Excessive Oil Consumption and/or an Excessive Engine Oil Smoking – 2010-2014 Ford & Lincoln

TSB 15-0086 3.5L GTDI – EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST AT IDLE DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE – ALUMINUM VALVE COVER Publication Date: May 27, 2015   FORD: 2010-2014 Flex, Taurus 2013-2014 Explorer LINCOLN: 2010-2014 MKS, MKT   The article supersedes TSB 14-0196 to update the Part List.   ISSUE: Some 2010-2014 Flex, … Read more

Clutch Shudder on Light Acceleration – Transmission Fluid Leaking from Clutch Housing – 2012-2016 Ford Focus & 2011-2015 Ford Fiesta

TSB 16-0109 DPS6 – AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER AND/OR TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK   FORD: 2011-2015 Fiesta 2012-2016 Focus   This article supersedes TSB 15-0120 to update the vehicle model years, Service Procedure and Part List.   ISSUE: Some 2011-2015 Fiesta vehicles built on or before 10/15/2014 and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a … Read more

Headlamp Bulb Filament Failure – 2013-2015 Ford Explorer, Taurus

POLICE SEDAN AND UTILITY – HEADLAMP BULB FILAMENT FAILURE – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/6/2014   FORD: 2013-2015 Explorer, Taurus   2013-2015 Police Taurus and Police Explorer vehicles built on or before 10/6/2014 may exhibit a failure of the headlamp bulb filament.   ACTION: Reprogram the body control module (BCM) to the latest calibration using … Read more

Slight Bump or Jerk – Automatic Transmission Indicator Lamp Illuminated with DTC P073E or P073F – 2014 Ford Focus

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P073E OR P073F PRESENT OR STORED IN MEMORY – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 9/27/2014   FORD: 2014 Focus   2014 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 automatic transmission and built on or before 9/27/2014 may exhibit a slight bump or jerk while driving. The automatic transmission indicator lamp may also be … Read more