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Service bulletins for the 2013 Ford Fusion

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.

229 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SSM 469002018-01-29. 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 17-00392017-08-01. 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-458152016-08-30. 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-458002016-08-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); EQUIPMENT. REMOVE WATER OR MOISTURE BEFORE REMOVING THE SOBDMC FUSE COVER
TSB-15-01212016-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
ASI-452392015-10-22. 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
TSB-14-01762015-08-01. 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
15-00792015-07-28. 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
CSP-14N022015-02-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE. 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. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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
ASI-445512014-10-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD: AT BOTTOM OF TRANSMISSION HOUSING IS ACCUMULATION OF FLUID AND IF ITS STICKY AND HONEY COLORED LIKELY EXCESSIVE GREASE APPLIED TO TORQUE CONVERTER HUB OR RUST INHIBITOR APPLIED TO FLEXPLATE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE, FUSION. *PE
TSB-14-01062014-09-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). 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
TSB-14-00742014-07-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). FORD/LINCOLN: WHEN CAUSE OF ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) HAS BEEN REPAIRED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P06B8, IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, WILL NOT BE CLEARED. MODEL 2013 C-MAX, FUSION, MKZ. *PE
ASI-444002014-06-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). 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. *PE
TSB-14-00242014-03-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD: THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A METAL ON METAL SCRAPING SOUND AND THE NOISE IS PRESENT, IN ALL GEAR RANGES, WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING AND NOT PRESENT WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN PARK. MODEL 2013 C-MAX, 2013-2014 FUSION. *PE
TSB-14-00202014-03-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. LINCOLN/FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WRENCH LAMP AND/OR RED TRIANGLE LAMP, THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP IS ACCOMPANIED WITH VARIOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) AND SERVICE PROCEDURES UPDATES. MODEL 2013 C-MAX, FUSION, MKZ. *PE
ASI-443012014-02-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. *PE
TSB-13-6-162013-10-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); SEATS. 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. *PE
ASI-322162013-10-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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
ASI-322102013-10-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). FORD/LINCOLN: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1124 CAN BE RETRIEVED FROM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WHEN PERFORMING KEY ON ENGINE RUNNING (KOER) SELF TEST. MODELS 2013 C-MAX, FUSION, MKZ HYBRID/ENERGI. *PE
TSB-13-6-282013-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). 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. *PE
TSB-13-5-212013-09-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. LINCOLN/FORD: BRAKE PEDAL IS SENSITIVE AND GRABBY OR A REVERSE 2-3 SECOND TRANSMISSION DELAY ENGAGEMENT DUE START ASSIST FEATURE ACTIVATING. MODELS 2013 C-MAX, FUSION, MKZ. *PE
CSP-13B072013-09-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). FORD: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT, POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION WHEN UPDATING PCM AND MODULES SOBDM-C AND IDS SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, THEN R86.01 NEEDS UPDATING. MODELS 2013 C-MAX, FUSION, MKZ HYBRID. *PE

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