| TSB 15-0175 | WIND OR WHISTLE-TYPE NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS – A-PILLAR WINDOW MOULDING |
FORD : | 2013-2015 Flex |
This article supersedes TSB 14-0133 to update the vehicle model years, Issue Statement and Service Procedure.
ISSUE:
Some 2013-2015 Flex vehicles may exhibit a wind or whistle-type noise from the left and/or right A-pillar area at highway speeds in crosswind conditions.
This may be due to the exterior A-pillar window moulding rocking or not being fully seated.
ACTION:
Follow the steps in the Service Procedure below to correct this condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
- Remove and discard the exterior A-pillar window moulding(s). Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-08.
- Apply strips of 3M Strip-Calk or equivalent along the outside edge of the windshield on the affected side(s). (Figure 1)
Figure 1 – 15-0175
- Install a new exterior A-pillar window moulding(s). Refer to WSM, Section 501-08.
- Make sure when installing new A-pillar moulding a click or snap-type noise is heard at each attachment point when pushing on moulding. (Figure 2)
Figure 2 – 15-0175
Obtain Locally
| Part Number | Part Description |
08578
3M Strip Calk, 08578, 1 ft Strips, Black, Soft Butyl Rubber, Permanent Elasticity, Joint Filling, Trunk Seams, 60 Pack
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| BA8Z-7403136-A No products found. | A-pillar Window Moulding – Passenger Side |
BA8Z-7403137-A
Genuine Ford BA8Z-7403137-A Windshield Molding
Last update on 2026-06-10 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API | A-pillar Window Moulding – Driver Side |
| OPERATION | DESCRIPTION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 150175A | 2013-2015 Flex: Replace The Exterior A-Pillar Moulding On One (1) Side Of The Vehicle Includes Time To Apply Strip-Calk (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) | 0.2 |
| 150175B | 2013-2015 Flex: Replace The Exterior A-Pillar Moulding On Both (2) Sides Of The Vehicle Includes Time To Apply Strip-Calk (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) | 0.3 |
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
DEALER CODING
| BASIC PART NO. | CONDITION CODE |
| 7403136 | 01 |
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