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  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTIONS INOPERATIVE - NO CRANK AFTER REMOTE START EVENT - DTC P1595 - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 3/12/2013
Publication Date: April 8, 2013

FORD:
2013 Fusion
LINCOLN:
2013 MKZ

ISSUE:

Some 2013 Fusion and MKZ vehicles built on or before 3/12/2013 may exhibit a concern where all remote keyless entry (RKE) functions are inoperative from both remote controls and/or the vehicle may exhibit a no crank condition after a remote start event. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1595 may also be present in the powertrain control module (PCM). This concern may be present on vehicles with intelligent access keys (push button start) and integrated keyhead transmitters (traditional key start).

ACTION:

Reprogram the radio transceiver module (RTM) and the body control module (BCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release 84.01 and higher. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraft.com.

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
130404A2013 Fusion And MKZ: Check DTCs And Reprogram The RTM And BCM Includes Time To Clear Codes After Repair (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)0.4 Hr.

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
15604 42

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