Service bulletin ASI-32331

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10053657
Published by NHTSA	2013-11-14
Manufacturer's number	ASI-32331
Manufacturer's date	2013-11-13
NHTSA component	ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA's summary

FORD: THERE ARE SOME CONCERNS, ON SOME VEHICLES, WHERE NO CRANK, NO START, HARD START, INTERMITTENT START, NOISE DURING START AND/OR VARIOUS OTHER TRANSMISSION ISSUES IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, NO ENGAGEMENT WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK, DELAYED OR INTERMITTENT ENGAGEMENT. MODELS 2012-2013 FOCUS. *PE

The document

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Components

Engine, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission

Vehicles listed
FORD FOCUS	2012, 2013

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
13V523000	2013-10-30. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

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
14M02 06	2022-12-02. Service bulletin. Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission; Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Non-Ford Part Usage: • Vehicles that are still covered by the 8 years/80,000-mile Emissions warranty coverage MUST be serviced with a NEW Ford Motor Company TCM. • Vehicles outside of or exceeding the 8 years/80,000-mile coverage are authorized to use a used Ford Motor Company TCM, a refurbished original Ford TCM, or an aftermarket TCM that will successfully complete the required Ford software updates.
SSM 46900	2018-01-29. 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 16-0129	2017-08-01. Service bulletin. Some 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may exhibit intermittent concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving, intermittent no start or a loss of power. These symptoms are usually accompanied by an illuminated Check Engine lamp. Additional symptoms may include messages in the message center indicating hill start assist is not available, that parking aid malfunction/service is required or the transmission PRNDL/S gear selector on the instrument cluster may flash. Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U0100, U0101, U1013 and/or P0606 will be present or stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) memory. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SSM 46421	2017-05-15. Service bulletin. 2013-2017 FOCUS S MODEL VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE AN OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAYED IN THE IPC AND THIS FEATURE CANNOT BE ADDED. THE SENSOR IS IN THE RIGHT HAND OUTSIDE MIRROR AND IS USED BY THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) FOR CALCULATIONS.
14M02-S3	2017-03-20. Service bulletin. CERTAIN 2011 THROUGH 2015 MODEL YEAR FIESTA AND 2012 THROUGH 2016 MODEL YEAR FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DPS6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE
SSM 46358	2017-03-17. Service bulletin. 2011-2017 FIESTA AND 2012-2017 FOCUS SERVICE PIGTAIL FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR C1750A IS AVAILABLE. IF REPAIRS ARE NEEDED USE PART NUMBER FU2Z-14S411-VA. REPLACEMENT OF WIRING HARNESS 12A581 IS NO LONGER REQUIRED WHEN THIS CONNECTOR NEEDS SERVICING.
14M02-S2	2017-02-10. Service bulletin. CERTAIN 2011 THROUGH 2015 MODEL YEAR FIESTA AND 2012 THROUGH 2015 MODEL YEAR FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DPS6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE
15B22-S1	2017-02-10. Service bulletin. CERTAIN 2011 THROUGH 2015 MODEL YEAR FIESTA AND 2012 THROUGH 2014 MODEL YEAR FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DPS6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING FOR OVERT TCM FAILURE WARNING
SSM-45815	2016-08-30. Service bulletin. AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0645
16-0044	2016-06-22. Service bulletin. DPS6 - NO START AND/OR TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT OR LOSS OF POWER WITH DTCS U0100, U0101, U1013, U3003 AND/OR P0606 ISSUE Some 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may exhibit intermittent concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving, intermittent no start or a loss of power. These symptoms are usually accompanied by an illuminated Check Engine lamp. Additional symptoms may include messages in the message center indicating hill start assist is not available, that parking aid malfunction/service is required or the transmission PRNDL/S gear selector on the instrument cluster may flash. Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U0100, U0101, U1013, U3003 and/or P0606 will be present or stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) memory.