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Ford C-Max Hybrid 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-32167-70 · NHTSA communication 10052191 · issued Apr 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2013
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford/lincoln/mercury: some vehicles may experience an illuminated mil or safety stop now message, or a no start condition or possible misfire or roughness at idling through 2000rpm or a lack of acceleration. Models 2009-12 escape, 2009-11 mariner, milan, 2010-12 fusion, 2011-14 mustangs, 2013 c-max, fusion, mkz hybrid. *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.