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2012 Ford F-150
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–117 of 117, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Feb 23, 2012–May 29, 2013.

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May 29, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-13-5-30

NHTSA communication ID: 10053325

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: THE SUN VISOR VANITY MIRROR DOOR, ON SOME VEHICLES, FAILS TO CLOSE OR IS LOOS AND CAUSES MIRROR LIGHT TO STAY ON. MODELS 2012-2013 MUSTANG, EXPLORER, F-150 AND 2012 ESCAPE. *PE

Source components: EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Source record 10053325 at NHTSA
May 13, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-13-5-15

NHTSA communication ID: 10052801

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE REAR SLIDING GLASS CENTER PANEL HAS A WATER LEAKAGE AT THE SIDE PANEL. MODEL 2010-2013 F-150. *PE

Source components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.

Source record 10052801 at NHTSA
May 1, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-32207

NHTSA communication ID: 10053411

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: DUE TO LOOSE, MISSING, MODIFIED OR DAMAGED GROUND G400, VARIOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) DTC'S, RELATED TO GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE (GPCM), MAY BE EXHIBIT ON SOME DIESEL EQUIPPED TRUCKS. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.

Source record 10053411 at NHTSA
May 1, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-32235

NHTSA communication ID: 10053410

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, WHILE OPERATING IN 4X2 MODE, THERE WILL BE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT HUB INTEGRATED WHEEL END (IWE) AND WILL CEASE ONCE SHIFTED INTO 4X4 MODE. MODELS 2011-2013 F-150. *PE

Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB.

Source record 10053410 at NHTSA
May 1, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AS1-32241

NHTSA communication ID: 10053408

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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 NHTSA
May 1, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-32227

NHTSA communication ID: 10053407

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, ON HARD ACCELERATION, AFTER EXTENDED DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE AND/OR MISFIRE MAY OCCUR, DURING EXTREME HUMID OR DAMP CONDITIONS. MODELS 2011-2013 F-150. *PE

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

Source record 10053407 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-32166

NHTSA communication ID: 10052207

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: SOME VEHICLES, WITH TURBOCHARED GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES, WILL EXHIBIT FLASHING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE AND/OR MISFIRE DURING HARD ACCELERATION DURING EXTREME HUMID OR DAMP CONDITIONS. MODELS 2011-2013 F-150. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE.

Source record 10052207 at NHTSA
Jan 24, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-13-1-10

NHTSA communication ID: 10052032

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: AFTER STARTUP, WITH COLD ENGINE, WOULD HAVE A BUCKING, JERKING DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVERS AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED WITH LATEST, HIGHER CALIBRATION. MODEL 2012-2013 F-150. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10052032 at NHTSA
Jan 14, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

APU-12A04

NHTSA communication ID: 10051743

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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
Nov 29, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-12-11-18

NHTSA communication ID: 10051733

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: DUE TO TRACTION CONTROL FLASHING OR ILLUMINATING INDICATOR, DIAGNOSTIC CODES (DTC) C1963, C1278, C1280, C1282 ARE STORED IN ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS . MODELS 2009-2012 F-150. *PE

Source components: TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM.

Source record 10051733 at NHTSA
Nov 23, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-12-11-17

NHTSA communication ID: 10051732

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: NOISE IS COMING FROM REAR AXLE ON ACCELERATION, AN INTERMITTENT CLICKING OR SNAPPING, FROM STOP TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. HAPPENS ONLY WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION. MODEL 2012 F-150. *PE

Source components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10051732 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ASI-12048

NHTSA communication ID: 10051724

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: DUE TO AN OPEN HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THE HEADLAMPS, PARK LAMPS OR LAMPS ARE INOPERATIVE AND HEADLAMPS WILL REMAIN ON BECAUSE OF AFTERMARKET OR GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES (GFA), INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. CAUSING POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO SWITCH. 2009-2013 F-150. *PE

Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH.

Source record 10051724 at NHTSA
Oct 30, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-12-10-19

NHTSA communication ID: 10051923

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: STUMBLE/MISFIRE INTERMITTENTLY ON ACCELERATION FROM HIGHWAY CRUISE IN HUMID OR DAMP CONDITIONS WITH POSSIBLE DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE). *KB

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.

Source record 10051923 at NHTSA
May 24, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CSP-12B38

NHTSA communication ID: 10044904

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. STANDARD POWER WINDOWS WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION WHEN THE ONE TOUCH UP FRONT WINDOW SYSTEM FAILS. *PE

Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.

Source record 10044904 at NHTSA
May 23, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-12-5-13

NHTSA communication ID: 10044524

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: REVERSE CAMERA IN REAR VIEW MIRROR, ON SOME VEHICLES, MAY DISPLAY INCORRECTLY, MANUAL ZOOM AND/OR AUTO ZOOM FEATURE SELECTION IN INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) MESSAGE CENTER. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES.

Source record 10044524 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-22248

NHTSA communication ID: 10044177

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, INTERMITTENTLY, WOULD SHOW DISCONNECTED/CONNECTED MESSAGE AFTER STARTUP WITHOUT TRAILER CONNECTED. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.

Source record 10044177 at NHTSA
Feb 23, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

12-2-13

NHTSA communication ID: 10044117

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR MORE REAR DOORS ARE DIFFICULT TO LOCK OR UNLOCK USING THE DOOR LOCK ROD. THIS MAY BE DUE TO DUST BUILDUP IN THE DOOR LATCH. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL F150 MODEL YEARS 2009-2011. *JS

Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.

Source record 10044117 at NHTSA