, ta
- Bulletin:
- ASI-32271
- Component:
- 103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: on certain vehicles, the diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0741 and p1744 malfunction indication lamp (mil) will illuminate without any other symptoms present and may be caused by torn inner torque converter seal. model 2013
- Bulletin:
- ASI-32275
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Ford: on some vehicles, with mytouch, my experience displayed time jumping or audio popping during initial ignition on cycle, or slow navigation calculations, due to amount of data, within size of contact list, creating processing problem
- Bulletin:
- TSB-13-6-11
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Ford: on the left or right front door, on some vehicles, the ballistic door panels may exhibit a sticking or binding of door window glass. models 2013 taurus, explorer. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-13-6-13
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Ford: when front window glass, on some vehicles, are being opening or closing, there is a chattering or jumping movement. models 2011-2013 explorer. *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:
- TSB-13-9-8
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: due to diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0106, p0236, engine on some vehicles experience hesitation, loss of idle rpm, difficult in starting, lack of power, running rough and crank no start situation. model 2013-2014 taurus, e
- Bulletin:
- TSB-13-9-16
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: due to ptu vent hose being disconnected or missing, some vehicles may experience fluid leaking from ptu vent. model 2013 taurus, explorer, mks. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44171
- Component:
- 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Summary:
- Ford: in the cavities of a and h, of connector c3053, there is a possible damaged or loose female terminal that causes the fuel pump to be inoperative. model 2013 explorer. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44301
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: due to wear on case bushing, some vehicles will have a fluid leak from the half shaft seal on the left hand side. model 2013 escape, fusion, edge, taurus, explorer, mkt, mkz. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0011
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: when all doors are closed, the door ajar lamp will illuminate. model 2011-2013 edge, explorer, flex, mkx, mkt. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44333
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Ford: due to excessive lube loss from ptu, or internal ptu failure, some trucks, will experience contamination or sludging of ptu lube, resulting in an increased internal lube temperature. model 2011-2014 explorer, taurus sho.
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44315
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford: due to fuel vapor line not being connected properly (fully seated) to underside of fuel deliver module (fdm), which leads to carbon canister saturated with liquid fuel and a fuel odor, slow fill, or hesitation or stumble, occurs whil
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44384
- Component:
- 121300 exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch
- Summary:
- Ford: the low to high beam or high to low beam is an intermittent transition and would need the affected hid 13008 headlamp housing replaced. model 2013-2014 escape, 2013 explorer, f150. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44354
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: an accumulation of oil, in left hand valve cover baffle, migrating through fresh air intake of positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system, may have engine oil in intake air system components. model 2011-2013 edge, explorer
- Bulletin:
- SB-14-0042
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Taurus police interceptor & explorer has defects with the operation of climate control blower motor. *lj
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44451
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- Ford: some model vehicles manual for powertrain control/emission diagnostic (pc/ed) has been updated regarding improved cooling fan circuit due to a lack of air conditioning, a malfunctioning indicator lamp (mil) and overheating.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0060
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Ford: interceptor vehicles will have erratic operation with climate control blower motor and with heating ventilation air conditioning (hvac) module, an inability to communicate, during repair diagnosis. model 2013-2014 explorer, taurus
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44400
- Component:
- 103300 power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, there are no upshift, only reverse and first gear available, which is due to a software discrepancy. model 2013-2014 escape, fusion, edge, explorer, taurus, mkt, mkz. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0102
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0420 and/or p0430, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil), on some vehicles, will be illuminated and the powertrain control module (pcm) would be reprogram with latest calibration. model 2013-201
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0105
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: some vehicles may experience a rough idle, in gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine, may occur after hot start. model 2012-2014 flex, taurus, explorer, mkt. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0113
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: some vehicles, with aluminum valve cover, will experience an excessive condition of smoking engine oil and/or consumption of oil, from tail pipe, during normal engine temperature operation. model 2010-2014 flex, taurus, exp
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0115
- Component:
- 036100 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module
- Summary:
- Ford: in the instrument panel cluster (ipc) there is a terrain management pop up warning, without diagnostic trouble code (dtc) accompanying it, in the anti-lock brake system (abs) module or terrain control module. model 2011-2014 explore
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44531
- Component:
- 221600 seats:front assembly:power adjust
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles and trucks, there is a popping, squealing, binding or grinding noise come from power seats when moving backwards or forward. model 2009-2015 f-150, taurus, flex, mkt, mks, f-super duty, explorer. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44564
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: due to corrosion buildup between brake pad and anchor bracket, vehicle experience a rear brake drag condition and need to be checked for debris and/or corrosion. model 2011-2014 explorer, flex, taurus, edge, mkx, mkt, mks.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0083
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: when all the doors are closed, the lamp for door ajar, is illuminated. model 2011-2013 edge, flex, explorer, mkx, mkt. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0154
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: when all doors, on some vehicles, are closed, lamp illuminates door is ajar. model 2011-13 edge, explorer, flex, mkx, mkt. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0130
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Ford: when auxiliary climate control system is on, an exhaust odor, like sulfur, can be smelled. model 2011-15 explorer. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0130
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Ford: there is an exhaust odor in vehicles when auxiliary climate control system is on and it smells like sulfur. model 2011-15 explorer. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-44713
- Component:
- 134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the moon roof sunshade binding is experiencing issues such as retaining clips/tabs are broken and its hard to open or close. model 2009-14 mks, 2011-15 explorer, 2013-14 escape. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 44856
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Ford: certain 2013-2015 ford fusion and taurus, 2011-2015 ford explorer, 2013-2014 ford edge and flex, 2013-2015 lincoln mks, mkx, and 2013-2014 lincoln mkt vehicles may experience problems with the cruise control speed that doesn't match t
- 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:
- TSB-14-0169
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: due to abnormally low voltage battery or cold ambient temperatures, intermittently, the audio output would fail, after vehicle has been started. model 2013-14 edge, explorer, f150, mkx. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-14-0175
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln: the ambient lighting on lincoln (mylincoln touch) vehicles will default to white and on ford (myford touch) vehicles will default to ice blue after the ignition switch cycle. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 14-0223
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Ford explorer 2012-2015, ford taurus 2013-2015: some vehicles equipped with 2.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection engines built before 10/05/2014 may have lack of power and malfunction illuminated lamp code due to ambient temperatur
- Bulletin:
- 44985
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Ford explorer 2011-2015: bulletin information regarding the front glass window chattering up/down while traveling. the front window regulator motor needs to be replaced. *lj
- Bulletin:
- ASI-45211
- Component:
- 011000 steering:wheel and handle bar
- Summary:
- Lincoln/ford: once procedure for heated steering wheel module program completed, heated steering wheel fails to operate properly and passes network test but fails on demand self test. model 2011-15 fusion f-150, explorer, taurus, super du
- Bulletin:
- SB45277
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: transmission fluid leak from converter housing area on police utility equipped with 6f50/6f55 transmission *cn
- Bulletin:
- ASI-45239
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Ford: some vehicles transmission will experience, after a cold soak or an extended period with engine off, a 2-3 shift hesitation due to possible hydraulic circuit drain. model 2013-16 various vehicles. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ASI-45212
- Component:
- 011000 steering:wheel and handle bar
- Summary:
- Ford: some vehicles and trucks are experiencing a malfunction with the heated steering wheel becoming inoperative and on demand test failure. model 2014-15 fusion, 2011-15 mkx, 2013-15 super duty, explorer, taurus, mks, mkt, 2015 f-150, m
- Bulletin:
- 15-0156
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 16-0043
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- 6f35 transmission - fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal built on or before 10/14/2013 issue some 2009-2014 escape, 2009-2011 mariner, 2010-2014 fusion, 2010-2011 milan, 2012-2014 edge/explorer, and 2013-2014 taurus/mkt/mkz vehicles b
- Bulletin:
- 16-0045
- Component:
- Fuel/propulsion system (pws)
- Summary:
- 2.0l ecoboost - fuel odor issue some 2013-2016 escape, 2015-2016 mkc vehicles built on or before 12/15/2015, 2013-2016 fusion, mkz, 2013-2015 explorer, 2013-2014 focus st and edge vehicles equipped with 2.0l ecoboost engines may exh
- Bulletin:
- 16-0047
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Harsh engagement during elevated idle - ambient temperature below -9 °c issue some 2013-2015 explorer vehicles located in russia and equipped with a 3.5l twin independent variable camshaft timing (ti-vct) engine, may exhibit a harsh eng
- Bulletin:
- SSM-45821
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Siri eyes free functional issues using bluetooth and apple ios 9.2 and 9.2.1
- 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 45880
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 2013-2017 explorer, taurus, mks exhaust studs not missing
- 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:
- TSB16-0097
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Some 2009-2010 f-150 and 2011-2016 explorer vehicles may have a seat cushion cover that appears loose near the front of the seat. this may be caused by the seat cushion cover j-retainer becoming disengaged from the seat cushion pan flange.
- Bulletin:
- TSB 16-0166
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Supercedes tsb 16-0165: some 2011-2015 explorer vehicles may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle with the auxiliary climate control system on. customers may indicate the odor smells like sulfur, or that exhaust odors are entering the veh
- 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 46400
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- 2011-2015 explorer and mkt vehicles requiring replacement of right front axle shaft no longer require installation of the center support bearing heat shield(7f469). the heat shield can be discarded.
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46412
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all wheel drive (awd) and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a ticking and/or knocking noise coming from the driveline area. to ide
- 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 17-0029
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2015 explorer vehicles may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle with the auxiliary climate control system on. customers may indicate the odor smells like sulfur, or that exhaust odors are entering the vehicle cabin. this condit
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46522
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 2013-2017 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police/continental vehicles equipped with a 3.5l or 3.7l engine, all wheel drive (awd) and a power transfer unit (ptu) that is being repaired or replaced for an inte
- 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:
- 17B25
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Certain 2013-2017 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - exhaust odor and carbon monoxide complaints
- Bulletin:
- 17B25-S1
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Certain 2013-2017 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - exhaust odor and carbon monoxide complaints
- Bulletin:
- 17N03-AW
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Certain 2011-2017 model year explorer retail vehicles - carbon monoxide complaints
- Bulletin:
- 17B25-S3
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Certain 2013-2017 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - exhaust odor and carbon monoxide complaints
- Bulletin:
- 17N03-S1
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Certain 2011-2017 model year explorer vehicles - carbon monoxide concerns
- Bulletin:
- 17-2222
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Some 2013-2016 explorer/police interceptor utility vehicles may exhibit delamination of the top edge of the front door trim panels. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46900
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and a dtc p161a after pcm replacement. this may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. to clear this dtc, use
- Bulletin:
- 17B25-S4
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Certain 2013-2017 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - exhaust odor and carbon monoxide complaints
- 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:
- SSM 47230
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/police interceptor sedan/explorer/police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with awd and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a propane or natural gas odor during idle or low speed dr
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-2013
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2013 edge/mkx, 2013 flex/mkt vehicles built on or before 15-jul-2013 and 2013-2014 explorer vehicles built on or before 15-aug-2013 may exhibit a door ajar lamp illuminated with all doors closed. this may be due to the door ajar s
- 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:
- 17G01-S1
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Certain 2013-2016 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - rear suspension toe link replacement
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-2013
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Some 2011-2013 edge/mkx, 2013 flex/mkt vehicles built on or before 15-jul-2013 and 2013-2014 explorer vehicles built on or before 15-aug-2013 may exhibit a door ajar lamp illuminated with all doors closed. this may be due to the door ajar s
- 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:
- 17G01-S1
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Certain 2013-2016 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - rear suspension toe link replacement
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47348
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2013-2018 police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with a 3.7l twin independent variable camshaft timing (tivct) engine may exhibit an engine vibration and/or the engine mount leaking fluid. a revised engine mount (gb5z-6038-a) has
- Bulletin:
- 17G01-S2
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Certain 2013-2017 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - rear suspension toe link replacement
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