Ford C-Max 2013–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 48598 · NHTSA communication 10171962 · issued Feb 28, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2013–2019
model years
18
vehicle entries
Official summary
2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion Hybrid/MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0340 and/or P0344. This may occur due to excessive moisture build up in the engine oil. Excess moisture occurs when the vehicle is driven short distances and/or less than 6,000 combined miles per year. To correct the condition, replace the camshaft position sensor (CMP) and change the engine oil. Advise the customer to perform more frequent oil changes and allow the internal combustion engine to reach operating temperature when running to prevent reoccurrence. Refer to the owners
Vehicles covered
- 2013 Ford C-Max
- 2014 Ford C-Max
- 2015 Ford C-Max
- 2016 Ford C-Max
- 2017 Ford C-Max
- 2018 Ford C-Max
- 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- 2019 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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.