2013 Ford F-150 Technical Service Bulletins

140 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Ford F-150. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10136597Feb 14, 2018Equipment. 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 repair attempts should be attempted to correct this concern.
• 10140323Jan 10, 2018Equipment. 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 and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access.
• 10138524Jan 10, 2018Equipment. 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 and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access.
• 10127405Nov 2, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. 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 the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software, select - Toolbox - Body - Security - PATS Functions - Parameter Reset. Follow the…
• 10099463Mar 14, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. 2009-2017 vehicles equipped with a 6r80, 6r100, 6r140 automatic transmission have an updated main control valve body overhaul procedure. Refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 307-01 for main control valve body (7a100) overhaul procedures. Not all valve bodies require replacement. Inspect the valve body bores, springs and valves as directed during diagnosis and repair.
• 10099001Mar 8, 2017Equipment. Some 2011-2014 f-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine and built on or before 10-oct-2014 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0016. Other dtcs and driveability concerns may also be present. This concern may be due to a worn primary timing chain. A kit has been developed to aid in the repair process. Follow…
• 10095606Feb 2, 2017Equipment. Some 2012-2014 f-150 vehicles equipped with an overhead console may exhibit a headliner sagging concern along the windshield and/or rear window glass. Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10095154Jan 10, 2017Engine. 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 fluorescent dye provides a distinct white glow to identify engine oil leaks. The new white fluorescent dye requires a pure uv diagnostic inspection lamp. The white-colored…
• 10095995Nov 17, 2016Steering. 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.
• 10109079Sep 30, 2016Seat belts. 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 seatbelt retracts at a high rate of speed. The Workshop Manual, Section 501-20A General Procedures has been updated with a locked seatbelt retractor releasing procedure.
• 10109070Sep 21, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. 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 when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes…
• 10092370Aug 16, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2004-2014 f-150 and 2006-2008 mark lt vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive (4wd) may exhibit noisy or engaged front hubs when operating in two-wheel drive (2wd) mode. Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10091441Jul 26, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. 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 available to order.
• 10078990May 13, 2016Electrical system. Siri eyes free functional issues using bluetooth and apple ios 9.2 and 9.2.1
• 10205031Apr 20, 2016Equipment. Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screen
• 10183767Apr 20, 2016Electrical system. Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not being fully seated inside the front display interface module (FDIM) or an improper software configuration of the FDIM.
• 10204989Apr 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Online automotive service information system for April 2016-AM/FM/CD or sync with a 4.2 inch screen may exhibit a blank screen and no a;udio after a crank event.
• 10204987Feb 5, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Air bags, Equipment, Body and structure, Fuel…. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
• 10204986Feb 5, 2016Fuel system, Body and structure, Electrical system, Transmission and…. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
• 10074713Sep 2, 2015Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10058702Aug 19, 2015Engine. Ford: 2011-2015 f-150 trucks will experience a ticking or tapping or rattling type of noise from engine's top front cover area when starting up
• 10058662Aug 1, 2015Steering. 2012-2015 f150, expedition and navigator: all require integrated wheel end (iwe) replacement. Service kit has all parts required for replacement
• 10058596Jul 1, 2015Engine cooling. Ford: during high ambient temperatures, engine cooling fan is noticeable but the strategy of engine cooling fan has change to a/c low vehicle speed performance improvement. No repair needed. Model 2013-14 f-150.
• 10057834Jul 1, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 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 sunroof are open.
• 10058057May 5, 2015Engine cooling. Ford 2011-2015 f150, 2015 expedition, transit, 2015 lincoln navigator: certain vehicles equipped with a 3.5 l gasoline turbocharged direct injected engine built on 2/28/2015 may have diagnostic codes or driveability symptoms.
• 10058436May 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: some trucks are experiencing, from the transmission, a visible fluid leakage from bell housing and transmission case will need replacing, if leakage is in area. Model 2012-13 f-150.
• 10058435May 1, 2015Engine cooling. Ford: on some trucks, pc/ed for clarification is being updated for pin point test hn9 on turbo charger component wastegate regulating valve solenoid (tcwrvs) 21-25 ohms and bypass (tcby) 8-ohms. Model 2013-15 f-150.
• 10058199Mar 1, 2015Suspension. Ford 2009-2014 f150: service information regarding , damaged 4x4 front pinion bearing damage is noted during the repair of the front axle on 2009-2014 f150 vehicles units operated in severe cold climates.
• 10058195Mar 1, 2015Engine cooling. Ford 2013-2015 f-150 expedition, navigator, and transit - service information regarding 3.5l gtdi popping sound on cold startup.
• 10058185Mar 1, 2015Body and structure. Ford f-150 2011-2015: bulletin information involving vehicles with uncommanded blower motor speed change or recirculation door movemant.
• 10058115Sep 26, 2014Engine. Ford: there are various diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) related to gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine misfiring. Symptoms. Model 2011-13 f-150.
• 10058106Sep 10, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10058096Sep 8, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. Ford: various misfire systems from turbocharge direct injection (gtdi)engines have stored diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) in powertrain control module p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306.
• 10057859Sep 3, 2014Steering. Ford: steering wheel has inoperative, intermittently up and down arrows and/or front control display interface module (fcdim) and latest calibration needs to be reprogram to fcdim. Model 2013 f-150.
• 10056749Aug 1, 2014Equipment. Ford/lincoln: there will be 2 new piece receiver dryer desiccant bag that will replace 1 piece receiver dry cartridge, which are interchangable, fully, do not affect form, fit, or function. Model 2011-14 f-super duty, 2009-14 f150, 2007-14 expedition/navigator.
• 10056928Jul 24, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: each and every time shifting from park to drive or reverse, a buzzing or growling noise is heard from transmission after being parked then restarted. Model 2013-14 expedition, f-150, mustang, navigator.
• 10057735Jul 1, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). Ford: due to improper connection of connector c4000, rear camera is inoperative after repair to tailgate or spray in bedliner installation. Model 2011-14 f-150.
• 10056040May 6, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: provided information regarding the downshifting of 5-3, on some vehicles, exhibiting a transmission squawking noise.
• 10056170May 1, 2014Seats. 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.
• 10056440Apr 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: on light acceleration from a stop, there would be an intermittent click or snap type noise coming from rear axle, either in drive or reverse. Model 2011-2014 f-150.
• 10056260Apr 24, 2014Engine cooling. Ford: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p012b (turbocharger/supercharger inlet pressure sensor circuit range/performance) and/or p012d (turbocharger/supercharger inlet pressure sensor circuit high) are stored in powertrain control module (pcm) memory causing malfunction indicator lamp to illuminate. Model 2013 f-150.
• 10056231Apr 22, 2014Engine. Ford: after using block heater when temperatures below -15 c (0 f), there is a no start or hard start condition exhibited by the engine. Model 2011-2014 f-150.
• 10055875Apr 22, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: after vehicle/truck has been parked several hours, there is a delayed engagement of park to forward or reverse transmission on initial start up. Model 2011-2014 expedition, mustang, f-150, navigator.
• 10055781Apr 22, 2014Engine. Ford: when temperatures are below -15c (0f), the gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine has a no start or a hard start condition. Model 2011-2014 f-150. *pe updated 8/1/14. See sb 14-0077.
• 10055873Apr 17, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. Ford: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil), on some trucks will experience illumination, in temperatures below -28c (-20f) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0113 and/or p0114. Model 2013 f-150.
• 10055793Apr 10, 2014Equipment. Ford: lack of heat, in some vehicles, due a possible accumulation of ice on heater core and evaporator core housing. Model 2013 f-150.
• 10055312Mar 1, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. 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.
• 10055225Feb 25, 2014Fuel system. 2011-2014 f-150 has raw fuel smell from the engine oil/oil level overfill.
• 10055645Feb 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Ford: due to an aftermarket powertrain control module (pcm) software program installed, non-ford, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) will come on, with several diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p00c2, p0340. Model 2013-2014 f-150.
• 10055638Feb 1, 2014Suspension. Ford: on some trucks, there is noise (chirp, clunk, boom) coming from right front rear shock absorber, when traveling over sharp, small bumps (potholes, frost heaves or expansion joints, and more apparent during cold temperatures. Model 2010-2014 f-150.

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