TSB List for the 2011 Lincoln MKZ

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 MKZ are official communications between Lincoln & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
  • BRAKES (PWS)
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • STEERING

    • TSB #SSM 46210

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095995

      SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-11-11-3

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056026

      LINCOLN/FORD: STEERING SYSTEM SENSES, HALF FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS/REARWARD IS EXPERIENCING A HIGHER FRICTION CONDITION AND CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STABILITY/TRACTION TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2011-2012 FUSION, MKZ. Read More »

    • TSB #AS-21778

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039111

      FORD: THERE MAY BE A STEERING DRIFT WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. 2010-2011 FUSION/MILAN/MKZ. THIS COULD BE NORMAL. *RM Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    • TSB #TSB-11-11-3

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056026

      LINCOLN/FORD: STEERING SYSTEM SENSES, HALF FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS/REARWARD IS EXPERIENCING A HIGHER FRICTION CONDITION AND CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STABILITY/TRACTION TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2011-2012 FUSION, MKZ. Read More »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #SSM 46132

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090681

      SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46132

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091151

      SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #TSB-12-5-14

      Date Announced:
      MAY 30, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044899

      FORD/LINCOLN: A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0A0A (HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM INTERLOCK CIRCUIT) SHOWS WHEN CERTAIN VEHICLES EXPERIENCE RED TRIANGLE ON/STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE AND/OR A CONDITION OF NO START. Read More »

    • TSB #ASI-22285

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044230

      FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT A COLD WEATHER PHENOMENON WHERE FLUID HAS EXPELLED OUT OF VENT ON REAR DRIVE UNITS (RDU) AND FLUID, ON OCCASION, WOULD BURP OUT. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-12-1-18

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043325

      FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MESSAGE WITH A RED TRIANGLE ON AND STOP SAFELY NOW, AND/OR HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE, NO START CONDITION. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #ASI-22173

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043648

      FORD: THE VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING VCT) SOLENOID MOVEMENT MAY BE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED DUE TO DEBRIS IN ENGINE OIL THAT IS CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-10-21-6

      Date Announced:
      OCT 21, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039159

      FORD: THE IDLE SPEED DROPS LOWER THAN DESIRED AND MAY FLUCTUATE. THERE MAY BE TWO POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #TSB11-1-5

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037561

      FORD: VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH, HARD START AFTER REFUELING, CLICKING NOISE UNDER HOOD, AND HAVE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #CSP-14N02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056711

      FORD/LINCOLN: THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE LOSS OF ABS SPEED SIGNAL RELATED COMMUNICATION THAT DISABLE OBDII SYSTEM MONITORS FOR PCM REPROGRAMMING. MODEL 2011-14 F-SUPER DUTY, ESCAPE, TAURUS, FUSION, MKT, MKZ. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • TSB #SSM 46412

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095858

      SOME 2007-2016 EDGE/MKX/FLEX/MKT/MKZ/MKS/TAURUS/TAURUS POLICE/EXPLORER/EXPLORER POLICE EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 30-JUN-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING AND/OR KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE AREA. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-12-5-14

      Date Announced:
      MAY 30, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044899

      FORD/LINCOLN: A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0A0A (HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM INTERLOCK CIRCUIT) SHOWS WHEN CERTAIN VEHICLES EXPERIENCE RED TRIANGLE ON/STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE AND/OR A CONDITION OF NO START. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #ASI-45147

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058463

      LINCOLN/FORD: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE, IN HOT EXTREME AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, A STOP SAFELY NOW OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED IN PRESENT OF BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BECM) DTC P0A7E AND BECM NEEDS REPLACED, ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #TSB-12-1-18

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043325

      FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MESSAGE WITH A RED TRIANGLE ON AND STOP SAFELY NOW, AND/OR HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE, NO START CONDITION. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-11-11-3

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056026

      LINCOLN/FORD: STEERING SYSTEM SENSES, HALF FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS/REARWARD IS EXPERIENCING A HIGHER FRICTION CONDITION AND CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STABILITY/TRACTION TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2011-2012 FUSION, MKZ. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #ASI-45147

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058463

      LINCOLN/FORD: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE, IN HOT EXTREME AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, A STOP SAFELY NOW OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED IN PRESENT OF BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BECM) DTC P0A7E AND BECM NEEDS REPLACED, ... Read More »

    • TSB #14M03

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057876

      FORD 2010-2011 MILAN AND MKZ VEHICLES: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM REGARDING TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY EXTENDED COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES WARRANTY. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #CSP-14N02

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056711

      FORD/LINCOLN: THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE LOSS OF ABS SPEED SIGNAL RELATED COMMUNICATION THAT DISABLE OBDII SYSTEM MONITORS FOR PCM REPROGRAMMING. MODEL 2011-14 F-SUPER DUTY, ESCAPE, TAURUS, FUSION, MKT, MKZ. Read More »

    • TSB #CSP-13B16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 14, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056184

      LINCOLN/FORD: IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), THAT ALLOWS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR (OSS) SIGNAL FAULTS, A SOFTWARE ERROR HAS OCCUR AND DISABLED ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) MONITORS WITH NO ILLUMINATION ... Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • TSB #14M03

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057876

      FORD 2010-2011 MILAN AND MKZ VEHICLES: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM REGARDING TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY EXTENDED COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES WARRANTY. *LJ Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

    • TSB #TSB-11-11-10

      Date Announced:
      NOV 09, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042506

      MERCURY/LINCOLN/FORD: THE RED BRAKE LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE WITH NO CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #44863

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057834

      FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR ... Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #TSB-11-3-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041256

      FORD: 2011 FUSION/MKZ/MILAN. EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY STICK WHEN OPENING OR WILL NOT BE FLUSH WHEN CLOSED. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    • TSB #TSB-11-3-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041256

      FORD: 2011 FUSION/MKZ/MILAN. EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY STICK WHEN OPENING OR WILL NOT BE FLUSH WHEN CLOSED. *RM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #SSM 46332

      Date Announced:
      JAN 24, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095184

      REPLACING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SYNC/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYNC/NAVIGATION KIT OR MODIFYING ORIGINAL SYNC/NAVIGATION PARTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IS NOT RECOMMENDED NOR SUPPORTED ON ANY FORD, MERCURY OR ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB 16-0143

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090508

      SOME 2010-2012 FUSION HYBRID, MILAN HYBRID AND MKZ HYBRID VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0030 AND/OR P0130. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SSM 46412

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095858

      SOME 2007-2016 EDGE/MKX/FLEX/MKT/MKZ/MKS/TAURUS/TAURUS POLICE/EXPLORER/EXPLORER POLICE EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 30-JUN-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING AND/OR KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE AREA. Read More »

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