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Service bulletin ASI-44209

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10054875
Published by NHTSA2014-03-07
Manufacturer's numberASI-44209
Manufacturer's date2013-10-01
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA's summary

FORD: A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING, DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) AND MESSAGE CAN BE DISPLAY WITHOUT OVERHEATING OF TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2011-2014 FIESTA, FOCUS.

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission

Vehicles listed
FORD FIESTA2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
FORD FOCUS2012, 2013, 2014

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
13V5230002013-10-30. 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 062022-12-02. 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 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 16-01292017-08-01. 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 464212017-05-15. 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-S32017-03-20. 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 463582017-03-17. 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.
SSM 459352017-02-11. Service bulletin. SOME 2014 - 2016 FIESTA EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION (WRENCH)/SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH NO DTCS. THE POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION (WRENCH)/SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR MAY BE ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE AN ENGINE OIL CHANGE IS DUE. IF NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) ARE PRESENT IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) THEN PERFORM APPROPRIATE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PER THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE GUIDE. AFTER MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETED TURN OFF THE WRENCH LIGHT BY PERFORMING THE SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR RESET PROCEDURE. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 413-01 - GENERAL PROCEDURES - RESET THE SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR. USE CAUSAL PART 4273 AND APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS IN SECTION 10 OF THE SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS (SLTS) MANUAL. MONITOR OASIS FOR FURTHER UPDATES.
14M02-S22017-02-10. 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-S12017-02-10. 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-458152016-08-30. Service bulletin. AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0645