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Service bulletin TSB-13-5-26

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10053273
Published by NHTSA2013-10-18
Manufacturer's numberTSB-13-5-26
Manufacturer's date2013-05-27
NHTSA componentENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA's summary

LINCOLN: DUE TO A CRANK NO START, ON SOME VEHICLES, SYMPTOMS OF VARIOUS DRIVABILITY MAY BE EXHIBIT, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U0109, IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). MODEL 2013 MKZ. *PE

The document

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Components

Engine, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transmission control module

Trouble codes named

U0109

Vehicles listed
LINCOLN MKZ2013

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
13V5940002013-11-25. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SSM 469002018-01-29. Service bulletin. 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 on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. This procedure will transfer the existing Key ID information between the modules without the need of having 2 programmed PATS keys present. There is no need to program keys when the PCM is going to be replaced. Additional information can be found in the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-01. Missing or lost keys are not warrantable.
TSB 17-00392017-08-01. Service bulletin. Some 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ and 2013-2016 C-Max vehicles equipped with an HF35 transmission and built on or before 15-Aug-2015 may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. The noise may be present in all gear ranges including neutral when the vehicle is moving, but will not be present when the vehicle is stationary or in Park. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SSM-458152016-08-30. Service bulletin. AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0645
SSM-458002016-08-30. Service bulletin. REMOVE WATER OR MOISTURE BEFORE REMOVING THE SOBDMC FUSE COVER
TSB-14-01762015-08-01. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: NOISES COMING FROM TRANSMISSION LIKE GRINDING, RUBBING THUMPING AND PRESENT IN GEAR RANGES WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING AND NOT PARK OR STATIONARY. MODEL 2013-C-MAX, FUSION, MKZ. *PE
CSP-14N022015-02-06. Service bulletin. 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
TSB-14-01292015-01-28. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0132, P0135, P0030, P2243, P2251 ARE STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY AND CAUSES MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE, FUSION, MKZ. *PE
TSB-14-00852014-11-26. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO AN ADHERENCE FAILURE OF RTV SEALANT, THERE IS A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE, IN SOME VEHICLES, FROM DAMPER HOUSING TO TRANSMISSION CASE JOINT. MODEL 2013 C-MAX, 2013-14 FUSION, MKZ. *PE
TSB-14-00852014-11-13. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: THE DAMPER HOUSING TO TRANSMISSION CASE JOINT, THERE IS A FLUID LEAK CAUSED BY AN ADHERENCE RTV FAILURE. 2013 C-MAX, 2013-2014 FUSION, MKZ. *PE
TSB-14-01062014-09-16. Service bulletin. LINCOLN/FORD: ACCOMPANIED BY CMDTC P1A18, P1A19, P0AEE OR P0BCD, THE WRENCH LAMP (HYBRID) OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE AND THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAM TO LATEST CALIBRATION. MODEL 2013-2014 FUSION, MKZ. *PE