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Lincoln MKC 2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 47164 · NHTSA communication 10137099 · issued Mar 15, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2018
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2018 MKC vehicles built on or before 23-Oct-2017 may exhibit a zero DTE reading when using the Lincoln Way mobile phone app. Reprogram the instrument panel cluster (IPC) module using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software (FJDS) release 108.07 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. For claiming, use causal part 10849 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.

Vehicles covered

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.