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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–139 of 139, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jan 14, 2013–Sep 1, 2014.
Back to 2013 Ford EXPLORER problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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NHTSA communication ID: 10057395
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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, 2011-15 EXPLORER, 2013-14 ESCAPE. *PE
Source components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10057395 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056702
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LINCOLN/FORD: WHEN ALL DOORS, ON SOME VEHICLES, ARE CLOSED, LAMP ILLUMINATES DOOR IS AJAR. MODEL 2011-13 EDGE, EXPLORER, FLEX, MKX, MKT. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10056702 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056924
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FORD: THERE IS AN EXHAUST ODOR IN VEHICLES WHEN AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IS ON AND IT SMELLS LIKE SULFUR. MODEL 2011-15 EXPLORER. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10056924 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056901
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FORD: WHEN AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IS ON, AN EXHAUST ODOR, LIKE SULFUR, CAN BE SMELLED. MODEL 2011-15 EXPLORER. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10056901 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056149
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FORD: IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) THERE IS A TERRAIN MANAGEMENT POP UP WARNING, WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) ACCOMPANYING IT, IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE OR TERRAIN CONTROL MODULE. MODEL 2011-2014 EXPLORER. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE.
Source record 10056149 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056147
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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 TEMPERATURE OPERATION. MODEL 2010-2014 FLEX, TAURUS, EXPLORER, MKS, MKT. *PE
Source components: ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE.
Source record 10056147 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056139
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FORD/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH IDLE, IN GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE, MAY OCCUR AFTER HOT START. MODEL 2012-2014 FLEX, TAURUS, EXPLORER, MKT. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER.
Source record 10056139 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056136
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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) WOULD BE REPROGRAM WITH LATEST CALIBRATION. MODEL 2013-2014 POLICE EXPLORER, TAURUS, MKT LIVERY, MKS. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10056136 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056207
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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. MODEL 2011-2014 EXPLORER, FLEX, TAURUS, EDGE, MKX, MKT, MKS. *PE
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES.
Source record 10056207 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056170
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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, TAURUS, FLEX, MKT, MKS, F-SUPER DUTY, EXPLORER. *PE
Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST.
Source record 10056170 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10056292
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LINCOLN/FORD: WHEN ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED, THE LAMP FOR DOOR AJAR, IS ILLUMINATED. MODEL 2011-2013 EDGE, FLEX, EXPLORER, MKX, MKT. *PE
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Source record 10056292 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10055322
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FORD: INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES WILL HAVE ERRATIC OPERATION WITH CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR AND WITH HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) MODULE, AN INABILITY TO COMMUNICATE, DURING REPAIR DIAGNOSIS. MODEL 2013-2014 EXPLORER, TAURUS. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10055322 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10055312
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FORD: SOME MODEL VEHICLES MANUAL FOR POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSION DIAGNOSTIC (PC/ED) HAS BEEN UPDATED REGARDING IMPROVED COOLING FAN CIRCUIT DUE TO A LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING, A MALFUNCTIONING INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND OVERHEATING. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10055312 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10055224
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TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR & EXPLORER HAS DEFECTS WITH THE OPERATION OF CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR. *LJ
Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10055224 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10055640
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LINCOLN/FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THERE ARE NO UPSHIFT, ONLY REVERSE AND FIRST GEAR AVAILABLE, WHICH IS DUE TO A SOFTWARE DISCREPANCY. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE, FUSION, EDGE, EXPLORER, TAURUS, MKT, MKZ. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL).
Source record 10055640 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054930
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FORD/LINCOLN: WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED, THE DOOR AJAR LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2011-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, FLEX, MKX, MKT. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Source record 10054930 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10055042
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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 INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS. MODEL 2011-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, MKX, 2013 TAURUS, MKS, MKT, FLEX. *PE
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10055042 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10055020
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FORD: THE LOW TO HIGH BEAM OR HIGH TO LOW BEAM IS AN INTERMITTENT TRANSITION AND WOULD NEED THE AFFECTED HID 13008 HEADLAMP HOUSING REPLACED. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE, 2013 EXPLORER, F150. *PE
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH.
Source record 10055020 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054975
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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 FUEL ODOR, SLOW FILL, OR HESITATION OR STUMBLE, OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. MODEL 2013 EXPLORER, TAURUS, MKS, FLEX, MKT, FUSION, MKZ, POLICE INTERCEPTOR, AND SEDAN. *PE
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10054975 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054961
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FORD: DUE TO EXCESSIVE LUBE LOSS FROM PTU, OR INTERNAL PTU FAILURE, SOME TRUCKS, WILL EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION OR SLUDGING OF PTU LUBE, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED INTERNAL LUBE TEMPERATURE. MODEL 2011-2014 EXPLORER, TAURUS SHO. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Source record 10054961 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054557
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FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO WEAR ON CASE BUSHING, SOME VEHICLES WILL HAVE A FLUID LEAK FROM THE HALF SHAFT SEAL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE, FUSION, EDGE, TAURUS, EXPLORER, MKT, MKZ. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10054557 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10205008
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6F35 Transmission - Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal - built on or before 10/14/2013
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10205008 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054326
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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. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10054326 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054323
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LINCOLN/FORD: DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0106, P0236, ENGINE ON SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE HESITATION, LOSS OF IDLE RPM, DIFFICULT IN STARTING, LACK OF POWER, RUNNING ROUGH AND CRANK NO START SITUATION. MODEL 2013-2014 TAURUS, EDGE, EXPLORER, 2013-2014 MKT. *PE
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10054323 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054355
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FORD: IN THE CAVITIES OF A AND H, OF CONNECTOR C3053, THERE IS A POSSIBLE DAMAGED OR LOOSE FEMALE TERMINAL THAT CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO BE INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2013 EXPLORER. *PE
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Source record 10054355 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10052834
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FORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES, THE MYTOUCH SCREEN WOULD GO BLANK WHILE IN TRANSPORT MODE, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL DISPLAY A MESSAGE UPON INITIAL KEY CYCLE. MODEL YEARS 2013-2014. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10052834 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053471
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FORD:LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, THERE ARE VARIOUS RELATED CONCERNS ABOUT THE SYNC FEATURES, SUCH AS SYNC FEATURES INOPERATIVE, LACK OF OR SLOW RESPONSE TO PHONE AND VOICE BUTTON OPERATION. MODELS 2012-2013 FOCUS, E-SERIES, EDGE, EXPEDITION, FUSION, EXPLORER, F-150, F-250, NAVIGATOR, 2013-2014 FLEX, 2012-2014 FIESTA, MUSTANG, 2013 ESCAPE, C-MAX, TAURUS, 2012 MKZ. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10053471 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053467
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FORD: WHEN FRONT WINDOW GLASS, ON SOME VEHICLES, ARE BEING OPENING OR CLOSING, THERE IS A CHATTERING OR JUMPING MOVEMENT. MODELS 2011-2013 EXPLORER. *PE
Source components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Source record 10053467 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053465
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FORD: ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR, ON SOME VEHICLES, THE BALLISTIC DOOR PANELS MAY EXHIBIT A STICKING OR BINDING OF DOOR WINDOW GLASS. MODELS 2013 TAURUS, EXPLORER. *PE
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Source record 10053465 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053457
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FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH MYTOUCH, MY EXPERIENCE DISPLAYED TIME JUMPING OR AUDIO POPPING DURING INITIAL IGNITION ON CYCLE, OR SLOW NAVIGATION CALCULATIONS, DUE TO AMOUNT OF DATA, WITHIN SIZE OF CONTACT LIST, CREATING PROCESSING PROBLEM FOR MODULE DURING KEY ON CYCLE. MODELS 2011-2013. NO MODEL LISTED. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10053457 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053427
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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 BE CAUSED BY TORN INNER TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL. MODEL 2013 EDGE, FLEX, TAURUS, EXPLORER, MKS, MKT. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER.
Source record 10053427 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053422
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FORD/LINCOLN: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE INTELLIGENT ACCESS OR PUSH BUTTON START MAY HAVE AN INTERMITTENT IKT, SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS DISCHARGED IKT BATTERY. MODELS 2012-2013 F-150, F SUPER DUTY, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, FLEX, EDGE, EXPLORER, TAURUS, MUSTANG. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10053422 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053331
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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
Source components: ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10053331 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10052787
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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 AREA. MODELS 2011-2013 TAURUS, EXPLORER, FLEX, MKS, MKT. *PE
Source components: WHEELS:HUB.
Source record 10052787 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053415
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LINCOLN/FORD: DUE TO SEAL AND/OR BUSHING WEARING CAUSED BY HALFSHAFT SURFACE FINISH, ON SOME VEHICLES, TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE A LEAKAGE OF FLUID FROM LEFT HAND (LH) HALFSHAFT SEAL. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE, FUSION, EDGE, EXPLORER, TAURUS, MKT, MKZ. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10053415 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053408
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FORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES WITH MY TOUCH,AFTER ANY APIM PROGRAMMING, REPLACEMENT OR DISCONNECT FROM FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM), TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION MUST BE PERFORMED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Source record 10053408 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053358
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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 VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM. MODELS 2011-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, MKX, TAURUS, MKS, MKT, FLEX. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV).
Source record 10053358 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10052069
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FORD/LINCOLN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR COVERING ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. MODELS 2011-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, MKX, FOCUS, ESCAPE, FLEX, FUSION, TAURUS, MKS, MKT, MKZ, F-150, F-SUPER DUTY. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10052069 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10051743
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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, MKS, MKT, F-150. *PE UPDATED 5/10/13. *PE UPDATED 9/17/13. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10051743 at NHTSA