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1FADP5CU9DL551935

2013 FORD C-Max Premium

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Year

2013

Make

FORD

Model

C-Max

Trim

Premium

Body Style

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Drive Type

Engine

2.0L 4-cyl

Fuel Type

Electric

Transmission

Plant

WAYNE, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES (USA)

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Manufacturer

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Owner Complaints

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Service Bulletins

88 on file Get Report →

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Open Recalls for This Vehicle

18V592000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.

16V643000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

14V597000

AIR BAGS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.

14V237000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.

14V164000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

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Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins

The manufacturer has filed 88 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD C-Max — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:

Equipment · 31Electrical System · 30Engine And Engine Cooling · 20Power Train · 20Seats · 6Engine · 5

SSM 54601Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wire

SSM 53040While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.

SSM 52476All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicl

Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)

Owners have filed 527 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2013 FORD C-Max. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.

Electrical System · 166Steering · 100Power Train · 95Unknown Or Other · 57Engine · 48Structure · 41

About This VIN

VIN 1FADP5CU9DL551935 identifies a 2013 FORD C-Max Premium hatchback/liftback/notchback. The first three characters (1FA) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (DP5CU) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (9) is the check digit. Position 10 (D) encodes the model year (2013). Position 11 (L) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in WAYNE, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (551935) are the unique sequential production number.

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