Brakes - Brake Lamp ON/DTC C1015:64 Set

TSB 11-11-10

11/10/11

HYBRID - RED BRAKE LAMP ON - DTC C1015:64 -
BUILT ON OR BEFORE 8/29/2011

FORD:
2010-2012 Fusion

LINCOLN:
2011-2012 MKZ

MERCURY:
2010-2011 Milan

ISSUE
Some 2010-2012 Fusion, Milan and MKZ Hybrid vehicles built on or before 8/29/2011 may exhibit a concern of the red brake lamp illuminating. This may be accompanied by diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1015:64, with no change in brake pedal feel.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove engine appearance cover.

2. Clamp off the motor electronics cooling system (MECS) coolant expansion tank outlet hose with pinch-off pliers.

3. Remove the two (2) MECS coolant expansion tank fasteners and remove the tank. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-02B.

4. Remove the two (2) brake fluid remote reservoir fasteners and disconnect the brake fluid level switch connector, then position the reservoir aside. Refer to WSM, Section 206-06.

5. Disconnect the inner electronic continuously variable transaxle (eCVT) low voltage electrical connector C1458B.

6. Disconnect the vacuum supply hose from the booster.

7. Disconnect the canister purge (CANP) and manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensors electrical connectors.

8. Disconnect the vacuum supply tube from the electric vacuum pump (EVP) and the intake manifold.

9. Carefully raise the vacuum tee/check valve assembly until it is approximately the same level as the radiator support.

10. Remove the vacuum tee/check valve assembly from the vehicles brake booster hose.

11. Remove the brake booster hose from the new service vacuum tee/check valve assembly and discard the hose.

12. Connect the new service vacuum tee/check valve assembly to the vehicles original brake booster hose.

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.





Parts Block

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies 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

111110A 2010-2012 Fusion, 0.7 Hr.
2010-2011 Milan,
2011-2012 MKZ Hybrid:
Check DTCs, Install The
Vacuum Tee/Check Valve
Assembly Following The
Service Procedure (Do Not
Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
9C482 42





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