2009 Ford Flex service bulletins & manufacturer communications
24 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2009 Ford Flex. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 24
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the…SSM 54601 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 24, 2026
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glov…SSM 52476 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 24, 2024
- For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to ord…SSM 51536 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 4, 2023
- This SKU is a Control Arm. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the bushing orientation. If the bushing orientation is incorrect, it will prev…RFI20210317_810- · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 17, 2021
- Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicle…SSM 48070 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 2, 2019
- Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicle…SSM 47797 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 7, 2019
- Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicle…SSM 47797 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 7, 2019
- Some 2007-2016 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Police Interceptor Sedan/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with AWD and built on or before 30-Jun-2016 may exhib…SSM 47230 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 11, 2018
- Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is…SSM 47201 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 30, 2018
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Ke…SSM 47009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 10, 2018
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Ke…SSM 47009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 10, 2018
- Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all wheel drive (awd) and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a ticking …SSM 46412 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 27, 2017
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is…SSM 46332 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 24, 2017
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnos…SSM 46085 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 21, 2016
- Ford: with auxiliary climate control system on, can smell an exhaust odor in vehicle. Like sulfur, after hard driving conditions or acceleration. Model 2009-14 flex. *pe. Update. 0…TSB-14-0198 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 27, 2014
- Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles and trucks, there is a popping, squealing, binding or grinding noise come from power seats when moving backwards or forward. Model 2009-2015 f-150, t…ASI-44531 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued May 1, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, transmission 5th gear start at stop, speed control drops or inoperative, backup camera on in drive, 5th gear start from stop and transmission slippi…TSB-13-5-27 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 27, 2013
- Ford: there may be a sluggish acceleration or hesitation feeling when rolling to a stop. This will be followed by a harsh bump. *rmTSB-11-5-6 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 10, 2011
- Comm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code. This is a software problem. *rmSIS-21841 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2011
- Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rmAS-21769 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Air · issued Mar 1, 2011
- Ford: there may be a rough idle or misses while the malfunction light is on. There are mutliple possible trouble codes stored. *rmTSB-10-16-1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 9, 2010
- Ford: some vehicles equipped with power folding second row seats may find the seat not fully lifting and folding forward (tumble) after the power release switch is depressed. *peTSB-09-20-9 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Apr 1, 2010