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Service bulletins for the 2016 Lincoln MKX

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.

221 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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19B04-S12019-04-08. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING; STEERING. Certain 2015-2016 Model Year Edge and 2016 Model Year MKX Vehicles Equipped with Adaptive Steering - Steering Wheel Replacement
19B042019-04-08. Service bulletin. STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. Certain 2015-2016 Model Year Edge and 2016 Model Year MKX Vehicles Equipped with Adaptive Steering - Steering Wheel Replacement
SSM 478542019-04-03. Service bulletin. STEERING. Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty, 2017-2019 Continental, 2016-2019 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX, 2019 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a U3000:49 diagnostic trouble code (DTC) setting in the Steering Effort Control Module (SECM) with no other DTCs present. To eliminate the DTC, perform the IDS SASM module reset routine. The IDS reset routine is available under Toolbox > Chassis > Steering > Adaptive Front Steering > SASM Module Reset. Do not attempt any repairs at this time. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates. For claiming, use causal part 3600 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 478502019-04-03. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 2017-2019 F-Super Duty, 2017-2019 Continental, 2015-2019 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX and 2019 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit an inoperative heated steering wheel. For vehicles equipped with adaptive steering, the steering effort control module (SECM) controls the heated steering wheel feature and is internal to the vehicle's steering wheel. For vehicles not equipped with adaptive steering, the heated steering wheel module (HSWM) controls the heated steering wheel feature and is separate from the steering wheel. Using the OASIS Tab drop down > HVBoM > Features button or an appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool, you can determine if the vehicle is equipped with Adaptive Steering. Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 211-05.
19B04-S12019-04-01. Service bulletin. STEERING. Certain 2015-2016 Model Year Edge and 2016 Model Year MKX Vehicles Equipped with Adaptive Steering - Steering Wheel Replacement
19B042019-04-01. Service bulletin. STEERING. Certain 2015-2016 Model Year Edge and 2016 Model Year MKX Vehicles Equipped with Adaptive Steering - Steering Wheel Replacement
SSM 476382019-01-07. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid input from the LKS. The LKS system detects unintentional drifting toward the outside of the lane and alerts and/or aids vehicle to stay in the lane. Be sure the customer understands how the lane departure warning feature settings work for Alert (steering wheel vibration) and Aid (steering input toward lane center). Further information on the LKS can be found in the owners manual. If the customers concern is due to the LKS functioning as intended, do not attempt to repair.
SSM 474892018-09-24. Service bulletin. STEERING. When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to the DLC located on the driver side under the steering column at the GWM, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting the VCM. If the ignition is on or the engine is running during the connection, it can result in various warning lights being illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), no start, no crank conditions or the IPC inoperative. If a vehicle displays these issues, disconnect the equipment from the DLC and disconnect the vehicle battery. Wait 10 minutes and reinstall with the ignition off. Clear any DTCs present and retest.
SSM 472352018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. Some 2016 Edge/MKX vehicles may exhibit an illuminated adaptive/active steering fault message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) message center with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U3000, C2003, B137F, B1380, U210A, and U2000 stored in the SECM. If these DTCs are present, replace the SECM. Use causal part 3600 and applicable labor operations in section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 471442018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; STEERING. 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 standards (SLTS) manual
SSM 462102017-03-20. Service bulletin. STEERING. SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES.
SSM 461712017-03-20. Service bulletin. STEERING. SOME 2016 EDGE/MKX VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED ADAPTIVE/ACTIVE STEERING FAULT MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) MESSAGE CENTER WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U3000, C2003, B137F, B1380, U210A, AND U2000 STORED IN THE SECM. IF DTC U3000:96 IS PRESENT, THE SECM MUST BE REPLACED. IF DTC U3000:96 IS NOT PRESENT, REPROGRAM THE SECM TO THE LATEST CALIBRATION USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) RELEASE 102.05 OR HIGHER. MAKE SURE YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET WHEN ENTERING MODULE PROGRAMMING TO OBTAIN THE LATEST UPDATES. CALIBRATION FILES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED AT WWW.MOTORCRAFTSERVICE.COM. USE CAUSAL PART 3600 AND APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS IN SECTION 10 OF THE SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS (SLTS) MANUAL.
TSB 16-20662017-03-20. Service bulletin. STEERING. SOME 2016 EDGE/MKX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADAPTIVE/ACTIVE STEERING MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ADAPTIVE/ACTIVE STEERING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) MESSAGE CENTER WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1B00 STORED IN THE STEERING EFFORT CONTROL MODULE (SECM). FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
SSM 460222017-02-23. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MODULE (VCM) AND INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) TO THE DLC LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE GWM, MAKE SURE THAT THE IGNITION IS OFF BEFORE CONNECTING TO IDS. IF THE IGNITION IS ON OR THE ENGINE IS RUNNING DURING THE HOOK UP, IT CAN RESULT IN VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS BEING ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), NO START OR NO CRANK CONDITIONS OR THE CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. FOR LINCOLN VEHICLES, THIS INFORMATION IS NOW LISTED IN THE TECHNICAL INSPECTION AND POST ROAD TEST SECTIONS OF EPDI ON THE PTS WEBSITE. IF A VEHICLE DISPLAYS THESE ISSUES, DISCONNECT THE EQUIPMENT FROM THE DLC AND REINSTALL WITH THE IGNITION OFF. CLEAR ANY DTCS PRESENT AND RETEST.
SSM 461182017-02-07. Service bulletin. STEERING. WHEN HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MODULE (VCM) AND INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) TO THE DLC LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE GWM, MAKE SURE THAT THE IGNITION IS OFF BEFORE CONNECTING TO IDS. IF THE IGNITION IS ON OR THE ENGINE IS RUNNING DURING THE HOOK UP, IT CAN RESULT IN VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS BEING ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), NO START OR NO CRANK CONDITIONS OR THE CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. FOR LINCOLN VEHICLES, THIS INFORMATION IS NOW LISTED IN THE TECHNICAL INSPECTION AND POST ROAD TEST SECTIONS OF EPDI ON THE PTS WEBSITE. IF A VEHICLE DISPLAYS THESE ISSUES, DISCONNECT THE EQUIPMENT FROM THE DLC AND REINSTALL WITH THE IGNITION OFF. CLEAR ANY DTCS PRESENT AND RETEST.

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