Ford C-Max 2009–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 46900 · NHTSA communication 10127405 · issued Nov 2, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2009–2018
model years
60
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. To clear this DTC, use the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software, select - Toolbox - Body - Security - PATS Functions - Parameter Reset. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. This procedure will transfer the existing Key ID information between the modules without the need of having 2 programmed PATS keys pres
Vehicles covered
- 2015 Ford C-Max
- 2016 Ford C-Max
- 2017 Ford C-Max
- 2009 Ford E-150
- 2010 Ford E-150
- 2011 Ford E-150
- 2012 Ford E-150
- 2013 Ford E-150
- 2014 Ford E-150
- 2015 Ford E-150
- 2016 Ford E-150
- 2009 Ford E-250
- 2010 Ford E-250
- 2011 Ford E-250
- 2012 Ford E-250
- 2013 Ford E-250
- 2014 Ford E-250
- 2016 Ford E-250
- 2017 Ford E-250
- 2009 Ford E-350
- 2010 Ford E-350
- 2011 Ford E-350
- 2012 Ford E-350
- 2013 Ford E-350
- 2014 Ford E-350
- 2015 Ford E-350
- 2016 Ford E-350
- 2017 Ford E-350
- 2009 Ford E-450
- 2010 Ford E-450
- 2011 Ford E-450
- 2012 Ford E-450
- 2013 Ford E-450
- 2014 Ford E-450
- 2015 Ford E-450
- 2016 Ford E-450
- 2017 Ford E-450
- 2017 Ford E-550
- 2013 Ford Edge
- 2014 Ford Edge
- 2015 Ford Edge
- 2016 Ford Edge
- 2017 Ford Edge
- 2018 Ford Edge
- 2013 Ford Escape
- 2014 Ford Escape
- 2015 Ford Escape
- 2016 Ford Escape
- 2017 Ford Escape
- 2018 Ford Escape
- 2009 Ford Expedition
- 2010 Ford Expedition
- 2011 Ford Expedition
- 2012 Ford Expedition
- 2013 Ford Expedition
- 2014 Ford Expedition
- 2015 Ford Expedition
- 2016 Ford Expedition
- 2017 Ford Expedition
- 2011 Ford Explorer
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.