TSB TSB18-2013 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
TSB18-2013 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford and Lincoln models, 2011–2012 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2011-2013 Edge/MKX, 2013 Flex/MKT vehicles built on or before 15-Jul-2013 and 2013-2014 Explorer vehicles built on or before 15-Aug-2013 may exhibit a door ajar lamp illuminated with all doors closed. This may be due to the door ajar sensor within the door latch. Follow the…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB18-2013 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2011 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under TSB18-2013
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB18-2013 | January 18, 2018 | Service bulletin |
| TSB18-2013 | January 18, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What TSB18-2013 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB18-2013?
TSB18-2013 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 2 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2011–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2011-2013 Edge/MKX, 2013 Flex/MKT vehicles built on or before 15-Jul-2013 and 2013-2014 Explorer vehicles built on or before 15-Aug-2013 may exhibit a door ajar lamp illuminated with all doors closed. This may be due to the door ajar sensor within the door latch. Follow the…
Which vehicles does TSB18-2013 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2011); Lincoln MKX (2011–2012). 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 TSB18-2013 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB18-2013 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 TSB18-2013?
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 TSB18-2013, 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 TSB18-2013. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.