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Ford Fiesta 2012–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-14-101 · NHTSA communication 10056135 · issued May 8, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2014
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: after a cold start, the timing belt cover is emitting a whirring, buzz or saw type noise from engine. Model 2012-2014 fiesta. *pe

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.