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Ford C-Max Hybrid 2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin CSP-13B06 · NHTSA communication 10053347 · issued May 24, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
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2013
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Official summary

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 and would need a second foot open motion to fully open liftgate. Model 2013 c-max hybrid, c max energi. *pe

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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.