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Ford C-Max 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 47425 · NHTSA communication 10144214 · issued Jul 20, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2016
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2016 C-MAX and Focus Electric vehicles built on or after 11-May-2016 may exhibit a false activation of the alarm system. Reprogram the body control module (BCM) to the latest level using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) release 110.03 or higher. To correct the concern Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Use the applicable labor operation in section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards manual and causal part 14A068 when claiming repair. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com

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.