Service bulletin SSM 46900
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10127405 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-01-29 |
| Manufacturer's number | SSM 46900 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2017-11-02 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's 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 present. There is no need to program keys when the PCM is going to be replaced. Additional information can be found in the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-01. Missing or lost keys are not warrantable.
The document
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Components
Electrical system, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transmission control module
Trouble codes named
P161A
| FORD C-MAX | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
|---|---|
| FORD E-150 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| FORD E-150 | 2015 to 2016 |
| FORD E-250 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| FORD E-250 | 2016 to 2017 |
| FORD E-350 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| FORD E-450 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| FORD E-550 | 2017 |
| FORD EDGE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD ESCAPE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD EXPEDITION | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| FORD EXPLORER | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD F-150 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD F-250 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-350 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-450 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-53 | 2011 to 2018 |
| FORD F-550 | 2011 |
| FORD F-550 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-59 | 2011 to 2018 |
| FORD F-650 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-750 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD FIESTA | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD FLEX | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD FOCUS | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD FUSION | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD MUSTANG | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD TAURUS | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD TRANSIT CONNECT | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | 2017, 2018 |
| LINCOLN MKC | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| LINCOLN MKT | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| LINCOLN MKX | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| LINCOLN MKZ | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| MOBILITY SPECIALISTS FORD E-150 | 2017 |
| MOBILITY SPECIALISTS FORD E-250 | 2015 |
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