Technical Service Bulletin SSM 46022 — 2015 LINCOLN MKZ

STEERING

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Bulletin Details

TSB ID SSM 46022
Manufacturer
Vehicle 2015 LINCOLN MKZ
Component STEERING
Communication Date

Bulletin 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 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 CONDITIONS OR THE CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. FOR LINCOLN VEHICLES, THIS INFORMATION IS NOW LISTED IN THE TECHNICAL INSPECTION AND POST ROAD TEST SECTIONS OF EPDI ON THE PTS WEBSITE. IF A VEHICLE DISPLAYS THESE ISSUES, DISCONNECT THE EQUIPMENT FROM THE DLC AND REINSTALL WITH THE IGNITION OFF. CLEAR ANY DTCS PRESENT AND RETEST.

About Technical Service Bulletins

A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is a document issued by a vehicle manufacturer to its dealers, describing a known issue with a specific vehicle or set of vehicles and the recommended procedure to fix it. Unlike recalls, TSBs are not mandatory and are typically only performed if an owner reports the related issue. However, TSBs can be an indicator of common problems with a vehicle.

Other TSBs for the 2015 LINCOLN MKZ

TSB 22-2230 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU):SOFTWARE
22R01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TSB 19-2390 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SSM 47790 ENGINE
TSB 17-2057 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
SSM 46069 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TSB16-0105 POWER TRAIN
SSM-45861 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
15R01 STEERING
ASI-45158 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
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