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Lincoln MKX 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 47144 · NHTSA communication 10137090 · issued Mar 13, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2016 MKX vehicles equipped with a Heated Steering Wheel built on or before 12/2/2015 may exhibit a condition where the heated steering wheel icon is missing from the MyLincoln Touch 8" touch screen. To determine if the vehicle is equipped with a heated steering wheel, refer to the window sticker which can be accessed through HVBOM. To correct the condition, follow the SYNC Module APIMÙ Standard Programming procedure outlined in section 415-00 of the online Workshop Manual. For claiming, use causal part 14D212 and applicable labor operations in section 10 of the service labor time standard

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.