Lincoln MKZ 2013–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 48263 · NHTSA communication 10167230 · issued Oct 16, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2013–2016
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2013-2016 MKZs vehicles with Adaptive Headlamps may exhibit a Check Headlamp System fault message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) after one or both headlamps were replaced. Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B1D64 and/or B1D65 may also be stored in the headlamp control module (HCM). Confirm the headlamps illuminate normally, but do not attempt additional repairs at this time. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates. The swivel function will remain inoperative until a corrective action becomes available. The headlamps will continue to function to fully meet all applicabl
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.