Driveability Symptomps – Harness Chafe – 2012 Lincoln MKS

TSB 12-5-9	14290 HARNESS CHAFE – DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/5/2012
Publication Date: May 21, 2012

 

LINCOLN:

2012 MKS

 

ISSUE:

The windshield wiper pivots on some 2012 MKS vehicles built on or before 2/5/2012 may chafe the 14290 harness. Driveability symptoms may indicate this condition exists.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the cowl panel grill, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-02.
2. Inspect the 14290 harness for possible chaffing at the windshield wiper pivots.
   1. If harness is not damaged, this article does not apply.
   2. If harness is damaged at the wiper pivots proceed to Step 3.
3. Repair harness damage following wiring repair guidelines found in the Wiring Diagrams cell 5-1.
4. Secure harness to the retention features in the cowl area. (Figure 1)

   

   
   
   Figure 1 – Article 12-5-9
5. Install the cowl panel grill, refer to WSM, Section 501-02.

 

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
120509A	2012 MKS: Inspect And Repair Wire Harness Includes Time To Remove And Install The Cowl Panel Grill (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.8 Hr.

 

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.	CONDITION CODE
14290	30