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2017 Lincoln MKC Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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05/21/18 NHTSA ID: 10137115
TSB ID: SSM 47204

Some 2015-2018 fusion/mkz/mkc/escape/edge vehicles equipped with a 2.0l ecoboost engine may exhibit a runs rough condition with dtcs p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304 and/or p0316. this may be due to coolant intrusion due to corrosion on th
10/21/17 NHTSA ID: 10119671
TSB ID: SSM 46816

2017 vehicles equipped with a 2.0l gtdi, 2.3l gtdi, or 2.5l pfi engine will either be equipped with a diamond washer on each side of a smooth-faced crankshaft timing sprocket (early build), or a crankshaft timing sprocket with laser etched
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
08/01/17 NHTSA ID: 10109013
TSB ID: SSM 46525

Some 2017 escape and mkc vehicles equipped with a 1.5l, 2.0l or 2.3l engine may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0455, p0456, p144c and/or p1450 stored in the powertrain control module (pcm) memory. vehicles
08/01/17 NHTSA ID: 10109034
TSB ID: TSB 16-0116

Some 2017 escape and mkc vehicles equipped with a 2.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine built on or before 20-aug-2016 may exhibit a lack of power drivability concern with an illuminated mil and dtc p0234 stored in power
08/01/17 NHTSA ID: 10109032
TSB ID: TSB 16-0114

Some 2017 escape and mkc vehicles equipped with a 2.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine built on or before 20-aug-2016 may exhibit an illuminated mil with dtc p04db (crankcase ventilation system disconnected) in powertra
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05/24/17 NHTSA ID: 10100517
TSB ID: SSM 46495

Some 2015-2017 escape and mkc vehicles without a vehicle dynamic suspension system and built on 1-apr-2015 and through 1-oct-2016 may exhibit a rattle and/or clunking noise from the rear suspension while driving over bumps and/or making tur
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
03/10/17 NHTSA ID: 10094643
TSB ID: SSM 46281

Some 2015-2017 edge/mkx, escape/mkc, fusion/mkz and explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.0l or 2.3l may exhibit damage to the engine appearance cover, valve cover and/or intake manifold when attempting to remove the appearance cover. to redu
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: 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
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
10/21/17 Engine NHTSA ID: 10119659
TSB ID: TSB 17-0066

Some 2017-2018 escape and mkc vehicles equipped with 2.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine built on or before 18-sep-2017 may exhibit a mil illuminated with dtc p04db (crankcase ventilation system disconnected) in powert
05/21/18 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10137101
TSB ID: SSM 47170

Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. this may be due to small debris causing the vct solenoid to stick. b
05/22/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10100082
TSB ID: SSM 46466

The 2017 powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle body (etb). for all etb concerns, the appropriate diagnostic must be completed before throttle body replacement. if a concern
03/10/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10094625
TSB ID: SSM 46266

The 2017 powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). for all etb concerns, the appropriate diagnostic must be completed before throttle body replacement. if a conc
05/21/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10137126
TSB ID: SSM 47211

Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 version 2.2 software may exhibit a blank screen after attempting to exit valet mode. sync software updates are now available under the oasis tab sync selection. if update is avai
05/21/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10137096
TSB ID: SSM 47160

Some 2015-2017 mkc/mkz, 2016-2017 mkx and 2017 continental vehicles equipped with a telematics control unit (tcu) built on or before 15-aug-2017 may exhibit inoperative remote features via lincoln way mobile app, incomplete user authorizati
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05/21/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10137102
TSB ID: SSM 47171

Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 and connected to an iphone recently upgraded to ios 11.2.5 may exhibit functional concerns where usb audio playback and app link will not operate. this may also include, under ce
05/21/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10137100
TSB ID: SSM 47167

Various 2016-2017 vehicles with sync 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input. using the professional technician society (pts) website > oasis tab > sync version, verify the vehicle sync software version. if the ve
05/14/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10136611
TSB ID: SSM 47100

Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicle equipped with sync 3 and connected to an iphone recently upgraded to ios 11.2.5 may exhibit a concern where usb audio playback and app link applications will not function properly. this may also inclu
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
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: 10127424
TSB ID: SSM 46947

Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles with sync 3 may intermittently display an overhead image of a vehicle in the center of the sync touchscreen with no obstacle detection grids or warning chimes. sync may appear unresponsive when the o
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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
01/29/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10127425
TSB ID: SSM 46948

Some owners of 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may experience inoperative mobile device navigation applications. mobile device navigation via applink requires sync 3 version 2.3 or higher for apple ios users. mobile
12/14/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10125079
TSB ID: SSM 46861

Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles with sync 3 may intermittently display an overhead image of a vehicle in the center of the sync touchscreen with no obstacle detection grids or warning chimes. sync may appear unresponsive when the o
12/14/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10125078
TSB ID: SSM 46860

Some 2016-2018 ford or lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various sync symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. this is due to the power saving features enabled while in transport mode and
12/14/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10125074
TSB ID: SSM 46854

Some 2017-2018 fusion/mkz/mkc/mkx/continental with all audio systems and 2017-2018 escape with sony audio systems may exhibit an inoperative speed compensation volume feature. do not attempt any repairs at this time. engineering is investig
10/21/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10119669
TSB ID: SSM 46813

Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 version 2.2 software may exhibit a blank screen after attempting to exit valet mode. to recover the screen, perform a complete ignition cycle (key off, open and close the driver'
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10/21/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10119663
TSB ID: SSM 46792

Some 2015-2018 mkc vehicles equipped with a ac power outlet socket may exhibit a condition with the assembly door becoming disconnected, jammed or locked closed. if the door is disconnected, re-install the end cap and door. refer to updated
10/21/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10119673
TSB ID: SSM 46822

Some 2017-2018 escape/mkc and 2017 edge vehicles equipped with 2.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection(gtdi) engines may exhibit illuminated malfunction indicator light(mil) with dtc p04db(crankcase ventilation system disconnected) stor
10/21/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10119678
TSB ID: SSM 46834

Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles with sync 3 may exhibit an intermittent blue or black screen. check for sync software update under the oasis tab sync selection. if update is available refer to wsm, section 415-00 and update apim so
10/21/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10119684
TSB ID: SSM 46848

Some owners of 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may experience inoperative mobile device navigation applications. mobile device navigation via applink requires sync 3 version 2.3 or higher for apple ios users. mobile
08/25/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10115952
TSB ID: SSM 46702

Some 2016-2017 ford/lincoln vehicles sync 3 may exhibit an intermittent blank screen. check for sync software update under the oasis tab sync selection. if update is available refer to wsm, section 415-00 and update apim software. during th
08/01/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109075
TSB ID: SSM 46097

Some 2017 fusion/mkz/mkc and continental with all audio systems and 2017 escape with sony audio systems may exhibit an inoperative audio system after a battery disconnect/reconnect. make sure battery is at full state of charge before attemp
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08/01/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109001
TSB ID: TSB 17-2068

Some 2016-2017 edge, escape, expedition, fiesta, flex, mkc, mkt, mkx, mustang, navigator and taurus or 2017 explorer and super duty vehicles equipped with sync 3 and built on 1-jul-2015 and through 31-dec-2016 may exhibit a sync display mes
08/01/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109058
TSB ID: SSM 46058

Some 2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 and navigation may exhibit a condition in which the siriusxm traffic listing is not loading but all remaining travel link features operate properly. siriusxm traffic is only available
08/01/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109067
TSB ID: SSM 46073

Some 2016-2017 escape, mkc, fiesta, f150, expedition, navigator, mustang, transit, focus, c-max, mkx, taurus, mks, flex, mkt, and edge and 2017 explorer, fusion, mkz, super duty, transit connect and continental vehicles equipped with sync 3
08/01/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109054
TSB ID: SSM 46048

Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may have dtcs u3000:04, b108e:12 and/or u1a00:87 present in the apim. if these dtcs are present and no other symptoms are reported by the customer, then clear the dtcs and retest
05/24/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10100508
TSB ID: SSM 46486

Some 2016-2017 ford or lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 may exhibit a blank screen or other various sync symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. this is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in t
05/12/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10098962
TSB ID: TSB 17-0024

Some 2017 mkc vehicles built on or before 13-feb-2017 may exhibit a buzz/rattle noise from the left side of the defrost vent trim panel. this is due to the defrost vent trim panel contacting bare metal on top of the cowl close to the windsh
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03/20/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10095848
TSB ID: SSM 46399

Some 2017 mkc vehicles without thx audio systems may exhibit a subwoofer double pop noise during a wake-up event and/or the speaker fade setting returns to default after a key cycle. a wake-up event may include any of the following actions:
03/20/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10095965
TSB ID: TSB 16-0156

Some 2017 mkc vehicles may exhibit a buzz/rattle noise from the left side of the defrost vent trim panel. this is due to the defrost vent trim panel contacting bare metal on top of the cowl close to the windshield. follow the tsb service pr
03/20/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10095781
TSB ID: SSM 46371

Some 2012-2017 focus electric/2013-2017 cmax energi/fusion energi/2015-2017 mkc/mkz/2016-2017 mkx and 2017 continental vehicles operating with a 3g tcu on or before 16-jan-2017 may not respond to customers remote commands via mylincoln/myfo
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
02/21/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10092402
TSB ID: SSM 45968

Some 2016 escape/mkc/fiesta/f150/expedition/navigator/mustang /transit/focus/c-max/mkx/taurus/mks/flex/mkt/edge and 2017 escape/explorer/mkc/fusion and mkz vehicles equipped with sync 3 might exhibit a blank screen or other various sync sym
02/10/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10091230
TSB ID: SSM 45917

Some 2016-2017 vehicles equipped with sync 3 may experience the following concerns; the gps not tracking the vehicle position correctly, the vehicle location arrow icon spinning in circles on the navigation screen or a spinning compass on n
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02/08/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10090990
TSB ID: SSM 46151

Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 and navigation may exhibit a condition in which the siriusxm traffic listing is not loading but all remaining travel link features operate properly. siriusxm traffic is only avai
02/03/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10090513
TSB ID: TSB 16-0148

Some 2017 mkc vehicles built on or before 18-aug-2016 may exhibit a buzz/rattle noise from the left side of the defrost vent trim panel. this is due to the defrost vent trim panel contacting bare metal on top of the cowl close to the windsh
01/29/18 Other NHTSA ID: 10127426
TSB ID: SSM 46949

Some 2016-2017 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 version 2.2 software may exhibit a blank screen after attempting to exit valet mode. sync software updates are now available under the oasis tab sync selection. if update is avai
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
08/01/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109081
TSB ID: SSM 46104

2015-2017 lincoln mkc is equipped with satin chrome front grille and roof moldings. if they require cleaning due to stains, water spotting, or discoloring do not use motorcraft custom bright metal cleaner which is used for bright chrome com
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
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05/17/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10099451
TSB ID: SSM 46438

Some 2016-2017 f150, edge, mkx, escape, focus, mkc, fusion, mkz, taurus and 2017 continental vehicles equipped with 2.0l, 2.7l or 3.0l gasoline turbocharged direct injection(gtdi) ecoboost engines may exhibit malfunction indicator light(mil
05/17/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10099458
TSB ID: SSM 46450

Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. this may be due to small debris causing the vct solenoid to stick. b
03/15/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10095204
TSB ID: SSM 46333

Some 2017 mkc and continental with all audio systems and 2017 escape with sony audio systems built on or before 23-dec-2016 may exhibit a discharged battery. a repetitive cycling noise similar to a cd ejecting noise may also be present. if
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
02/13/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10091447
TSB ID: SSM 45951

Some 2015-2017 mkc vehicles equipped with a dsp module may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) b1a10, b1a11, b1045 and/or b13fd with no observable audio malfunction after performing a dsp module on-demand self test. if any of these dtcs
02/10/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10091267
TSB ID: SSM 45918

Some 2016-2017 ford/lincoln vehicles with sync 3 may see a navigation fault message appear on the map on the home screen or a system lock up when the phone is connected. applink maybe inoperative, or the system may perform random reboots du
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02/10/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10091226
TSB ID: SSM 45912

Some 2017 mkc vehicles without thx audio systems may exhibit a subwoofer double pop noise during a wakeup event. a wakeup event could include any of the following actions: door open, key fob used, tailgate activated, etc... the noise could
02/09/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10091126
TSB ID: SSM 46158

The 2017 powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). for all etb concerns, the appropriate diagnostic must be completed before throttle body replacement. if a conc
02/09/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10091124
TSB ID: SSM 46155

Some 2015-2017 mkc, 2016 mkx, and 2016-2017 mkz vehicles equipped with a telematics control unit (tcu) built on or before 19-oct-2016 may exhibit loss of functionality of remote features via the mylincoln mobile application. to correct the
02/08/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10091003
TSB ID: SSM 46153

Setting the correct tire inflation pressure is an important step in the pre-delivery process and during routine maintenance intervals. recent customer clinics revealed that most every vehicle in the clinics had the tire pressures set incorr
02/06/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10090669
TSB ID: SSM 46127

Some 2017 mkc vehicles without thx audio systems may exhibit a subwoofer double pop noise during a wakeup event and/or the speaker fade setting returns to default after a key cycle. a wakeup event may include any of the following actions: d

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Lincoln MKC 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.