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Ford C-Max 2013–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB 16-0157 · NHTSA communication 10093862 · issued Dec 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2013–2014
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2013-2014 c-max energi vehicles may exhibit a concern with a discharged 12 volt battery. Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.

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.