Diagnostic Tips

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) or Cross-Traffic Alert (CTA) System Warning Message with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) U049A or U0501 – 2013 Ford Fusion & Lincoln MKZ

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TSB 14-0009 BLIS/CTA SYSTEM FAULT WARNING – DTCS U049A:86 OR U0501:86 – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 12/3/2012   FORD: 2013 Fusion LINCOLN: 2013 MKZ   ISSUE: Some 2013 Fusion and MKZ vehicles equipped blind spot information system (BLIS) or cross-traffic alert (CTA) system and built on or before 12/3/2012 may exhibit a fault warning message displayed … Read more

Intermittent Stumble and/or Misfire on Hard Acceleration – 2013-2014 Ford F-150

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TSB 14-0017 3.5L GTDI – INTERMITTENT STUMBLE/MISFIRE ON ACCELERATION FROM HIGHWAY CRUISE IN HUMID OR DAMP CONDITIONS – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 12/16/2013   FORD: 2013-2014 F-150   This article supersedes TSB 12-11-15 to update the vehicle model years, build date, Service Procedure and Parts List.   ISSUE: Some 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L … Read more

Illuminated Wrench Lamp or Red Triangle lamp with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P061A – 2014 Ford Fusion & Lincoln MKZ

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TSB 14-0018 WRENCH LAMP WITH DTC P061A – REDUCTION IN VEHICLE POWER   FORD: 2014 Fusion LINCOLN: 2014 MKZ   ISSUE: Some 2014 Fusion/MKZ Hybrid and Energi vehicles may exhibit an illuminated wrench lamp or red triangle lamp or both with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P061A present in the powertrain control module (PCM) and/or Secondary On … Read more

Lack of Air Conditioning (AC) Performance, Overheat – 2011-2012 Ford & Lincoln

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TSB 14-0019 LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING AND/OR ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION – BUILT ON OR AFTER 9/1/2010   FORD: 2011-2012 Taurus LINCOLN: 2011-2012 MKS FORD: 2011-2012 Explorer, Flex LINCOLN: 2011-2012 MKT   This article supersedes TSB 13-12-21 to update the vehicle application.   ISSUE: Some 2011 and 2012 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, MKS and MKT vehicles built on … Read more

Check Engine Lamp, and/or Wrench Lamp, and/or Red Triangle Lamp On Multiple DTC’s – 2013 Ford C-MAX, Fusion & Lincoln MKZ

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TSB 14-0020 HYBRID/ENERGI – CHECK ENGINE AND/OR WRENCH LAMP AND VARIOUS DTCS   FORD: 2013 C-MAX, Fusion LINCOLN: 2013 MKZ   This article supersedes TSB 13-11-11 to update the Service Procedure. ISSUE: Some 2013 C-MAX, Fusion/MKZ Hybrid and Energi vehicles may exhibit the check engine lamp, and/or wrench lamp, and/or red triangle lamp illuminating accompanied by … Read more