2013 Lincoln MKZ Technical Service Bulletins

159 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Lincoln MKZ. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10057863Sep 1, 2014Steering. 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.
• 10057742Sep 1, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10056711Aug 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. 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.
• 10056931Jul 31, 2014Fuel system. 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.
• 10056662Jul 15, 2014Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Ford/lincoln: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0132, p0135, p0030, p2243, p2251 are stored in powertrain control module (pcm) memory and causes malfunction indicator lamp (mil) to illuminate. Model 2013 escape, fusion, mkz.
• 10056615Jul 15, 2014Exterior lighting. 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.
• 10057738Jul 1, 2014Lane departure. 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.
• 10057732Jul 1, 2014Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: after a cold start, the instrument cluster is emitting, intermittently, chimes instead of audio system which affects door ajar, parking brake or parking aid and audio control module (acm) needs reprogramming to latest software version. Model 2013-14 fusion, mkz.
• 10056140May 19, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. 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 fusion, mkz.
• 10056184May 14, 2014Electrical system. 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 of malfunction indicator lamp (mil). Model 2011-2014 f-super duty, escape, taurus,fusion, mkt, mkz.
• 10056037May 9, 2014Equipment. 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.
• 10056001May 2, 2014Equipment. 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.
• 10056203May 1, 2014Equipment. 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.
• 10056430Apr 28, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10056403Apr 25, 2014Equipment. Lincoln/ford: the roof panel opening has a headliner that is sagging. Model 2012-2014 edge, mkx.
• 10056379Apr 25, 2014Equipment. 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.
• 10056377Apr 25, 2014Engine, Exterior lighting. 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.
• 10056375Apr 25, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10056252Apr 24, 2014Steering. 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.
• 10055799Apr 11, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Ford/lincoln: when cause of illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) has been repaired, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p06b8, in powertrain control module, will not be cleared. Model 2013 c-max, fusion, mkz.
• 10055640Feb 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10055639Feb 1, 2014Steering. 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.
• 10055626Feb 1, 2014Exterior lighting. 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.
• 10055015Jan 20, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the illumination of the wrench lamp and/or red triangle lamp, the check engine lamp is accompanied with various diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) and service procedures updates. Model 2013 c-max, fusion, mkz.
• 10054921Jan 15, 2014Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: some vehicles may experience a fault warning message displayed, with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) u049a-b6 or u0501-86, in instrument cluster. Model 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10054328Jan 13, 2014Engine. Lincoln/ford: some vehicles would experience diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u0284, the illumination of either the engine lamp or wrench display. Model 2013 mkz, fusion. *pe updated 3/12/14.
• 10054767Jan 8, 2014Electrical system. 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 and/or p0ae7. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 fusion, mkz.
• 10054975Dec 1, 2013Engine. Ford: due to fuel vapor line not being connected properly (fully seated) to underside of fuel deliver module (fdm), which leads to carbon canister saturated with liquid fuel and a fuel odor, slow fill, or hesitation or stumble, occurs while driving. Model 2013 explorer, taurus, mks, flex, mkt, fusion, mkz, police interceptor, and sedan.
• 10054810Dec 1, 2013Engine. 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-max, fusion, mkz hybrid/energi.
• 10054718Dec 1, 2013Body and structure. Lincoln: after vehicle has been exposed to direct sunlight, luggage compartment lid's lower moulding is warping, upward, in the center and information is provided regarding repair. Model 2013 mkz.
• 10054703Dec 1, 2013Forward collision avoidance. Lincoln: the adaptive cruise control operation and/or fuel gauge slow to update after refueling, intermittently, causing adaptive cruise control to be inoperative. Model 2013 mkz.
• 10205040Nov 9, 2013Engine. Hard start/no start/loss of engine RPM after refueling - built on or before 11/09/2013
• 10054557Nov 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford/lincoln: due to wear on case bushing, some vehicles will have a fluid leak from the half shaft seal on the left hand side. Model 2013 escape, fusion, edge, taurus, explorer, mkt, mkz.
• 10205008Oct 14, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 6F35 Transmission - Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal - built on or before 10/14/2013
• 10054877Oct 1, 2013Electrical system. Ford/lincoln: high voltage battery bar is empty, causing red triangle warning lamp to illuminate and servicing vehicle, be aware that battery is used to crank combustion engine for maximum of 20 seconds at time. Model 2013 hybrid, c-max, fusion, mkz.
• 10054343Sep 1, 2013Brakes. 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.
• 10204996Aug 1, 2013Electrical system. 2.0L GTDO - Illuminated MIL with DTC p2096 - Built on 09/01/2012 and through 08/01/2013
• 10053476Jun 18, 2013Engine. Lincoln ford: check engine lamp and/or wrench lamp illuminates and accompanied by various diagnostic trouble codes, on some vehicles. Models 2013 mkz, c-max, fusion.
• 10053420Jun 17, 2013Equipment, Engine. Lincoln: see document search button for owner letter. The engine block heater and cable, on some vehicles, are standard equipment for cold weather states, but was not installed at the plant, and would need to be performed on all vehicles affected. Models 2013 mkz.
• 10053470Jun 13, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Seats. Lincoln/ford: the wrench light will illuminate with dtc p166a stored in powertrain control module (pcm), on some vehicles, or recall function for memory seat may be inoperative during passive entry. Models 2013 mkz, fusion.
• 10053064Jun 4, 2013Fuel system. Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the fuel tank accepts only 38 to 45 liters (10 to 12 gallons) of fuel, with fuel gauge showing empty, and/or distance to empty 56 kilometers (35 miles). Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053045Jun 3, 2013Fuel system. Ford/lincoln: some vehicles, when starting to add fuel, the fuel filler nozzle would shut off before 3.8l (1 gallon) has been added. Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053460Jun 1, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: due to various diagnostic trouble codes, some vehicles may experience electrical concerns or various drivability issues such a possible intrusion of water in connectors. Models 2013 c-max, fusion/mkz hybrid/energi.
• 10053450Jun 1, 2013Seat belts. Ford/lincoln: the 60/40 split rear seat backrest, on some vehicles, have 60 percent section stuck in folded down position, due to rear center safety belt buckled over empty seat and folded down. Lift 60 percent slightly, gain access to center seat belt buckle, release belt buckle latch and allow safety belt to retract. Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053448Jun 1, 2013Engine. Lincoln/ford: as a result of performing key on engine off (koeo) self test, on some vehicles, a pending diagnostic trouble code p0053/p0054 (hego heater code), may be set. Models 2013 c-max, fusion, mkz hybrid/energi.
• 10053343May 30, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Lincoln/ford: there is a push button start on some vehicles, that would have a no crank/no start with no key detected message in display and both remote control rke functions are inoperative. Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053275May 27, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: cold air blowing during remote start event in climate control system and the option for defrost, is not available in instrument cluster settings of remote start menu. Models 2013 fusion, mkz.
• 10053273May 27, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln: due to a crank no start, on some vehicles, symptoms of various drivability may be exhibit, with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u0109, in powertrain control module (pcm). Model 2013 mkz.
• 10053006May 20, 2013Electronic stability control, Brakes. Ford/lincoln: during cold ambient temperatures, some hybrid/energi vehicles will experience illumination of anti lock brake systems (abs) and stability control indicators, after turning on ignition. Models 2013 c-max, fusion, mkz.
• 10053005May 20, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes. Lincoln/ford: brake pedal is sensitive and grabby or a reverse 2-3 second transmission delay engagement due start assist feature activating. Models 2013 c-max, fusion, mkz.

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