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Sync - Various Functionality Concerns (13-9-22)

Publication date: 2013-09-25
Reference number: 13-9-22
Supersedes refnos: 13-6-17

SYNC - VARIOUS FUNCTIONALITY CONCERNS

SYNC - VARIOUS FUNCTIONALITY CONCERNS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 13-9-22, Date of Issue:  September 25, 2013
FORD: 2012-2013 Fiesta, Focus, Fusion; 2012-2014 Mustang; 2013 C-MAX, Taurus; 2012-2013 E-Series, Edge, Expedition,; Explorer, F-150, F-Super Duty; 2013 Escape; 2013-2014 Flex
LINCOLN: 2012 MKZ; 2012-2013 Navigator
Superceded Bulletin(s): 13-6-17, Date of Issue:  June 15, 2013
NOTE: The article supersedes TSB 13-6-17  to update the vehicle model years and add a production fix dates.

ISSUE

Various vehicles equipped with SYNC may exhibit concerns related to SYNC features. Refer to the vehicle list to determine applicable vehicle lines and build dates located in the Service Procedure Section along with complete symptom details.

ACTION

Follow the Service Procedure steps to improve the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

This procedure excludes vehicles equipped with MyFord Touch or MyLincoIn Touch.

Symptoms addressed by this procedure include the following:

APPLICABLE VEHICLES

Model Year(s) Model Line Vehicle Built On Or Before Date
2013 C-MAX 5/25/2013
2012-2013 Focus 5/25/2013
2013 Escape 6/4/2013
2012-2013 Fusion 5/30/2013
2013 Taurus 6/16/2013
2013-2014 Flex 7/12/2013
2012-2013 F-150 6/13/2013
2012-2013 F-250-550 6/13/2013
2012-2014 Mustang 6/18/2013
2012-2013 Expedition 7/19/2013
2012-2013 Navigator 7/19/2013
2012-2013 Edge 7/12/2013
2012-2013 Explorer 6/16/2013
2012-2013 E-Series 6/6/2013
2012 MKZ All
2012-2013 Fiesta All
  1. Verify if a SYNC update is available. Go to the Professional Technician Society (PTS) website and from the OASIS tab select the SYNC button. Scroll to the bottom of the page, under software update actions, click on the View Latest Software hyper link located next to the standard selection. A software update is identified when there is no check box next to the Customer Interface Processor (CIP)
  2. Are software updates available?
    1. No - this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 415-00 for normal diagnosis.
    2. Yes - ensure that the Integrated Diagnostic Software (IDS) release is at 85.01 or higher, then close the IDS software and proceeded to Step 3.
  3. Reprogram the APIM. To perform the reprogram it will be necessary to follow the online version of the WSM, Section 418-01, for APIM - Standard programming.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

WARRANTY STATUS:  Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.

IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
130922A Reprogram The APIM (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 0.4 Hr.
DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
14D212 04