2013 Lincoln MKS service bulletins & manufacturer communications
55 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Lincoln MKS. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 55
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. While performing …SSM 53040 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Oct 10, 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
- Some 2009-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbochargers may exhibit an oil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket. Alth…SSM 49210 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 25, 2020
- Some 2013-2020 vehicles equipped with an EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function. To support the proper diagnosis of this …SSM 48135 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 14, 2019
- 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
- For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) fo…SSM 48123 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 7, 2019
- On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was no…SSM 47976 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 10, 2019
- Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06…SSM 47967 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 6, 2019
- SSM 47948 - 2010-2019 Various Vehicles - Turbocharged Engines - Oil Supply Filter Replacement When Replacing The Turbocharger Or The Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube For 2010-2019 vehi…SSM 47948 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 26, 2019
- Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06…SSM 47850 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 26, 2019
- Some 2012-2019 Vehicles may require repairs to the Smartlink system. Smartlink is a Ford Licensed Accessory which has a warranty provided by the accessory manufacturer. Warranty re…SSM 47749 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 17, 2019
- For 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing and/or replacing turbo related concerns, all steps within the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure must be fol…SSM 47662 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 14, 2018
- 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 · Engine and Engine Cooling · 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
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify w…SSM 47080 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 14, 2018
- 2013-2017 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Taurus Police/Explorer/Explorer Police/Continental vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L engine, all wheel drive (AWD) and a power transf…SSM 46522 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 12, 2017
- 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 · Power Train · 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
- To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been revi…SSM 46295 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jan 10, 2017
- Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing and …SSM 46210 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Nov 17, 2016
- Some 2013-2016 fusion/escape/mkt/flex/mks/taurus, 2015-2016 mkz/mkc/edge and 2016 mkx vehicles may exhibit various radio concerns including: speaker static with key-off, no audio a…SSM 46129 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 14, 2016
- Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This m…SSM 46102 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Sep 30, 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 · issued Sep 21, 2016
- 2013-2017 explorer, taurus, mks exhaust studs not missingSSM 45880 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jun 16, 2016
- Siri eyes free functional issues using bluetooth and apple ios 9.2 and 9.2.1SSM-45821 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 13, 2016
- Air conditioning (a/c) inoperative - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0645SSM-45815 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 11, 2016
- Touchscreen navigation system - arabic language - blank screenTSB160066 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 20, 2016
- Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not bei…16-0066 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 20, 2016
- Ford: some vehicles and trucks are experiencing a malfunction with the heated steering wheel becoming inoperative and on demand test failure. Model 2014-15 fusion, 2011-15 mkx, 201…ASI-45212 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jul 1, 2015
- Lincoln/ford: once procedure for heated steering wheel module program completed, heated steering wheel fails to operate properly and passes network test but fails on demand self te…ASI-45211 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jul 1, 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
- Ford 2010-2014 flex, taurus, 2013-2014 explorer, lincoln 2012-2014 mks, mkt vehicles equipped with a 3.5l gasoline turbocharged direct injection enginewith an aluminum valve cover …15-0086 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 27, 2015
- Ford 2013-2015 lincoln mkt and mks: bulletin information regarding vehicles built on 05/04/2015 may experience an drive malfunction message in the instrument cluster. *lj15-0075 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 14, 2015
- Ford 2013-2015 lincoln mks, mkt: bulletin information regarding mkt, mks vehicles built before 5/04/2015 may exhibit adaptive drive malfunction message in the instrument cluster. *…15-0075 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 14, 2015
- Ford: certain 2013-2015 ford fusion and taurus, 2011-2015 ford explorer, 2013-2014 ford edge and flex, 2013-2015 lincoln mks, mkx, and 2013-2014 lincoln mkt vehicles may experience…44856 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Jan 9, 2015
- Ford/lincoln: the ambient lighting on lincoln (mylincoln touch) vehicles will default to white and on ford (myford touch) vehicles will default to ice blue after the ignition switc…TSB-14-0175 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 19, 2014
- Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the moon roof sunshade binding is experiencing issues such as retaining clips/tabs are broken and its hard to open or close. Model 2009-14 mks, 2011…ASI-44713 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Sep 1, 2014
- Lincoln/ford: there are chimes emitting, intermittently, from instrument cluster and not audio system, when vehicle has a cold start. Model 2013-14 fusion, mkz. *peASI-44670 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 1, 2014
- Ford: stored in powertrain control module (pcm) memory are various diagnostic trouble codes (dtc), along with malfunction indicator lamp illuminating (mil) and information provided…TSB-14-0129 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jul 15, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: some vehicles, with aluminum valve cover, will experience an excessive condition of smoking engine oil and/or consumption of oil, from tail pipe, during normal engine…TSB-14-0113 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 30, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0420 and/or p0430, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil), on some vehicles, will be illuminated and the powertrain control module (pcm) …TSB-14-0102 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 9, 2014
- Ford/lincoln: due to corrosion buildup between brake pad and anchor bracket, vehicle experience a rear brake drag condition and need to be checked for debris and/or corrosion. Mode…ASI-44564 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued May 1, 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: an accumulation of oil, in left hand valve cover baffle, migrating through fresh air intake of positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system, may have engine oil in int…ASI-44354 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jan 1, 2014
- Ford: due to fuel vapor line not being connected properly (fully seated) to underside of fuel deliver module (fdm), which leads to carbon canister saturated with liquid fuel and a …ASI-44315 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Dec 1, 2013
- Lincoln: with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p061a, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be setting, during low speed maneuvers below 32 km/h and instrument cluster is set to me…TSB-13-12-16 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 1, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: due to ptu vent hose being disconnected or missing, some vehicles may experience fluid leaking from ptu vent. Model 2013 taurus, explorer, mks. *peTSB-13-9-16 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 17, 2013
- Lincoln/ford: on certain vehicles, the diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0741 and p1744 malfunction indication lamp (mil) will illuminate without any other symptoms present and may …ASI-32271 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 1, 2013
- Lincoln/ford: intermittent service advancetrac warning message (sliding car icon) stability-traction control may illuminate on some vehicles. Models 2013 mks, taurus. *peTSB-13-5-13 · Technical service bulletin · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · issued May 13, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, when accelerating from stop or shifting between drive/reverse and/or reverse/drive, a noise is heard like pop, ting, click, coming from front wheel …TSB-13-5-14 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued May 13, 2013
- Lincoln/ford: some vehicles stability traction control indicator (sliding car icon) will illuminate, intermittently, and warning message center shows service advance trac. Models 2…TSB-13-5-13 · Technical service bulletin · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · issued May 13, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: some vehicles may experience, a slippage during shifting or possible clutch damage might have hydraulic fluid leak in valve body. Models 2013 edge, mkx, flex, taurus,…ASI-32238 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 1, 2013
- Ford: on some vehicles, the intake air system components may have engine oil accumulation, in left hand valve cover baffle migrating through fresh air intake of positive crankcase …ASI-32211 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 1, 2013
- Ford: see document search button for owner letter. A software upgrade is available for certain vehicles. Models 2012-2013 edge, explorer, mkx, focus, escape, flex, fusion, taurus, …APU-12A04 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 14, 2013
- Ford/lincoln: see document search button for owner letter. Systems intended for supplemental driver assist features could malfunction or be inoperative, because one or both side ob…CSO-12B40 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 29, 2012