# Service bulletin ASI\-32216 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10053415 - Published by NHTSA: 2013\-10\-24 - Manufacturer's number: ASI\-32216 - Manufacturer's date: 2013\-05\-01 - NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ## NHTSA's 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, MKT, MKZ. \*PE ## The document No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number. ## Components Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission ## Vehicles listed - 2013 FORD EDGE - 2013 FORD ESCAPE - 2013 FORD EXPLORER - 2013 FORD FUSION - 2013 FORD TAURUS - 2013 LINCOLN MKT - 2013 LINCOLN MKZ ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [22V413000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V413000.md), 2022-06-10: POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\) - [19V362000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V362000.md), 2019-05-13: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT - [18V471000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V471000.md), 2018-07-16: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT - [13V594000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V594000.md), 2013-11-25: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [TSB 19\-2100](/bulletins/10159457.md), 2019-05-06, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Some 2013\-2015 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.6L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) and/or a transmission malfunction service now warning with only diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) P0741 and/or P1744 stored in the powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to internal damage to the torque converter. To resolve the condition, repair or replace the affected internal transmission components as directed by the Service Procedure. - [SSM 46900](/bulletins/10127405.md), 2018-01-29, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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\-0039](/bulletins/10108994.md), 2017-08-01, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. 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\-45815](/bulletins/10078988.md), 2016-08-30, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). AIR CONDITIONING \(A/C\) INOPERATIVE \- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE \(DTC\) P0645 - [SSM\-45800](/bulletins/10078980.md), 2016-08-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); EQUIPMENT. REMOVE WATER OR MOISTURE BEFORE REMOVING THE SOBDMC FUSE COVER - [TSB\-15\-0121](/bulletins/10074708.md), 2016-06-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. - [ASI\-45239](/bulletins/10058625.md), 2015-10-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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 - [SB45277](/bulletins/10058616.md), 2015-10-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD: TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM CONVERTER HOUSING AREA ON POLICE UTILITY EQUIPPED WITH 6F50/6F55 TRANSMISSION \*CN - [TSB\-14\-0176](/bulletins/10058111.md), 2015-08-01, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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 - [15\-0079](/bulletins/10058067.md), 2015-07-28, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD 2009\-2014 ESCAPE, 2010\-2014 FUSION, 2012\-2014 EDGE, EXPLORER, 2013\-2014 TAURUS: LINCOLN 2013\-2014 MKT,MKZ: MERCURY 2009\- 2011 MARINER, 2010\-2011 MILAN. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6F35 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK FROM THE LEFT HAND TRANSMISSION HALFSHAFT SEAL DUE TO WEAR ON THE TRANSMISSION CASE BUSHING. \*LJ JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10053415](/v1/bulletins/10053415) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20ASI-32216&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10053415&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20ASI-32216)