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2014 Ford EXPLORER
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–130 of 130, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jun 1, 2013–Jul 1, 2015.

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Jul 1, 2015Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-45239

NHTSA communication ID: 10058625

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL EXPERIENCE, AFTER A COLD SOAK OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH ENGINE OFF, A 2-3 SHIFT HESITATION DUE TO POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DRAIN. MODEL 2013-16 VARIOUS VEHICLES. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10058625 at NHTSA
Jul 1, 2015Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-45215

NHTSA communication ID: 10058604

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD/LINCOLN: GLOBAL POSITIONING SATELLITE MODULE (GPSM) NEEDS REPROGRAMMING TO LATEST CALIBRATION DUE TO VOICE PROMPT FAILING TO LOCATING VEHICLE, SCREEN MESSAGE INDICATOR FAULT OF NAVIGATION, INSTEAD OF CURRENT LOCATION INDICATES PREVIOUS LOCATION. MODEL 2014 FORD, LINCOLN. *PE

Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).

Source record 10058604 at NHTSA
Jul 1, 2015Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-45211

NHTSA communication ID: 10058601

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 TEST. MODEL 2011-15 FUSION F-150, EXPLORER, TAURUS, SUPER DUTY, MKZ, MKC, MKS, MKT, MKX. *PE

Source components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.

Source record 10058601 at NHTSA
Jul 1, 2015Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

44863

NHTSA communication ID: 10057834

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN. *TA

Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.

Source record 10057834 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2015Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

44985

NHTSA communication ID: 10058219

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD EXPLORER 2011-2015: BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING THE FRONT GLASS WINDOW CHATTERING UP/DOWN WHILE TRAVELING. THE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *LJ

Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.

Source record 10058219 at NHTSA
Jan 9, 2015Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

44856

NHTSA communication ID: 10057831

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED THAT DOESN'T MATCH THE SPEEDOMETER SPEED. *TA

Source components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL.

Source record 10057831 at NHTSA
Dec 12, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

14-0223

NHTSA communication ID: 10058153

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD EXPLORER 2012-2015, FORD TAURUS 2013-2015: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 10/05/2014 MAY HAVE LACK OF POWER AND MALFUNCTION ILLUMINATED LAMP CODE DUE TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES CELSIUS. *LJ

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER.

Source record 10058153 at NHTSA
Sep 19, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0175

NHTSA communication ID: 10058110

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 SWITCH CYCLE. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Source record 10058110 at NHTSA
Sep 10, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0169

NHTSA communication ID: 10058106

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

LINCOLN/FORD: DUE TO ABNORMALLY LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY OR COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, INTERMITTENTLY, THE AUDIO OUTPUT WOULD FAIL, AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED. MODEL 2013-14 EDGE, EXPLORER, F150, MKX. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.

Source record 10058106 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-44713

NHTSA communication ID: 10057395

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Jul 22, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0130

NHTSA communication ID: 10056924

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Jul 22, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0130

NHTSA communication ID: 10056901

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
May 30, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0115

NHTSA communication ID: 10056149

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
May 30, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0113

NHTSA communication ID: 10056147

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
May 19, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0105

NHTSA communication ID: 10056139

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
May 9, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0102

NHTSA communication ID: 10056136

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
May 1, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-44564

NHTSA communication ID: 10056207

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
May 1, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-44531

NHTSA communication ID: 10056170

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Apr 30, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0091

NHTSA communication ID: 10056462

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD/LINCOLN: NEAR INTAKE MANIFOLD, AN ODOR OF RAW FUEL TYPE CAN BE DETECTED AND SERVICE PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED. MODEL 2014 EXPLORER, FLEX, MKS, MKT, TAURUS. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE.

Source record 10056462 at NHTSA
Mar 21, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-14-0060

NHTSA communication ID: 10055322

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Mar 1, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-44451

NHTSA communication ID: 10055312

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Feb 26, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-14-0042

NHTSA communication ID: 10055224

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Feb 1, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-44400

NHTSA communication ID: 10055640

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Dec 1, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-44333

NHTSA communication ID: 10054961

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Nov 8, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-13-9-21

NHTSA communication ID: 10054322

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD/LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INFORMATION DISPLAY WOULD BECOME BLANK, INTERMITTENTLY, ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 2013 EDGE, 2014 EXPLORER, 2013 MKX. *PE UPDATED 1/15/14. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.

Source record 10054322 at NHTSA
Oct 14, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB160043

NHTSA communication ID: 10205008

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

6F35 Transmission - Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal - built on or before 10/14/2013

Source components: POWER TRAIN.

Source record 10205008 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-44249

NHTSA communication ID: 10054972

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS FACTORY KEYLESS ENTRY KEY CODE, USING IDS TOOL, WOULD RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE DUE TO PRODUCTION SOFTWARE CHANGE IN BODY CONTROL MODULE. MODEL 2013 F-150, EDGE, MKX, 2014 F-SUPER DUTY, TAURUS, MKS, FLEX, MKT, EXPLORER. *PE

Source components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Source record 10054972 at NHTSA
Sep 9, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-13-9-8

NHTSA communication ID: 10054323

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Aug 1, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-44146

NHTSA communication ID: 10052834

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
Jun 1, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-32275

NHTSA communication ID: 10053457

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA