Ford Police Interceptor Utilit 2013
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2013 FORD Police Interceptor Utilit.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| FORD |
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Are there recalls for the 2013 FORD Police Interceptor Utilit?
- There are 2 recall(s) for the 2013 FORD Police Interceptor Utilit, additional information is below.
Recall 105934 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Recall 96329 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 19M01 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR: Customer satisfaction program 19m01: certain 2013-2018 model year police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with a 3.7l engine - catalytic converter extended coverage
- TSB 19-2186 - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR: Some 2011-2015 explorer/police interceptor utility vehicles may exhibit front window glass that jumps/chatters during up/down movement. This may be due to various conditions in the window motor including excessive drive gear backlash, bushi
- 17B25A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Certain 2013-2017 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - exhaust odor and carbon monoxide complaints
- 17B22 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Certain 2013-2016 model year police interceptor utility vehicles - power steering control module software reprograming
- TSB 16-0166 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Supercedes tsb 16-0165: some 2011-2015 explorer vehicles may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle with the auxiliary climate control system on. Customers may indicate the odor smells like sulfur, or that exhaust odors are entering the veh
- CSP-16-N-01 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK: Paint peeling and/or rust around lock cylinder on liftgate or luggage compartment lid
- ASI-45238 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Ford: on certain particular vehicles, the procedure for programming remote keyless entry (rke) was changed and now uses a more higher protocol security for rke fob and not used on previous 8 key cycle model. Model 2016 police utility.
- 44863 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway speeds when the rear door window(s) or sunroo
- ASI-44671 - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS: Ford: due to an electric interference by add on police radios and equipment, on some vehicles, the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) lamp would be on and/or one or more tire sensors won't program. *pe
- CSP-14B05 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): Lincoln: see document search button for owner letter. On certain vehicles, powertrain control module need an updated calibration due to an accelerated catalyst degradation and lost of an efficient catalyst, with malfunction indicator lamp
- ASI-44439 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS: Ford: on certain police vehicles, the wattage of headlamp bulbs must meet certain bulb life and photometric requirements and would be replaced with phillips hir2 ll and/or sylvania 9005 hl, if wattage is different. Model 2013-2014 police
- ASI-44451 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN: Ford: some model vehicles manual for powertrain control/emission diagnostic (pc/ed) has been updated regarding improved cooling fan circuit due to a lack of air conditioning, a malfunctioning indicator lamp (mil) and overheating.
- ASI-44359 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: Ford: on some vehicles, failure to communicate, with an erratic climate control system, to heating ventilation air conditioning (hvac) module, is due to water contamination and/or corrosion to wiring jumper connector on utility. Model 201
- ASI-44315 - ENGINE (PWS): Ford: due to fuel vapor line not being connected properly (fully seated) to underside of fuel deliver module (fdm), which leads to carbon canister saturated with liquid fuel and a fuel odor, slow fill, or hesitation or stumble, occurs whil
- ASI-44333 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Ford: due to excessive lube loss from ptu, or internal ptu failure, some trucks, will experience contamination or sludging of ptu lube, resulting in an increased internal lube temperature. Model 2011-2014 explorer, taurus sho.
- ASI-32283 - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS: Ford: due to an electrical interference, on some police utility units, a tire pressure monitor system (tpms) lamp on and/or one or more tire sensors won't program, are caused by add on police radios and equipment. Models 2013 police utili
Ford explorer exhaust odor investigation # PE16008
During the national highway traffic safety administration’s (nhtsa’s) investigation into the ford carbon monoxide allegations, the office of defects investigation (odi) identified additional vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports with similar exhaust odor claims.Presently, odi has identified 791 voqs for model year 2011-2017 ford explorers pertaining to exhaust odor claims.Odi has identified three crashes and 41 injuries potentially linked this issue.The reported injuries range from unspecified to loss of consciousness, with the majority being nausea, headaches, or dizziness – all of which can be symptomatic of carbon monoxide exposure.Additionally, ford provided 2,400 reports including owner complaints, warranty claims, dealer field reports, and legal claims, that involve 2,051 vehicles that may be connected to the exhaust odor issue.Nhtsas vehicle test and research center tested multiple vehicles, including complaint vehicles, during the investigation.Odi also conducted field inspections of complaint vehicles and crashes involving police units that occurred while the officers were on duty.When possible, data was collected to quantify carbon monoxide levels in the examined vehicles.Based on the information gathered to date, nhtsa upgraded this investigation to an engineering analysis (ea17-002).
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
|---|
| No | No | N | None | None | 20190322 |
Vehicle loses all steering control while driving at speed. Nearly caused a head-on crash.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20190314 |
Vehicle has just over 71,000 miles and has a check engine light on for a failed catalytic converter this is needing to be replaced. We have multiple vehicles in our fleet with the same concern, and around the same mileage, that have had converters replaced and are not covered under warranty.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20190123 |
Catalyitic converter failed at 94,273
| No | No | N | None | None | 20181219 |
Vehicles electronically assisted steering unit failed. In the middle of driving, system failed and steering is very difficult to turn.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20181023 |
Catalytic converters failed at 62,494 miles
| No | No | N | None | None | 20180830 |
Catalytic converters failed at 92,937
| No | No | N | None | None | 20180827 |
Catalytic converter failed at 86,662 miles
| No | No | N | None | None | 20180731 |
Catalytic converters failed at 104,000 miles
| No | No | Y | None | None | 20170927 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford police interceptor utility. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and failed to stop the vehicle when depressed. Also, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the police department's certified mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front brake hydraulic hose failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 85,704.