TSB 13-1-1

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TSB 13-1-1	EASY ENTRY/EASY EXIT FEATURE - POWER TELESCOPING/TILT STEERING COLUMN DOES NOT RETURN TO CORRECT POSITION
Publication Date: January 3, 2013

FORD:	2013 Taurus 2011-2013 F-150 2013 Edge, Explorer, Flex
LINCOLN:	2013 MKS, MKT, MKX

This article supersedes TSB 12-11-10 to update the vehicle model years, vehicle lines, Issue Statement and Action Statement.

ISSUE:

Some 2011-2013 F-150, 2013 Edge, Explorer, Flex, Taurus, MKS, MKT and MKX vehicles equipped with Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature may exhibit the power telescoping/tilt steering column not returning to the correct position (customer set point) when the feature is enabled.

ACTION:

Reprogram the steering column control module (SCCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release 82.01 and higher. This new calibration is not included in the VCM 2012.11 DVD. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraft.com.

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
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.

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
130101A	Reprogram The SCCM, Includes Time To Clear Codes After Repair (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.2 Hr.

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.	CONDITION CODE
3F791	04

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