Motorcraft battery date code

JDEM · May 2, 2018

I am a little perplexed. I just bought a 2009 Ford Escape. 42,000 miles on it. The original owner got it new in September 2009. I am checking it over before taking any long trips with it. Tires are original and dated April, 2009. Still look great but I guess I will reluctantly replace them since they are 9 years old.

Now the battery has got me a little perplexed. I have a stack of service records, all done at the Ford dealer and no mention of a new battery. Battery is a Motorcraft and has three codes on it. One is a printed decal on top that reads BXT-40R. A stamped code on top that reads "9F05C54." Also a stamped-in code on the side of the battery that reads "F03AYID." From all I can ascertain the battery was made June 2010. I don't see how this is possible. Am I missing something here? I just do not want to drive around with a 8-9 year old battery.

Old weldor · May 2, 2018

It's very possible that your battery is that old. I own a 2003 ford pickup that I bought new. It was eleven years old when I replaced the original motorcraft battery! It was still working ok, we were going into winter and I didn't trust it. For some reason those original equipment battery's seem to last longer than any replacement.

DR. EVIL · May 2, 2018

I drove my Volvo with the factory installed battery for about 12-1/2 years. It didn't start in my yard on day. I just jumped in my truck and went on my way, picked up a new battery before I came home. I had 13 year old batteries in my truck when I replaced them 2 years ago.

hydro70guy · May 2, 2018

If the battery is good why worry about it it may still last longer than a new one you would buy. If it worries you on a long trip buy a battery pack. I have one I always throw in when going on a trip, can use it to start avehicle or help someone else out along the way.

tractorguy2 · May 2, 2018

I wouldn't replace eight year old tires if the have good tread and solid looking side walls.

I currently have a ten and a eight year old battery in my tractors.

My car I just sold. Had an eight year old battery. Rear tires were 20 years old and the fronts 12 years old.

David G · May 2, 2018

The battery in my JD 318 is 14 years old, have had others crap, but I would not trust an year old battery with my family.

moresmoke · May 2, 2018

Why would it not be possible to have an 8 year old battery?

tomstractorsandtoys · May 2, 2018

Dad bought a new 1985 Ford F150 and the original battery lasted 15 years. Wish you could buy replacement ones that lasted like that. Tom

pete 23 · May 2, 2018

Are you concerned that the car is 09 and battery codes make it 10 and wondering why it would have been replaced that soon. Or just that the battery is old. And the tires I would not trust at that age for high speed long trip.

JDEM · May 2, 2018

My main concern is I don't want a 8-9 year old battery. I go to too any very remote places. I am wondering if I am not reading the correct code since I cannot figure how a 2009 can have a 2010 battery and there is no record of replacement. Person I got it from kept excellent records of all work done and all was at the Ford dealer. I cannot imagine a dealer sneaking in a new battery and not telling anyone. Again - main thing is I just want to know for sure the age of the battery. Tire codes are a lot simpler to figure out.

JDEM · May 2, 2018

Just to be clear. I am well aware that some batteries last over 10 years. I have a Ford-Shibaura tractor with a 13 year old battery in it. No big deal if it dies. With this Escape - I don't want an old battery that might be near death, nor do I want tires near 10 years old. I might take this on several long high-speed trips and I call new tires cheap insurance. I also do not want to carry a jumper-pack around in case the battery dies. I have six cars and trucks on the road and do not want to trying to figure out how to have a charged jumper-pack with me all the time.

LEON(MI) · May 2, 2018

google "ford battery code age" I came up with june of 09.

DoubleO7 · May 2, 2018

This 2010 pdf issued by Ford says there should be a round sticker
On the side.
Your "F03AYID" would indeed indicate June 2010 if it were a sticker. Maybe they ran out of the stickers and branded it in like they use to do towards the end of the month.

http://delcoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Motorcraft-Battery-Warranty-Information.pdf

Ted in NE-OH · May 2, 2018

Don't forget to check for recalls that may not have been taken care of.

DR. EVIL · May 3, 2018

Maybe you should Rent a car when you take one of your extended trips. Car doesn't start or flat tire call the rental company and relax till your new replacement vehicle gets delivered.

Wife and I took a little trip down Historic Route 66 several years ago, The Mother Road, from Bolingbrook/Joliet, Illinois to Los Angeles, 5 National parks, Sequoia Nat. Park, Hoover Dam, Petrified Forest, forget the other two, Side trip to Roswell, NM. The Hyundi Sonata we rented was great in the hills, got 34 mpg most days, averaged almost 32. No problems in 12 days and 5500 miles. Savings on gas compared to our 8 yr old SUV that got 16-18 mpg paid for a nice meal every day.

Mike M · May 3, 2018

Simple solution. Buy a NEW battery and stick in Escape and put that one in a tractor. There, end of problem !

RLA · May 3, 2018

If the label on the battery are all black it is a OEM battery.. I too think the battery is 06/09.
I drive a 99 Ranger still has the OEM battery. It only has about 390 CCA left in it, but it still
starts the truck suppose to be 590. My 08 Escape still has the OEM still in it.

John M · May 3, 2018

IF the dealer replaced the battery, which is what I suspect, it will, or should be in Oasis with Ford. Go to or call a dealer and they can tell you why it was changed.

D beatty · May 3, 2018

It could be a 2010 battery if the original failed in the first year and was replaced. If your taking a long trip just replace and don't worry about it.

Jeff in ND · May 3, 2018

Just last week replaced the OEM original battery in my 2004 F150 "Heritage" that I bought new Oct/Nov of 2003. Truck has about 66k on it only. It was getting weak last fall and the last time I had driven the truck in January I had to put the charger on it. It was dead a couple weeks ago and would barely take any charging current. I probably should have replaced it a year ago for summer road trips but wanted to see how long it would last. So about 14-1/2yrs.

As for tires, in Sept 2014 (~11yrs old), I had one of the original tires on the truck have tread separation and a foot long chunk came off the RR tire making for horrible vibration. I was towing my unloaded 18" car hauler at the time whose tires were not so good and thought it was the trailer. I stopped to check the trailer tires 2 times out on the road and could not see anything going on with them so I kept going with the vibration getting worse. Finally the last time I stopped to check the trailer again I spotted the tread missing from the truck tire and put the spare on. Replaced all the tires right after as I was planning on a 600 mile round trip. Those tires had about 49k on them and looked fine w/o any cracks, etc.

merlynr · May 3, 2018

(quoted from post at 06:30:43 05/03/18)

I bought a used 07 Edge in 09 and it had a new motorcraft battery installed. Two years later the battery went dead so I called the Ford dealer where I purchased the car and he stated the battery wasn't under warranty. After lots of discussion and pricing a replacement from him I went somewhere else and got a better battery(cca) for less money.

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