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Lincoln Continental 2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 46687 · NHTSA communication 10115950 · issued Jul 7, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2017
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2017 Continental/MKZ vehicles equipped with 3.0L engine and all-wheel drive (AWD), built on or before 12-May-2017 may exhibit an all-wheel drive malfunction warning message/wrench light along with DTC U2008 that occurs when using a conveyor type car wash. Connect the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or equivalent and check the AWD module for DTCs. If DTC U2008 is stored, then reprogram the AWD module to the latest level using IDS release 106.02 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may

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.