2017 Lincoln MKZ Technical Service Bulletins

222 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 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.

• 10090662Oct 10, 2016Steering. 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 ignition is on or the engine is running during the hook up, it can result in various warning lights being illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), no start or no crank…
• 10090515Oct 5, 2016Air bags. Some 2017 fusion/mkz vehicles built on or before 18-aug-2016 may exhibit an air bag lamp. Connect the ids and check the rcm for dtcs. If dtc u3000, u2100, u2101, u2300, u0455, u0452, b0080, b141b, b141c, b0054, b140c, b140d, b0057, b140e, and/or b140f are stored in the rcm, reprogram the rcm to the latest level using ids release 102.03 or higher. After reprograming, perform an as-built configuration of the rcm…
• 10109082Sep 30, 2016Equipment. 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 condition, program the TCU to the latest calibration using IDS version 102.03 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the…
• 10109080Sep 30, 2016Equipment. Some 2016 MKX and 2017 Continental/MKZ vehicles equipped with a Revel Ultima audio system may exhibit a loud screeching/squealing noise from the speakers when the audio system is on or off. To determine if the vehicle is equipped with a Revel Ultima audio system access the window sticker through the Historical Vehicle Bill of Materials on the Professional Technician Society Website. Under optional equipment the…
• 10109079Sep 30, 2016Seat belts. 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 seatbelt retracts at a high rate of speed. The Workshop Manual, Section 501-20A General Procedures has been updated with a locked seatbelt retractor releasing procedure.
• 10109075Sep 30, 2016Equipment. 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 attempting to restore audio operation. Audio system operation should be restored by disconnecting the negative battery cable for 10 minutes and reconnecting.
• 10109076Sep 29, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. 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 difference in the displayed ratio originates from rounding differences between systems which results in the discrepancy.
• 10109049Sep 29, 2016Equipment. Some 2017 Fusion and MKZ vehicles equipped with Sirius satellite radio and built on or before 31-Aug-2016 may exhibit an intermittent concern where the audio cuts out and the radio displays a No Signal or Acquiring message while driving in open sky conditions. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10109070Sep 21, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. 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 when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes…
• 10109069Sep 19, 2016Equipment, Engine. 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 Powertrain Control Module(PCM) memory and U3003 (Battery Voltage) in Battery Energy Control Module(BECM) memory due to low battery voltage.
• 10109067Sep 19, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. 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 might exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in Transport mode. Engineering is aware of this possibility and it is considered normal due…
• 10109064Sep 16, 2016Electrical system, Seats. Some 2017 MKZ and Fusion vehicles equipped with memory seats and built on or before 6/3/2016 may exhibit a discharged battery or a battery drain condition. Before performing normal diagnostics, reprogram the driver door module (DDM) to the latest calibration using the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) version xxx.xx or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain…
• 10109038Sep 13, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. Some 2017 Fusion and MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine and built on or before 31Aug2016 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P04DB (crankcase ventilation system disconnected) in the powertrain control module (PCM) memory. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10109037Sep 13, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. Some 2017 Fusion and MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine built on or before 31-Aug-2016 may exhibit a lack of power drivability concern with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and DTC P0234 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10109058Sep 8, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. 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 on vehicles equipped with navigation, only in select markets and requires an active subscription to SiriusXM Traffic information. If SiriusXM Traffic will not load attempt the…
• 10109031Sep 7, 2016Engine. Some 2017 MKZ vehicles equipped with 3.0L engine and built on or before 8-Aug-2016 may exhibit a rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or after a hot restart with or without diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306 and/or P0316. Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) release 102.01 or higher.
• 10109054Sep 2, 2016Electrical system, Engine cooling. 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. If the DTC(s) do not return then no further repairs should be attempted. If one or more DTCs return as current faults and/or the customer reports other symptoms, then refer to…
• 10092562Aug 22, 2016Steering, Electrical system. 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 ignition is on or the engine is running during the hook up, it can result in various warning lights being illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), no start or no crank…
• 10092402Aug 3, 2016Electrical system. 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 symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode. Engineering is aware of this possibility and it is considered normal due to the power saving features enabled while in…
• 10091272Jul 13, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. 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 (ptu) halfshaft/linkshaft seal. This may be due to a worn ptu bushing. The ptu bushing can now be repaired without ptu replacement.
• 10091267Jul 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. 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 during an ignition cycle with the phone connected. Determine if the customer has an android phone with the baseball application mlb.com at bat installed.
• 10091230Jul 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. 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 non-navigation vehicles. Perform the following procedure to resolve. Enter bezel diagnostics per work shop manual (wsm) section 415-00. Select testing settings from the menu…

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