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2014 Lincoln MKZ Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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08/01/17 NHTSA ID: 10109070
TSB ID: SSM 46085

The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate
03/20/17 NHTSA ID: 10095995
TSB ID: SSM 46210

Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. the workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. when diagnosing and repairing epas steering noises use the updated procedures.
03/15/17 NHTSA ID: 10095154
TSB ID: SSM 46295

To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been revised to reference the new white-colored dye. the new white fl
02/10/17 NHTSA ID: 10091223
TSB ID: TSB16-0101

Some 2013-2014 focus st, fusion, escape and vehicles equipped with a 2.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine and built on 9/1/2012 and through 8/1/2013 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagn
02/09/17 NHTSA ID: 10091151
TSB ID: SSM 46132

Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. if the
02/06/17 NHTSA ID: 10090681
TSB ID: SSM 46132

Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required due to a brake system warning lamp being illuminated. if the
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02/06/17 NHTSA ID: 10090662
TSB ID: SSM 46118

When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting to ids. if the ig
06/22/16 NHTSA ID: 10074788
TSB ID: ASI-45161

Summary to be provided on a future date.
06/22/16 NHTSA ID: 10075261
TSB ID: 16-0031

Issue some 2013-2014 focus st, fusion, escape and mkz vehicles equipped with a 2.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine and built on 9/1/2012 and through 8/1/2013 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil)
10/20/15 NHTSA ID: 10058607
TSB ID: ASI-45220

Lincoln/ford: advance trac lamp or malfunction indicator lamp (mil) will be on with various diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) regarding evaporative emissions leak detection control module and possible replacement, if corrosion is found. mode
08/17/15 NHTSA ID: 10058226
TSB ID: 45012

Ford fusion/mkz, 2015 mkc, 2015 mustang- bulletin regarding intermittently, the steering column controls fails with possible uo212 in multiple modules. *lj
08/14/15 NHTSA ID: 10058208
TSB ID: 44977

Ford 2014 fusion, 2014-2015 mkz : service bulletin information regarding vehicles active park assist finishes too early built on 01/17/2015. *lj
07/07/15 NHTSA ID: 10057863
TSB ID: ASI-44701

Ford/lincoln: power steering control module (pscm) is exhibiting u0415 diagnostic trouble code (dtc), but clears and short time later, returns. model 2013-15 fusion, mkz.
03/17/15 NHTSA ID: 10056931
TSB ID: TSB-14-0137

Lincoln/ford: when doing maneuvers in parking lot, stopping, or idling, a noise like tapping, gurgle, or percolating can be heard coming from fuel tank area. model 2013-14 fusion, mkz.
11/14/14 NHTSA ID: 10056377
TSB ID: TSB-14-0086

Ford/lincoln: when headlamp switch is in autolamp position, after engine start up, the ambient lighting is inoperative, intermittently and body control module (bcm) needs reprogramming to latest calibration. model 2013-2014 fusion, mkz.
10/15/14 NHTSA ID: 10056252
TSB ID: TSB-14-0081

Lincoln: the heated steering wheel module (hswm) passes network test, but fails on demand self test when heated steering wheel function fails to operate properly. model 2013-2014 mkz.
06/24/14 NHTSA ID: 10055639
TSB ID: ASI-44418

Lincoln: after a module programming procedure is done, the heated steering wheel would be inoperative and would need verification the heated steering wheel module (hswm) passes a self test. model 2013-2014 mkz.
02/28/14 NHTSA ID: 10054810
TSB ID: ASI-44339

Ford/lincoln: the wrench lamp (hybrids) or service engine soon lamp (energi) will illuminate when using engine block heater and lamps turn off within no more than three drive cycles after unplugging engine block heater. model 2013-2014 c-
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01/13/14 NHTSA ID: 10054343
TSB ID: ASI-44195

Ford: powertrain/transaxle whine, thumping or clunking or tipping in or out of throttle or a tactile vibration, whenever braking is due to foreign object lodged in powertrain mounts. model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 fusion, mkz.
08/01/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10108994
TSB ID: TSB 17-0039

Some 2013-2016 fusion, mkz and 2013-2016 c-max vehicles equipped with an hf35 transmission and built on or before 15-aug-2015 may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. the noise may be present in all gea
08/01/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10109076
TSB ID: SSM 46098

2013-2017 fusion, mkz and c-max hybrid and energi vehicles equipped with hf35 ecvt transaxles may have literature published that lists either a 2.56 or 2.57 axle ratio. for service and parts ordering purposes, both are the same. the differe
03/17/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10095624
TSB ID: SSM 46355

Multiple 2014-2016 vehicles equipped with 6f35 transmission and built on 1-jan-2014 and through 31-dec-2015 may exhibit harsh reverse engagement and harsh/delayed 3rd and 5th gear up/down shifts with no dtcs present. this may be due to a me
02/21/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10092366
TSB ID: TSB16-0105

Some 2013-2016 fusion, mkz, and 2013-2015 c-max vehicles equipped with an hf35 transmission and built on or before 8/15/2015 may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. the noise may be present in all gear
02/10/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10091272
TSB ID: SSM 45926

2013-2017 fusion/escape/mkz (excluding 3.7l), 2015-2016 edge/explorer (excluding 3.5l/3.7l), 2015-2016 mkc, and 2016 mkx vehicles (excluding 3.7l) equipped with all wheel drive (awd) may exhibit a leaking passenger side power transfer unit
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06/22/16 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10075273
TSB ID: 16-0043

6f35 transmission - fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal built on or before 10/14/2013 issue some 2009-2014 escape, 2009-2011 mariner, 2010-2014 fusion, 2010-2011 milan, 2012-2014 edge/explorer, and 2013-2014 taurus/mkt/mkz vehicles b
07/31/15 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10058111
TSB ID: TSB-14-0176

Ford/lincoln: noises coming from transmission like grinding, rubbing thumping and present in gear ranges when vehicle is moving and not park or stationary. model 2013-c-max, fusion, mkz.
11/12/14 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10056375
TSB ID: TSB-14-0085

Ford/lincoln: the damper housing to transmission case joint, there is a fluid leak caused by an adherence rtv failure. 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 fusion, mkz.
06/24/14 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10055640
TSB ID: ASI-44400

Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, there are no upshift, only reverse and first gear available, which is due to a software discrepancy. model 2013-2014 escape, fusion, edge, explorer, taurus, mkt, mkz.
05/21/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10137084
TSB ID: SSM 47129

Some 2013-2017 c-max energi, 2013-2018 fusion energi, 2013-2018 c-max/fusion hybrid/mkz hybrid may exhibit a no start with battery energy control module (becm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0ae5. for 2015-2017 c-max energi refer to the 201
05/14/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136597
TSB ID: SSM 47080

2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with sync or sync 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the spotify app via applink. as of an update released on 1/15/2018 spotify will no longer be supporting their applink integration. no re
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05/14/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136592
TSB ID: SSM 47070

When connecting the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) or ford diagnosis and repair system (fdrs) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition
01/29/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10127405
TSB ID: SSM 46900

Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and a dtc p161a after pcm replacement. this may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. to clear this dtc, use
02/22/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10092562
TSB ID: SSM 46022

When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting to ids. if the ig
09/23/16 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10081009
TSB ID: SSM-45861

Steering column controls inoperative with possible u0212 - built on or before 3/20/2015
08/29/16 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10078988
TSB ID: SSM-45815

Air conditioning (a/c) inoperative - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0645
08/29/16 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10078990
TSB ID: SSM-45821

Siri eyes free functional issues using bluetooth and apple ios 9.2 and 9.2.1
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06/22/16 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10074778
TSB ID: ASI-45157

Summary to be provided on a future date.
06/22/16 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10074777
TSB ID: ASI-45158

Summary to be provided on a future date.
06/22/16 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10074794
TSB ID: ASI-45177

Summary to be provided on a future date.
10/20/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10058604
TSB ID: ASI-45215

Ford/lincoln: global positioning satellite module (gpsm) needs reprogramming to latest calibration due to voice prompt failing to locating vehicle, screen message indicator fault of navigation, instead of current location indicates previou
09/22/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10058434
TSB ID: ASI-45090

Ford/lincoln: on some vehicles, after module programming procedure or other routine service has been performed, the malfunction indicator lamp would illuminate due to various resets of modules. model 2013-16 fusion, mkz, 2013-15 c-max, 20
09/22/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10058437
TSB ID: ASI-45143

Lincoln/ford: some vehicles, parked overnight, will experience interior condensation on windshield or windows and not able to select menu climate control items or instrument cluster will be grayed out and need to be reprogram, with latest
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09/22/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10058445
TSB ID: ASI-45124

Lincoln: on some vehicles, a recalibration of rear gate trunk module (rgtm) would correct the intermittent inoperative power decklid, bounce back condition or battery draw. model 2013-16 mkz.
07/31/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10058110
TSB ID: TSB-14-0175

Ford/lincoln: the ambient lighting on lincoln (mylincoln touch) vehicles will default to white and on ford (myford touch) vehicles will default to ice blue after the ignition switch cycle.
07/01/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10057834
TSB ID: 44863

Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. please use at your discretion. various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway speeds when the rear door window(s) or sunroo
06/30/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10057817
TSB ID: 44853

Ford: all 2013-2015 ford fusions/mkz, 2015 mustang and mkc vehicles with reverse park aid camera active gridlines may be inoperative after battery disconnect or component service. *ta
06/23/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10057738
TSB ID: ASI-44656

Lincoln/ford: an intermittent blind sport or cross traffic alert (blis/cta) system has faults with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) u0401 and/or u0402 in side object detection (sod) modules need to be corrected. model 2013-14 fusion, mkz.
06/23/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10057742
TSB ID: ASI-44742

Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the instrument panel cluster (ipc) needs replacing due to programmable module installation (pmi) not able to perform. model 2013-14 fusion, mkz, 2015 mkc.
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02/06/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10056711
TSB ID: CSP-14N02

Ford/lincoln: there is an extended warranty coverage for the loss of abs speed signal related communication that disable obdii system monitors for pcm reprogramming. model 2011-14 f-super duty, escape, taurus, fusion, mkt, mkz.
01/16/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10056615
TSB ID: TSB-14-0128

Ford/lincoln: some vehicles, after engine start up, have headlamp switch in an auto lamp position and is operating intermittently. model 2013-2014 fusion, mkz.
12/02/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10056430
TSB ID: TSB-14-0089

Ford/lincoln: accompanied by the cmdtcs p1a18, p1a19, p0aee or p0bcd, the service engine soon lamp (energi) or wrench lamp (hybrid) will illuminate on some vehicles. model 2013-2014 c-max, fusion, mkz.
09/29/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10056184
TSB ID: CSP-13B16

Lincoln/ford: in powertrain control module (pcm), that allows anti lock brake system (abs) and output shaft speed sensor (oss) signal faults, a software error has occur and disabled on board diagnostic (obd) monitors with no illumination o
09/15/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10056140
TSB ID: TSB-14-0106

Lincoln/ford: accompanied by cmdtc p1a18, p1a19, p0aee or p0bcd, the wrench lamp (hybrid) or service engine soon light may illuminate and the powertrain control module (pcm) needs to be reprogram to latest calibration. model 2013-2014 fus
08/22/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10056037
TSB ID: TSB-14-0099

Lincoln/ford: when ever the air conditioner is activated, on some vehicles, there is an odor of mustiness or organic type emitting from front vents. model 2013-2014 mkz, fusion.
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06/23/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10055626
TSB ID: ASI-44419

Ford/lincoln: after engine has started up, the ambient lights are not coming on, intermittently, when in auto lamp position and headlamps are on normally. model 2013-2014 fusion titanium, mkz.
03/12/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10054929
TSB ID: TSB-14-0018

Ford: the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p061a is present in powertrain control module (pcm) and/or secondary on board diagnostic module c (sobdmc) due to an illumination of either or both wrench lamp or triangle lamp. model 2014 fusion, m
02/25/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10054781
TSB ID: CSP-13-B-18

Ford/lincoln: see document search button for owner letter. the configuration setting for the audio control module (acm), may be set to disabled rather than enabled, at production and the selection on screen, for hd radio, fails to activa
02/25/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10054782
TSB ID: ASI-44317

Ford/lincoln: the high definition (hd) radio is inoperative but other radio functions working normally, due to audio control module (acm) having incorrect software configuration. model 2014 fusion, mkz.
02/25/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10054767
TSB ID: TSB-13-12-24

Ford/lincoln: there is a no start condition and the red triangle lamp will illuminate and the battery energy control module (becm) will need reprogramming to latest calibration due to storage of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0adc, p0ae0
02/05/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10054581
TSB ID: ASI-44288

Ford/lincoln: the radio functions work normally but the high definition (hd) radio fails to operate properly. model 2014 fusion, mkz.
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02/04/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10054562
TSB ID: ASI-44298

Lincoln: some vehicles have the high definition (hd) radio that are inoperative but the other radio functions works, due to incorrect software configuration in audio control module (acm). model 2014 mkz.
02/04/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10054563
TSB ID: ASI-44292

Lincoln/ford: the high definition (hd) radio fails to work properly while the radio functions are normally working, due to the software configuration in audio control module (acm) that is incorrect. model 2014 fusion, mkz.
02/03/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10054561
TSB ID: ASI-44297

Lincoln: due to audio control module (acm) having incorrect software configuration, the high definition (hd) radio fails to operate and other radio functions are working. model 2014 mkz.
05/21/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10137131
TSB ID: SSM 47230

Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/police interceptor sedan/explorer/police interceptor utility vehicles equipped with awd and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a propane or natural gas odor during idle or low speed dr
01/29/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10127398
TSB ID: 17-2225

Some 2013-2014 fusion and 2013-2018 mkz vehicles may exhibit unintended exterior mirror movement in wet weather conditions due to moisture in the exterior mirror connector. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
08/25/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10115953
TSB ID: SSM 46703

Some 2013-2017 edge/mkx/escape/mkc/fusion/mkz/flex/mkt/mondeo/kuga/ecosport awd vehicles where diagnosis leads to a rdu clutch issue, a rear drive unit (rdu) service kit is available. use the vehicle identification number (vin) in the parts
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08/01/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109012
TSB ID: SSM 46522

2013-2017 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police/continental vehicles equipped with a 3.5l or 3.7l engine, all wheel drive (awd) and a power transfer unit (ptu) that is being repaired or replaced for an inte
08/01/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109079
TSB ID: SSM 46102

Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. this may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatb
08/01/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10108997
TSB ID: TSB 17-2057

Some 2013-2014 fusion and 2013-2017 mkz vehicles may exhibit unintended exterior mirror movement in wet weather conditions due to moisture in the exterior mirror connector. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
03/20/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10095858
TSB ID: SSM 46412

Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all wheel drive (awd) and built on or before 30-jun-2016 may exhibit a ticking and/or knocking noise coming from the driveline area. to ide
03/15/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10095184
TSB ID: SSM 46332

Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
08/29/16 Other NHTSA ID: 10078980
TSB ID: SSM-45800

Remove water or moisture before removing the sobdmc fuse cover
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04/10/15 Other NHTSA ID: 10057080
TSB ID: ASI-44704

Ford: when moving power seats rearward or forward, grinding, squealing, binding and/or a popping noise is heard.
11/21/14 Other NHTSA ID: 10056403
TSB ID: TSB-14-0088

Lincoln/ford: the roof panel opening has a headliner that is sagging. model 2012-2014 edge, mkx.
11/14/14 Other NHTSA ID: 10056379
TSB ID: TSB-14-0087

Lincoln: while vehicle is locked, luggage compartment lid, can be opened, using exterior luggage compartment lid release button, without present of program intelligent access key. model 2013-2014 mkz.
10/01/14 Other NHTSA ID: 10056203
TSB ID: ASI-44558

Ford/lincoln: the temperature display settings and/or the blower control may be stuck or inoperative and needs to be reprogram. model 2013-2014 fusion, mkz.
08/13/14 Other NHTSA ID: 10056001
TSB ID: TSB-14-0097

Lincoln: the audio system volume, on some vehicles, changes, uncommanded or unintended and/or the changes in speed of climate control blower motor. model 2013-2014 mkz.

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Lincoln MKZ TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.