2013 Ford Fusion Technical Service Bulletins

190 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Ford Fusion. 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.

• 10055640Feb 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10055626Feb 1, 2014Exterior lighting. Ford/lincoln: after engine has started up, the ambient lights are not coming on, intermittently, when in auto lamp position and headlamps are on normally. Model 2013-2014 fusion titanium, mkz.
• 10054921Jan 15, 2014Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: some vehicles may experience a fault warning message displayed, with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) u049a-b6 or u0501-86, in instrument cluster. Model 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10054767Jan 8, 2014Electrical system. Ford/lincoln: there is a no start condition and the red triangle lamp will illuminate and the battery energy control module (becm) will need reprogramming to latest calibration due to storage of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0adc, p0ae0 and/or p0ae7. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 fusion, mkz.
• 10054975Dec 1, 2013Engine. 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 while driving. Model 2013 explorer, taurus, mks, flex, mkt, fusion, mkz, police interceptor, and sedan.
• 10054810Dec 1, 2013Engine. Ford/lincoln: the wrench lamp (hybrids) or service engine soon lamp (energi) will illuminate when using engine block heater and lamps turn off within no more than three drive cycles after unplugging engine block heater. Model 2013-2014 c-max, fusion, mkz hybrid/energi.
• 10054706Dec 1, 2013Engine, Electrical system. Ford: in some vehicles, the service engine soon lamp, may illuminate, with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2183, in powertrain control module (pcm), that needs to be reprogram with latest calibration. Model 2013 c-max, 2014 fusion.
• 10205040Nov 9, 2013Engine. Hard start/no start/loss of engine RPM after refueling - built on or before 11/09/2013
• 10054557Nov 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10205008Oct 14, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 6F35 Transmission - Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal - built on or before 10/14/2013
• 10204996Aug 1, 2013Electrical system. 2.0L GTDO - Illuminated MIL with DTC p2096 - Built on 09/01/2012 and through 08/01/2013
• 10053483Jun 28, 2013Electrical system. Ford: the instrument panel cluster (ipc), on some vehicles, fails to operate at start up and needs repairing. Model 2012-2013 focus.
• 10053065Jun 28, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Ford: on some vehicles, the intelligent access remote start will experience diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p025a/u0109, p025a/u0109/p0103, p025a/p0103/p1a0c, as well as stalling after vehicle was driven and crank no start. Models 2013 c-max, focus, escape.
• 10053477Jun 24, 2013Electrical system. Ford/lincoln: when vehicle is left unattended for hours in cold weather temperatures, on some vehicles, battery fails to maintain a charge or becomes discharged when operated at maximum electrical loads for short cycle drive. Models 2013 c-max, fusion, mkz.
• 10053476Jun 18, 2013Engine. Lincoln ford: check engine lamp and/or wrench lamp illuminates and accompanied by various diagnostic trouble codes, on some vehicles. Models 2013 mkz, c-max, fusion.
• 10052194Jun 17, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Ford: see document search button for owner letter. In some vehicles, a wrinkle condition around moon roof opening is due to a thermal expansion on glue, and other bonded components, to backside of headliner. Models 2013 fusion. *pe updated 10/25/13.
• 10053471Jun 15, 2013Equipment. 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, expedition, fusion, explorer, f-150, f-250, navigator, 2013-2014 flex, 2012-2014 fiesta, mustang, 2013 escape, c-max, taurus, 2012 mkz.
• 10053470Jun 13, 2013Seats, Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: the wrench light will illuminate with dtc p166a stored in powertrain control module (pcm), on some vehicles, or recall function for memory seat may be inoperative during passive entry. Models 2013 mkz, fusion.
• 10053064Jun 4, 2013Fuel system. Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the fuel tank accepts only 38 to 45 liters (10 to 12 gallons) of fuel, with fuel gauge showing empty, and/or distance to empty 56 kilometers (35 miles). Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053045Jun 3, 2013Fuel system. Ford/lincoln: some vehicles, when starting to add fuel, the fuel filler nozzle would shut off before 3.8l (1 gallon) has been added. Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053460Jun 1, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: due to various diagnostic trouble codes, some vehicles may experience electrical concerns or various drivability issues such a possible intrusion of water in connectors. Models 2013 c-max, fusion/mkz hybrid/energi.
• 10053457Jun 1, 2013Equipment. 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 for module during key on cycle. Models 2011-2013. No model listed.
• 10053450Jun 1, 2013Seat belts. Ford/lincoln: the 60/40 split rear seat backrest, on some vehicles, have 60 percent section stuck in folded down position, due to rear center safety belt buckled over empty seat and folded down. Lift 60 percent slightly, gain access to center seat belt buckle, release belt buckle latch and allow safety belt to retract. Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053448Jun 1, 2013Engine. Lincoln/ford: as a result of performing key on engine off (koeo) self test, on some vehicles, a pending diagnostic trouble code p0053/p0054 (hego heater code), may be set. Models 2013 c-max, fusion, mkz hybrid/energi.
• 10053421Jun 1, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Ford: some vehicles may experience a dtc p0d08 and/or dtc p0d0f, no charging. Models 2013 c-max, fusion energi.
• 10053344May 30, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0016, p0015 and/or p0017 regarding variable camshaft timing (vct) oil control solenoids and pcv hose, with mil light on. Models 2013 fusion, escape.
• 10053343May 30, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: there is a push button start on some vehicles, that would have a no crank/no start with no key detected message in display and both remote control rke functions are inoperative. Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053275May 27, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: cold air blowing during remote start event in climate control system and the option for defrost, is not available in instrument cluster settings of remote start menu. Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053271May 21, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: 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. Model 2013 fusion.
• 10052193May 20, 2013Equipment. Ford/lincoln: see document search button for owner letter. On certain vehicles, ordered accessories (remote start, all weather floor mats, cargo net) may not be included, as identified in optional equipment of monroney label (window sticker) and need to be included before delivery. Models 2013 fusion, mkz. *pe updated 10/22/13.
• 10052845May 16, 2013Body and structure. Ford: on some vehicles, with rear spoiler, information being provided regarding procedure for the luggage compartment lid that fails to remain open, when need to be. Model 2013 fusion.
• 10052765May 14, 2013Body and structure. Ford/lincoln: the interior door panel area will exhibit a rattling noise, which may be isolated, when driving over any rough surface. Model 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10052767May 7, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: service engine soon light may illuminate in gasoline turbocharged direct injection of powertrain control module (pcm) due to coolant bypass solenoid c fault, located rear of engine. Model 2013 fusion.
• 10052764May 3, 2013Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: some vehicles may experience a red triangle or wrench lamp or both to illuminate in powertrain control module (pcm) and/or transmission control module (tcm). Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053415May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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, mkt, mkz.
• 10053408May 1, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10053357May 1, 2013Electrical system. Ford: on some vehicles, a no crank or no start is experience, with a no key detected message. Model 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10052069Jan 14, 2013Equipment. 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, taurus, mks, mkt, mkz, f-150, f-super duty.
• 10051743Jan 14, 2013Electrical system. 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 updated 9/17/13.
• 10052037Jan 8, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: on left hand side of intake manifold, a plug is missing, causing gasoline turbo direction injection (gtdi) to exhibit a fast idle or a rolling. Models 2013 fusion, escape.

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