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Ford C-Max Energi 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 16-0050 · NHTSA communication 10075280 · issued Mar 23, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

ENERGI - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0C27 AND/OR P0C28 ISSUE Some 2016 Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi vehicles may exhibit a MIL with DTC P0C27 and/or P0C28. ACTION Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) and the hybrid powertrain control module (SOBDMC) to the latest calibration using IDS release 99.03 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.