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Ford C-Max Energi 2012–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin tsb18-2216 · NHTSA communication 10144195 · issued Jul 20, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2018
model years
22
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2012-2018 Focus Electric, 2013-2017 C-Max Energi, and 2013-2018 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) may exhibit the high voltage (HV) battery failing to charge while connected to the second Generation 120-volt electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) charge cord. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

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.