# P0301 on the 2017 Ford Fusion

The bulletins listed name this code in NHTSA's summary, or are about the same components. A bulletin or a recall listed here may apply to the model year. None of it is a diagnosis.

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## Bulletins for this model year that name P0301

- [11027711](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/11027711), 2026-01-21: Some 2016\-2017 Edge/MKX, 2017 Continental/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine and built on 1\-Apr\-2016 and through 1\-Jan\-2017 may exhibit white or blue smoke from the exhaust, rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or after a hot restart. The vehicle may also exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) with diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306 and/or P0316, P0524 and/or P06DD with excessive oil consumption. Oil consumption may be 1 Liter \(1 quart\) in less than 4,800 km \(3,000 miles\). This may be due to the valve guides. To correct the condition replace the cylinder heads. During service and repair, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. Incorrect torque may allow the bolt to loosen resulting in timing gear failure and engine damage. Replacement of the bolt is critical to the repair. The bolt requires a 4 stage torque procedure. Hold the pulley using a universal holding tool OTC 4754 or equivalent. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 303\-01. The bolt torque procedure can be
- [10218621](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10218621), 2022-08-23: Some 2014\-2019 Fusion vehicles built on or before 10\-Jun\-2019 and 2017\-2019 Escape vehicles built on or before 08\-Apr\-2019 equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light \(MIL\) with only diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) P0300, P0301\-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To resolve the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the short block and head gasket.
- [10214126](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10214126), 2022-06-13: Some 2015\-2018 Edge and 2017\-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\). Diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) may include P0300, P0301\-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the long block engine assembly.
- [10213732](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10213732), 2022-06-10: Certain 2017\-2019 Model Year Fusion and Escape Vehicles Equipped with a 1.5L GTDI Engine – Short Block Replacement After Coolant Intrusion. In some of the affected vehicles the 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or may run in a rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light \(MIL\) with only diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) P0300, P0301\-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to coolant intrusion into a cylinder bore.
- [10210392](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10210392), 2022-04-20: Some 2014\-2019 Fusion vehicles built on or before 10\-Jun\-2019 and 2017\-2019 Escape vehicles built on or before 08\-Apr\-2019 equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light \(MIL\) with only diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) P0300, P0301\-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To resolve the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the short block and head gasket.
- [10210391](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10210391), 2022-04-20: Some 2015\-2018 Edge and 2017\-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\). Diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) may include P0300, P0301\-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the long block engine assembly.
- [10201614](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10201614), 2021-09-30: Some 2014\-2019 Fusion vehicles built on or before 10\-Jun\-2019 and 2017\-2019 Escape vehicles built on or before 08\-Apr\-2019 equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light \(MIL\) with only diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) P0300, P0301\-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To resolve the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the short block and head gasket.
- [10174400](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10174400), 2020-05-05: Some 2014\-2019 Fusion vehicles built on or before 10\-Jun\-2019 and 2017\-2019 Escape vehicles built on or before 08\-Apr\-2019 equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light \(MIL\) with only diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) P0300, P0301\-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To resolve the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the short block and head gasket.
- [10169884](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10169884), 2020-01-07: This article supersedes TSB 19\-2139 to update the production fix date. Some 2014\-2019 Fusion vehicles built on or before 10\-Jun\-2019 and 2017\-2019 Escape vehicles built on or before 08\-Apr\-2019 equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light \(MIL\) with only diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) P0300, P0301\-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To resolve the condition, replace the short block and head gasket.
- [10169807](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10169807), 2020-01-07: Some 2015\-2018 Edge and 2017\-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\). Diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) may include P0300, P0301\-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the long block engine assembly.