TSB TSB-16-0143 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
TSB-16-0143 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford and Lincoln models, 2010–2011 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME 2010-2012 FUSION HYBRID, MILAN HYBRID AND MKZ HYBRID VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0030 AND/OR P0130. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-16-0143 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2010, 2011 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2010, 2011 |
Every document filed under TSB-16-0143
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB 16-0143 | October 13, 2016 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-16-0143?
TSB-16-0143 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 2 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2010–2011 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME 2010-2012 FUSION HYBRID, MILAN HYBRID AND MKZ HYBRID VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0030 AND/OR P0130. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
Which vehicles does TSB-16-0143 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Fusion (2010–2011); Lincoln MKZ (2010–2011). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB TSB-16-0143 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-16-0143 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of TSB-16-0143?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under TSB-16-0143, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under TSB-16-0143. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.