Engine/Hybrid Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0016 Set

2012 Ford Escape 2WD L4-2.5L HybridSECTION Engine/Hybrid Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0016 Set
TSB 12-5-6

05/09/12

HYBRID SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP AND DTC
P0016

FORD:
2011-2012 Fusion, Escape

MERCURY:
2011 Milan, Mariner

LINCOLN:
2011-2012 MKZ

ISSUE
Some 2011 Milan, Mariner, 2011-2012 Fusion,
Escape and MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit the
Service Engine Soon lamp illuminated and
diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0016
(crankshaft/camshaft position correlation).

ACTION
Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to
the latest calibration using IDS release 78.04 and
higher. This new calibration is not included in the
VCM 2012.3 DVD. Calibration files may also be
obtained at the website.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited
Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

120506A 2011 Mariner, Milan, 0.3 Hr.
2011-2012 Fusion, Escape
and MKZ Hybrid, : Check
DTCs And Reprogram The
PCM (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
RECALEM 04





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