Technical Service Bulletin SSM 46108 — 2016 FORD C-MAX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

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Bulletin Details

TSB ID SSM 46108
Manufacturer
Vehicle 2016 FORD C-MAX
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Communication Date

Bulletin Summary

SOME 2013-2016 C-MAX PHEV VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT STALL/NO CRANK WITH A STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) WITH BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BECM) DTCS U3012,P0B37, AND/OR SECONDARY ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC MODULE C(SOBDMC) P0A0A. INSPECT LOW VOLTAGE INTERLOCK CIRCUITS, CYB03 AND CYB04 FOR AN INTERMITTENT SHORT TO GROUND. INSPECT THE CIRCUITS FOR WIRE CHAFING ON THE 10B689 HARNESS NEAR C4002 BETWEEN THE TRACTION BATTERY COVER PLATE AND THE TRACTION BATTERY, REMOVE THE AFFECTED CIRCUIT FROM THE CONNECTOR, APPLY HEAT SHRINK TUBING OVER THE CHAFED AREA OF THE CIRCUIT AND APPLY ANTI-ABRASION TAPE. SECURE THE 10B689 HARNESS TO PREVENT REPEAT OCCURRENCE. USE APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS FROM SECTION 10 OF THE SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS (SLTS) MANUAL.

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.

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