Ford Explorer 2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB-13-5-31 · NHTSA communication 10053331 · issued May 29, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2013
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Ford: a delayed/harsh downshift and long crank to start times commanded in middle of 4-5 or 3-5 upshift and delayed upshifts from 3rd, 4th or 5th gear when temperature is below 21 degrees celsius (70 degrees fahrenheit) for transmission fluid. Model 2013 explorer. *pe
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.