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Lincoln Continental 2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 46945 · NHTSA communication 10127422 · issued Nov 29, 2017

Technical service bulletin
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Official summary

Some 2017 Continental vehicles built on or before 31-May-2017 may exhibit a steering wheel that does not move far enough when entering or exiting the vehicle. Reprogram the body control module B (BCMB) using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software (FJDS) release 105.04 or higher. After reprograming, perform an as-built configuration of the BCMB. 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. For claiming, use causal part 14B561 and applic

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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.