2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid service bulletins & manufacturer communications
45 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 45
- Some 2013-2016 Fusion/MKZ/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 tran…TSB 20-2219 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 30, 2020
- Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in som…SSM 48130 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 9, 2019
- This tsb contains an owner letter. See document search button below. Bulletin information involving 2013-2014 modelyear c-max hybrid electric vehicles software update. Some of the …15B04 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 20, 2015
- Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noi…44863 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jul 1, 2015
- Tsb contains owner notification letter. Select document search button below. Ford 2013-2014 c-max hybrid: customer satisfaction program regarding 12volt battery test and module sof…15B04 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 18, 2015
- This tsb contains owners letter. See document search button. Ford my/ford lincoln 2011-2014 model year vehicles equipped with sync and myford/my lincoln touch. Warranty extension c…12M02 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 26, 2014
- Ford: after four wheel flat towing behind recreational vehicle, vehicle may experience discharged of 12 volt battery and/or service advance trac cluster message. Model 2013-14 c-ma…TSB-14-0173 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 16, 2014
- Ford: potential driving issues occur when using aftermarket devices for vehicles with smart data link connector (sdlc) and to check for aftermarket devices and disconnect them from…ASI-44718 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Sep 1, 2014
- Ford: see document search button for owner letter. On some vehicles, the 12 volt battery is experience a discharge and to correct this issue, a service procedure has been provided.…TSB-14-0155 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 27, 2014
- Ford: an intermittent noise is heard mostly at specific speeds, rpm ranges, and vehicle loads, when engine is running and noise is loud, low frequency, and droning powertrain type,…TSB-14-0151 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Aug 18, 2014
- Ford: vehicle drift left at low speed regenerative braking and tires need inspecting and inflated for cold pressure correction, per manual. Model 2013-2014 c-max hybrid, energi. *p…ASI-44440 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Mar 1, 2014
- Ford: some model vehicles manual for powertrain control/emission diagnostic (pc/ed) has been updated regarding improved cooling fan circuit due to a lack of air conditioning, a mal…ASI-44451 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 2014
- 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 p…TSB-14-0024 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 31, 2014
- 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 …TSB-14-0020 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 20, 2014
- Ford: some vehicles may have a broken latch or the latch housing is cracked. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 escape. *peTSB-14-0013 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jan 20, 2014
- Ford: the body control module (bcm) could have low voltage from poor ground, causing an intermittent, erratic operation of several components, if diagnostic trouble code (dtc) is p…ASI-44360 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 1, 2014
- Ford: see document search button for owner letter. The front control display interface module (fcdim) fails to transition to sleep mode and stays in awake mode, keeping other vehic…CSP-13B12 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 9, 2013
- Ford: a message indicating sirus update stuck at 0% status, where radio fails to turn on, and cd fails to eject with message saying no disk; a software solution to issues is being …ASI-44325 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 1, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: the wrench lamp (hybrids) or service engine soon lamp (energi) will illuminate when using engine block heater and lamps turn off within no more than three drive cycle…ASI-44339 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Dec 1, 2013
- Ford: some vehicles can have a poor ground that causes low voltage in body control module (bcm) that leads to erratic, intermittent operation of several electrical components and g…ASI-44287 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 2013
- Ford: when attempting to eject the compact disc (cd), it would stick in player. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 escape. *peASI-44234 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: high voltage battery bar is empty, causing red triangle warning lamp to illuminate and servicing vehicle, be aware that battery is used to crank combustion engine for…ASI-44214 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2013
- Ford: the compact disc (cd), when trying to eject, would become stuck and possibly need to be removed and/or repaired, after problem has been found. Model 2013 c-max. *peASI-44170 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 1, 2013
- Ford: powertrain/transaxle whine, thumping or clunking or tipping in or out of throttle or a tactile vibration, whenever braking is due to foreign object lodged in powertrain mount…ASI-44195 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Sep 1, 2013
- Ford: on some hybrid vehicles, the fuel economy labels will be changed, to match better the fuel economy performance by epa tests (45mpg city/40mpg highway/43mpg combined fuel econ…CSP-13B10 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Aug 22, 2013
- Ford: the fuel economy labels on some affective unsold vehicles, will be revised to match fuel economy label to performance on epa tests of 45mpg city/40mpg highway/43mpg combined.…CSP-13B09 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 20, 2013
- 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 upd…CSP-13B07 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 1, 2013
- Ford: on some vehicles, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) are stored in powertrain control module memory, and using remote start feature, would have crank no start or stall, shortly …TSB-13-6-28 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 28, 2013
- 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 a…TSB-13-6-28 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jun 28, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: when vehicle is left unattended for hours in cold weather temperatures, on some vehicles, battery fails to maintain a charge or becomes discharged when operated at ma…TSB-13-6-23 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 24, 2013
- Lincoln ford: check engine lamp and/or wrench lamp illuminates and accompanied by various diagnostic trouble codes, on some vehicles. Models 2013 mkz, c-max, fusion. *peTSB-13-6-22 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jun 18, 2013
- Ford:lincoln: on some vehicles, there are various related concerns about the sync features, such as sync features inoperative, lack of or slow response to phone and voice button op…TSB-13-6-17 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 15, 2013
- Lincoln/ford: due to various diagnostic trouble codes, some vehicles may experience electrical concerns or various drivability issues such a possible intrusion of water in connecto…ASI-32298 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jun 1, 2013
- Ford: on some vehicles, with mytouch, my experience displayed time jumping or audio popping during initial ignition on cycle, or slow navigation calculations, due to amount of data…ASI-32275 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 1, 2013
- Ford: there is an issue, on some vehicles with myford touch, where radio fails to come on, message saying sirus update is stuck, cd fails to eject with message no disk; software is…ASI-32290 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 1, 2013
- Ford: due to chafing of wiring harness between headliner and roof sheet metal passing through, power liftgate stops during travel and must be opened or closed, manually. Models 201…ASI-32299 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jun 1, 2013
- Lincoln/ford: as a result of performing key on engine off (koeo) self test, on some vehicles, a pending diagnostic trouble code p0053/p0054 (hego heater code), may be set. Models 2…ASI-32272 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jun 1, 2013
- Ford: on some vehicles, after being locked for three minutes or more, secondary latch position releases, only after attempting use of foot motion, for hands free liftgate opening a…CSP-13B06 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued May 24, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: during cold ambient temperatures, some hybrid/energi vehicles will experience illumination of anti lock brake systems (abs) and stability control indicators, after tu…TSB-13-5-22 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Air · issued May 20, 2013
- 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. *peTSB-13-5-21 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 20, 2013
- Ford: on some vehicles, the hands free liftgate may exhibit inoperative non-opening feature after vehicle been locked over 3 minutes or possible longer. Model 2013 c-max. *peTSB-13-5-6 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued May 7, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: when vehicle is operated for short drive cycles, with maximum electrical loads, and left unattended, the 12-volt battery fails to maintain charge or becomes discharge…TSB-13-5-1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 2, 2013
- 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, …ASI-32210 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 1, 2013
- Ford: due to diagnostics code (dtc) p061a and/or (u1011), some vehicles may exhibit illumination of red triangle lamp or wrench lamp or both in transmission control module (tcm) or…TSB-13-4-22 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 29, 2013
- Ford/lincoln/mercury: some vehicles may experience an illuminated mil or safety stop now message, or a no start condition or possible misfire or roughness at idling through 2000rpm…SB-32167-70 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 1, 2013