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Ford Fiesta 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-12-12-7 · NHTSA communication 10052115 · issued Nov 8, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: blower motor freezes after snow melts or water enters, during overnight below temperatures, causing a lack of heat. Models 2011-2013 fiesta. *pe updated 1/15/14. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.