2013 LINCOLN MKT Recalls (6)

Campaign:
13V227000 on 06/02/2013
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufactured:
09/11/2011 - 01/29/2013
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:
14V393000 on 07/01/2014
Component:
Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Manufactured:
09/11/2011 - 11/29/2013
Affected:
83,250
Defect:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 ford edge and lincoln mkx vehicles manufactured september 2, 2010, to november 30, 2013; 2013-2014 ford taurus and lincoln mks vehicles manufactured august 25, 2011, to november 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 ford flex and lincoln mkt vehicles manufactured september 12, 2011, to november 30, 2013. in the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Consequence:
If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Correction:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. if it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2014. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. ford's number for this recall is 14s10.
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:
15V172000 on 03/23/2015
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
03/05/2012 - 03/09/2015
Affected:
1,549
Defect:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 lincoln mkt vehicles with a limousine or hearse preparation package, manufactured march 6, 2012, to march 10, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the vacuum pump relay may overheat due to an internal fault or contamination.
Consequence:
If the vacuum pump relay overheats, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
Correction:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay with a new electro-mechanical relay, free of charge. the recall began on july 6, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s10.
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:
15V340000 on 06/01/2015
Component:
Steering:electric power assist system
Manufactured:
09/06/2010 - 02/27/2012
Affected:
393,623
Defect:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford fusion vehicles without a 3.5l engine and lincoln mkz hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 mercury milan vehicles, 2011-2012 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with a 3.5l gtdi engine and 2013 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks, and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with any available engine. the affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Consequence:
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the power steering control module (pscm) for diagnostic trouble codes (dtc). if dealers find any loss of steering assist dtcs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. if, no codes are found during the pscm inspection, the pscm software will be updated, free of charge. the recall began on july 21, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s18.
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:
12/05/2012 - 04/18/2013
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:
16V621000 on 08/24/2016
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Manufactured:
09/11/2011 - 05/28/2015
Affected:
77,502
Defect:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ford taurus, ford flex, lincoln mks and lincoln mkt vehicles equipped with 3.5l gtdi ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 ford taurus police interceptor vehicles. a component within the fuel pump electric module (pem) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
Consequence:
A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pem part number and replace the fuel pem, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on december 1, 2016. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 16s31.
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 LINCOLN MKT TSBs (53)

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:
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-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:
ASI-32238
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Ford/lincoln: some vehicles may experience, a slippage during shifting or possible clutch damage might have hydraulic fluid leak in valve body. models 2013 edge, mkx, flex, taurus, mkt, mks, mkz. *pe
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-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-32288
Component:
071110 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Summary:
Ford/lincoln: a slow fuel fill condition may be experience by some vehicles. models 2010-2014 flex, mkt. *pe
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:
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-44211
Component:
091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
Summary:
Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, there is a situation regarding the fuel gauge with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b2879 or p1243 and workshop manual has been updated to include the dtcs. model 2011-2014 flex, mkt. *pe
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-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:
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:
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:
CSP-13B16
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Lincoln/ford: in powertrain control module (pcm), that allows anti lock brake system (abs) and output shaft speed sensor (oss) signal faults, a software error has occur and disabled on board diagnostic (obd) monitors with no illumination o
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:
CSP-14N02
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Ford/lincoln: there is an extended warranty coverage for the loss of abs speed signal related communication that disable obdii system monitors for pcm reprogramming. model 2011-14 f-super duty, escape, taurus, fusion, mkt, mkz. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-14-0136
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Lincoln: while driving approximately 30 mph (50 km/h) or higher, from passenger glove box would be wind noise and if agitated with gusting winds or higher speed noise escalates to a high whistle pitch. model 2013-14 mkt. *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:
15-0075
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Ford 2013-2015 lincoln mks, mkt: bulletin information regarding mkt, mks vehicles built before 5/04/2015 may exhibit adaptive drive malfunction message in the instrument cluster. *lj
Bulletin:
15-0086
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
Ford 2010-2014 flex, taurus, 2013-2014 explorer, lincoln 2012-2014 mks, mkt vehicles equipped with a 3.5l gasoline turbocharged direct injection enginewith an aluminum valve cover may exhibit excessive oil consumption and excessive engine
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:
15-0075
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Ford 2013-2015 lincoln mkt and mks: bulletin information regarding vehicles built on 05/04/2015 may experience an drive malfunction message in the instrument cluster. *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:
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:
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-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 46129
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Some 2013-2016 fusion/escape/mkt/flex/mks/taurus, 2015-2016 mkz/mkc/edge and 2016 mkx vehicles may exhibit various radio concerns including: speaker static with key-off, no audio after vehicle is first started with diagnostic trouble code (
Bulletin:
SSM 45950
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Some 2009-2014 f-150 vehicles that require replacement of the lower rocker panel and/or cab corners no longer need the entire door frame/opening panel (211a10/1) replaced. a new lower level service rocker patch panel(211a80/1) is now availa
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 46332
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 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:
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:
SSM 46703
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Some 2013-2017 edge/mkx/escape/mkc/fusion/mkz/flex/mkt/mondeo/kuga/ecosport awd vehicles where diagnosis leads to a rdu clutch issue, a rear drive unit (rdu) service kit is available. use the vehicle identification number (vin) in the parts
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:
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:
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

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