Red Brake Lamp On - DTC C1015 - 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2011-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan

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TSB 11-11-10	HYBRID – RED BRAKE LAMP ON – DTC C1015:64 – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 8/29/2011
Publication Date: November 7, 2011

ISSUE:

Some 2010-2012 Fusion, Milan and MKZ Hybrid vehicles built on or before 8/29/2011 may exhibit a concern of the red brake lamp illuminating. This may be accompanied by diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1015:64, with no change in brake pedal feel.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Remove engine appearance cover.
Clamp off the motor electronics cooling system (MECS) coolant expansion tank outlet hose with pinch-off pliers.
Remove the two (2) MECS coolant expansion tank fasteners and remove the tank. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-02B.
Remove the two (2) brake fluid remote reservoir fasteners and disconnect the brake fluid level switch connector, then position the reservoir aside. Refer to WSM, Section 206-06.
Disconnect the inner electronic continuously variable transaxle (eCVT) low voltage electrical connector C1458B.
Disconnect the vacuum supply hose from the booster.
Disconnect the canister purge (CANP) and manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensors electrical connectors.
Disconnect the vacuum supply tube from the electric vacuum pump (EVP) and the intake manifold.
Carefully raise the vacuum tee/check valve assembly until it is approximately the same level as the radiator support.
Remove the vacuum tee/check valve assembly from the vehicles brake booster hose.
Remove the brake booster hose from the new service vacuum tee/check valve assembly and discard the hose.
Connect the new service vacuum tee/check valve assembly to the vehicles original brake booster hose.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
9E5Z-9C482-B	Vacuum Supply Tube

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies 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
111110A	2010-2012 Fusion, 2010-2011 Milan, 2011-2012 MKZ Hybrid: Check DTCs, Install The Vacuum Tee/Check Valve Assembly Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.7 Hr.