2017 FORD C-MAX TSBs (62)

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SSM 46151
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
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
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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 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 45918
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46011
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Some 2015-2017 focus/c-max/escape vehicles equipped with one touch up feature. the 2016-2017 workshop manual section 501-11 was updated 8/2016 with revised diagnostics, the 2015 wsm updates will follow later. refer to the 2016-2017 wsm revi
Bulletin:
16B35
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Certain 2016-2017 model year c-max and fusion energi vehicles - reprogram powertrain control module.
Bulletin:
SSM 46285
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Some 2017 fusion hev/phev, c-max hev/phev, and mkz hev vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with dtc p0071 and/or degraded hvac performance in automatic mode only with an ambient temperature reading of 50 degrees f displayed in the messa
Bulletin:
16B35-S2
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Certain 2016-2017 model year c-max and fusion energi vehicles - reprogram powertrain control module.
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 46296
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
Some 2016-2017 focus and c-max vehicles built on or after 1-aug-2016 may exhibit a growl or rubbing noise from the wheel assembly after pre-delivery inspection has been performed to remove the brake rotor covers. this may be due to the brak
Bulletin:
SSM 46297
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
The ev range after fully charging a 2017 focus electric, c-max/fusion energi may vary after each charge event. the window sticker indicates 0-20 mile range for 2017 cmax energi, 0-21 mile range for 2017 fusion energi. variation of ev range
Bulletin:
SSM 46410
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Some 2017 fusion hev/phev, c-max hev/phev, and mkz hev vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with dtc p0071 and/or degraded hvac performance in automatic mode only with an ambient temperature reading of 50 degrees f displayed in the messa
Bulletin:
SSM 46197
Component:
162620 structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device
Summary:
Some 2013-2017 focus/c-max vehicles exhibit a frayed/cut short appearance at the front edge of the headliner near the windshield. this is a normal characteristic of the headliner and no repairs should be attempted. on 5 door focus(hatchback
Bulletin:
SSM 46450
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46454
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Some 2013-2017 c-max/fusion energi and 2017 c-max/fusion/mkz hybrid vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p04b5. this may be due to inadvertent actuation of the fuel door release button by the customer w
Bulletin:
SSM 46486
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
TSB 17-2072
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Some 2017 c-max/fusion hybrid/energi and mkz hybrid vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with dtc p0071 stored in the powertrain control module (pcm). this dtc can be set after the vehicle is stored inside a warm location for several hou
Bulletin:
SSM 46545
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Some 2014-2017 focus/c-max vehicles when a replacement bcm is received for a service repair may include a white keyless entry card. in an effort to consolidate the complexity of bcm's only the highest level will be available for service. if
Bulletin:
SSM 46053
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
Some 2017 focus and c-max vehicles built on or after 8/1/2016 may exhibit a growl or rubbing noise from the wheel assembly after pre-delivery inspection has been performed to remove the brake rotor covers. this may be due to the brake calip
Bulletin:
SSM 46058
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46073
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
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:
16B35-S1
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Certain 2016-2017 model year c-max and fusion energi vehicles - reprogram powertrain control module
Bulletin:
SSM 46702
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
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
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 46816
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
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
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:
SSM 46857
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Some 2017 c-max vehicles built 1-jun-2017 and through 26-sep-2017 may exhibit an illuminated mil with dtcs p26d0, p26ca, p059f, u019f, u0194, u091f and/or u0284. this may be due to water in the jumper harness connector c1651 and the attache
Bulletin:
SSM 46860
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46861
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
17-2218
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Some 2013-2018 escape, focus and c-max vehicles may exhibit a water stained headliner after the vehicle has experienced a water leak from areas such as the roof opening panel, fixed glass, roof rails and roof ditch mouldings. follow the pro
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 46930
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 46947
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
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
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 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 47090
Component:
071000 fuel system, gasoline:storage
Summary:
Some 2017-2018 energi and hybrid vehicles may exhibit a fuel door opening delay longer than 15 sec or unable to open condition without refueling system or fuel door related dtcs. this condition may be due to the high pressure fuel tank pres
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 47130
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Some 2012-2018 focus electric, 2013-2017 c-max energi, and 2013-2018 fusion energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev) may exhibit the high voltage (hv) battery failing to charge while connected to the delphi 120 volt electric vehicle s
Bulletin:
SSM 47161
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Some 2012-2017 focus bev, 2013-2016 fusion energi and 2013-2017 cmax energi vehicles equipped with a telematics control unit (tcu) may exhibit inoperative remote features via my ford mobile app, discharged battery, incomplete user authoriza
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 47170
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SSM 47198
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Some 2013-2017 fusion energi, 2012-2017 focus electric and 2013-2017 c-max energi vehicles equipped with a tcu built on or before 11-oct-2017 may exhibit a discharged battery, inoperative remote features via myford mobile app, incomplete us
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 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 47007
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
The ev range after fully charging a focus electric, c-max/fusion energi may vary after each charge event. the window sticker indicates 0-20 mile range for c-max energi, 0-21 mile range for fusion energi. variation of ev range may not indica
Bulletin:
SSM 47009
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
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 47007
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
The ev range after fully charging a focus electric, c-max/fusion energi may vary after each charge event. the window sticker indicates 0-20 mile range for c-max energi, 0-21 mile range for fusion energi. variation of ev range may not indica
Bulletin:
SSM 47009
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
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:
18M02
Component:
063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Summary:
Certain 2017 model year multiple vehicle lines - california emission warranty parts coverage
Bulletin:
SSM 47428
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Some 2013-2018 fusion energi, 2012-2018 focus electric and 2013-2017 c-max energi vehicles equipped with a tcu built on or before 11-oct-2017 may exhibit a discharged battery, inoperative remote features via myford mobile app, incomplete us
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 47502
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Some 2017-2018 fusion, mkz and c-max vehicles with 2.0l gas/electric engine may exhibit an illuminated mil with dtc p013a in the powertrain control module(pcm). this may be due to an exhaust system leak. exhaust leak inspection should be co

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