MUSTY OR ORGANIC ODOR FROM FRONT VENTS – AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) IS ACTIVATED – BUILT ON OR AFTER 4/6/2012

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TSB 14-0045

MUSTY OR ORGANIC ODOR FROM FRONT VENTS – AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) IS ACTIVATED – BUILT ON OR AFTER 4/6/2012

Publication Date: March 5, 2014

FORD: 2013 Edge
LINCOLN: 2013 MKX

ISSUE:

Some 2013 Edge and MKX vehicles built on or after 4/6/2012 may exhibit a musty or organic odor coming from the front vents when A/C is activated.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Replace the air conditioning evaporator housing assembly. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 412-01.

PART NUMBER PART NAME
CT4Z-19B555-G Complete Asy, Production-Installed Type, Includes Evaporator Core, Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) And Evaporator Temperature Control Sensor, From: 4/3/2012 2013/ ; Humidity Sensor
CT4Z-19B555-H Complete Asy, Production-Installed Type, Includes Evaporator Core, Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) And Evaporator Temperature Control Sensor, From: 4/2/2012 2013/ ; Humidity Sensor
CT4Z-19B555-J Complete Asy, Production-Installed Type, Includes Evaporator Core, Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) And Evaporator Temperature Control Sensor, From: 4/3/2012 2013/ ; Less Humidity Sensor
CT4Z-19B555-K Complete Asy, Production-Installed Type, Includes Evaporator Core, Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) And Evaporator Temperature Control Sensor, From: 4/2/2012 2013/ ; Less Humidity Sensor
9T4Z-19B555-G Complete Asy, Production-Installed Type, Includes Evaporator Core, Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) And Evaporator Temperature Control Sensor, From: 4/3/2009 2013/ ; Less Humidity Sensor
AT4Z-9H486-A Upper Intake Gasket
W714878-S439 Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Pinch Bolt

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

140045A 2013: Edge 2.0L GTDI: Replace The Evaporator Housing Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 4.4 Hrs.
140045A 2013: Edge 3.5L/3.7L: Replace The Evaporator Housing Assembly Includes Time To Remove And Install Upper Intake Manifold (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 5.3 Hrs.
140045A 2013: MKX 3.7L: Replace The Evaporator Housing Assembly Includes Time To Remove And Install Upper Intake Manifold (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 5.4 Hrs.

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.

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE

19B555 42