Illuminated MIL with Various Drivability Issues – 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect

	2.5L – ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) – MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
Publication Date: December 9, 2016

 

FORD:

2014-2016 Transit Connect

 

ISSUE:

Some 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with the 2.5L engine may exhibit a constant or intermittent illuminated MIL with various drivability issues and one or more of the following DTCs: P0010, P0103, P0104, P0122, P0131, P0135, P0137, P0141, P0201-P0204, P0217, P0222, P0223, P025A, P0300, P0301-P0304, P0316, P0351-P0354, P0400, P0403, P0443, P1285, P1289, P128A, P1299, P2101, P2107, P2111, P2112, P2122, P2127 and/or U0109.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Connect the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent scan tool to the data link connector (DLC). Check for DTCs. Is P0010, P0103, P0104, P0122, P0131, P0135, P0137, P0141, P0201-P0204, P0217, P0222, P0223, P025A, P0300, P0301-P0304, P0316, P0351-P0354, P0400, P0403, P0443, P1285, P1289, P128A, P1299, P2101, P2107, P2111, P2112, P2122, P2127 and/or U0109 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) memory?
   1. Yes – proceed to Step 2.
   1. No – this article does not apply. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnostics.

1. Visually inspect the 12A581 engine harness, 25-30 cm (10-12”) below the PCM connector, for wire chafing on the transmission. Is the harness touching the transmission and is wire chafing present? (Figures 1 and 2)
   
   Figure 1
   Figure 2
   1. Yes – proceed to Step 3.
   1. No – this article does not apply. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnostics.

1. Repair wire chafe. Refer to the Wiring Diagram, Cell 5.

1. Position the harness away from any sharp edges on the transmission. Use a zip tie to secure. (Figure 3)
   
   Figure 3

 

Obtain Locally
Part Number	Part Description
NAI837X	Coroplast Electrical Wire Harness Tape – RTTP 0.75mm wire (18 AWG) Tie Strap

 

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
WA-14-SBA	Zip Tie 15.24 cm (6″ or longer)

 

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
160163A	2014-2016 Transit Connect 2.5L Inspect and Repair The Engine Wire Harness Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.7 Hr.

 

WARRANTY STATUS

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
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.

 

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.	CONDITION CODE
12A581	43