TSB 13-5-27 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
13-5-27 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford and Lincoln models, 2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD/LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, TRANSMISSION 5TH GEAR START AT STOP, SPEED CONTROL DROPS OR INOPERATIVE, BACKUP CAMERA ON IN DRIVE, 5TH GEAR START FROM STOP AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OR NEUTRAL OUT, DUE TO DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR HIGH RESISTANCE. MODELS 2009-11…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 13-5-27 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Flex | 2009 |
| Ford Taurus | 2009 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2009 |
Every document filed under 13-5-27
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-13-5-27 | May 27, 2013 | Service bulletin |
What 13-5-27 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 13-5-27?
13-5-27 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 3 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD/LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, TRANSMISSION 5TH GEAR START AT STOP, SPEED CONTROL DROPS OR INOPERATIVE, BACKUP CAMERA ON IN DRIVE, 5TH GEAR START FROM STOP AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OR NEUTRAL OUT, DUE TO DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR HIGH RESISTANCE. MODELS 2009-11…
Which vehicles does 13-5-27 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Flex (2009); Ford Taurus (2009); Lincoln MKX (2009). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 13-5-27 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 13-5-27 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 13-5-27?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 13-5-27, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 13-5-27. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.