Hesitation on Acceleration – 2007 Lincoln MKZ

HESITATION ON ACCELERATION – CALIBRATION UPDATE   LINCOLN: 2007 MKZ   2007 Lincoln MKZ vehicles may exhibit a hesitation during acceleration from a stop or at slow speeds. The vehicle may also exhibit a slow or hesitating upshift while ascending hills.   A powertrain control module (PCM) and the transmission control module (TCM) calibration can be …

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No Crank Dead Battery – 2009 Lincoln MKS

NO CRANK / DISCHARGED BATTERY – BUILT BEFORE 3/17/2009   LINCOLN: 2009 MKS   2009 MKS vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Access with Push Button Start system and built before 3/17/2009 may exhibit an engine that will not crank caused by a dead battery condition. This concern could be caused by customers accidentally leaving the …

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Harsh Shifts – 2003 Ford Thunderbird & Lincoln LS

TRANSMISSION – 5R55S – HARSH SHIFTS – VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 11/18/2002 AND 5/17/2003 ONLY   FORD: 2003 THUNDERBIRD LINCOLN: 2003 LS   Some 2003 vehicles built between 11/18/2002 and 05/17/2003 with the 5R55S transmission may exhibit harsh shifts.   ACTION: Follow normal diagnostic procedures and verify the condition. If the condition is valid, reprogram the …

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MIL with DTC’s P0171 and P0172 – 1996-1998 Ford Contour & Lincoln-Mercury Mystique

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) – MIL ILLUMINATED – DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171 AND P0172 STORED IN MEMORY – VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE LAMP – MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED – DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171 AND P0172 STORED IN MEMORY – VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE   FORD: 1996-1998 CONTOUR LINCOLNMERCURY: 1996-1998 MYSTIQUE   Malfunction …

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Vehicle Rolls on Incline in Drive or Reverse – 2008 Ford Edge & Lincoln MKX

STOPPED ON INCLINE – IN DRIVE OR REVERSE – WITHOUT BRAKE APPLIED – VEHICLE ROLLS – BUILT BEFORE 1/07/2008   FORD: 2008 Edge LINCOLN: 2008 MKX   2008 Edge and MKX vehicles built before 1/07/2008, it is normal for the vehicle to roll while stopped on a slight incline, with the vehicle in drive or …

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