2016 LINCOLN MKZ Recalls (2)

Campaign:
15V618000 on 09/30/2015
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Manufactured:
09/02/2015 - 09/11/2015
Affected:
658
Defect:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 ford fusion vehicles manufactured september 3, 2015, to september 13, 2015, and 2016 lincoln mkz vehicles manufactured september 3, 2015, to september 12, 2015. the affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness. as a result, the fuel tanks may crack in the event of a crash and thus the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 301, "fuel system integrity."
Consequence:
A fuel tank that cracks may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. the recall began on october 19, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15c11.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
18V167000 on 03/12/2018
Component:
Steering:wheel and handle bar
Manufactured:
07/24/2013 - 03/01/2018
Affected:
1,301,986
Defect:
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 lincoln mkz and ford fusion vehicles. the steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
Consequence:
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 18s08.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2016 LINCOLN MKZ TSBs (62)

Bulletin:
SB-45309
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
2015-2016 mkz and 2015 mkc instrument cluster message center artist/title and track missing and ic needs reprogram with latest software calibration *cn
Bulletin:
SB-45317
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
2016 mkz,mkc and mkx: my lincoln mobile app not able to connect to vehicles equipped with dtc u2100 and/or u2101 on vehicles with telematics control unit *cn
Bulletin:
ASI-45158
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
ASI-45157
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
SSM-45815
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Air conditioning (a/c) inoperative - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0645
Bulletin:
SSM-45821
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Siri eyes free functional issues using bluetooth and apple ios 9.2 and 9.2.1
Bulletin:
TSB 16-0139
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Some 2015-2016 f-150, c-max, edge, mks, taurus, and flex and 2016 expedition, explorer, escape, fusion, mustang, mkz, mkx, navigator, transit and transit connect vehicles equipped with a 2.0l, 2.5l, 3.5l or 3.7l gasoline engine and built on
Bulletin:
SSM 46118
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46129
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Some 2013-2016 fusion/escape/mkt/flex/mks/taurus, 2015-2016 mkz/mkc/edge and 2016 mkx vehicles may exhibit various radio concerns including: speaker static with key-off, no audio after vehicle is first started with diagnostic trouble code (
Bulletin:
SSM 46132
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46153
Component:
199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46155
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46132
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 45917
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 45926
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
TSB16-0105
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46022
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46281
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46295
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46332
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46355
Component:
102300 power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46371
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46412
Component:
105000 power train:driveline
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46210
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
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.
Bulletin:
SSM 46438
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
TSB 17-0039
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
TSB 17-2057
Component:
135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Summary:
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.
Bulletin:
SSM 46522
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46069
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Some 2015-2016 vehicles equipped with 6f50/6f55 transmission built on 11/2/2015 and through 2/1/2016 may exhibit no reverse, 3rd and 5th gear and/or dtcs p0715, p0717, p0756 and/or p2701. this may be caused by the direct clutch snap ring ou
Bulletin:
SSM 46076
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Some 2016 model year fusion, mkz and c-max hybrid electric vehicles(hev) vehicles equipped with 2.0l dohc gas/electric engines may exhibit mil on with diagnostic trouble code p0137(o2 sensor circuit low voltage (bank 1 sensor 2) in powertra
Bulletin:
SSM 46085
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46098
Component:
106000 power train:axle assembly
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46102
Component:
150000 seat belts
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46105
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Some 2015-2016 mkc, 2016 mkx, and 2016-2017 mkz vehicles equipped with a telematics control unit (tcu) built on or before 9-aug-2016 may exhibit loss of functionality of remote features via the mylincoln mobile application. to correct the c
Bulletin:
SSM 46703
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46813
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
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'
Bulletin:
SSM 46834
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46848
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
17B28
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Certain 2015 model year flex and taurus, 2015-2016 model year c-max, and mks, and 2016 model year edge, fusion, mkz, and transit connect vehicles - electronic throttle body replacement
Bulletin:
17-2225
Component:
130000 visibility
Summary:
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.
Bulletin:
SSM 46900
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46948
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46949
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47070
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47080
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47129
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47159
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Some 2016 mkc, mkx and mkz vehicles built on or before 11/28/2015 and equipped with a tcu may exhibit an intermittent battery draw that can be isolated to the tcu, an inoperative mylincoln mobile app, a mylincoln mobile app deep sleep messa
Bulletin:
SSM 47160
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47167
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47201
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47204
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47211
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47230
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47000
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Some 2013-2018 escape/fusion/mkz vehicles equipped with 2.5l or 1.5l/2.0l/3.0l ecoboost engine, 2015-2018 mkc/edge/explorer vehicles equipped with 2.0l/2.3l/2.7l ecoboost engine, 2016-2018 mkx vehicles equipped with 2.7l ecoboost engine, 20
Bulletin:
SSM 47041
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47000
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Some 2013-2018 escape/fusion/mkz vehicles equipped with 2.5l or 1.5l/2.0l/3.0l ecoboost engine, 2015-2018 mkc/edge/explorer vehicles equipped with 2.0l/2.3l/2.7l ecoboost engine, 2016-2018 mkx vehicles equipped with 2.7l ecoboost engine, 20
Bulletin:
SSM 47041
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47379
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Various 2016-2018 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
Bulletin:
SSM 47380
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Some 2016-2018 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
Bulletin:
SSM 47444
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 not at the latest software level may exhibit various performance related concerns such as display operation, navigation, voice recognition, phone pairing, applink, travel link, s
Bulletin:
SSM 47462
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
2015-2018 edge, fusion, focus, mkz, mkc, escape vehicles equipped with a 2.0l ecoboost engine may exhibit coolant consumption, white smoke and/or a runs rough condition. refer to the extended coolant pressure test and checking for combustio
Bulletin:
SSM 47489
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
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

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