tsb18-2197

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
6.7L - Illuminated MIL With DTCs P00BD, P012F, P0181, P0474, P124C,
P1247, P20EE, P205B, P2263, P2269, And/Or P2459
18-2197
05 July 2018
Model:
Ford
2018 F-Super Duty
Issue: Some 2018 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P00BD, P012F, P0181, P0474, P124C, P1247, P20EE,
P205B, P2263, P2269, and/or P2459.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
Warranty Status: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty
Coverage 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.
Labor Times
Operation
No.
Description
2018 F-Super Duty 6.7L: Retrieve DTCs And Reprogram The PCM (Do Not Use With Any
Other Labor Operations)
182197A
Time
0.5
Hrs.
Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part:
RECALEM
Condition Code: 04
Service Procedure
1. Using the appropriate Ford scan tool or equivalent, retrieve DTCs. Are DTCs P00BD, P012F, P0181, P0474,
P124C, P1247, P20EE, P205B, P2263, P2269, and/or P2459 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM)?
(1). Yes - reprogram the PCM using the appropriate Ford scan tool with release 110.02 or higher. Make sure you
are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates.
• NOTE: ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT
STRATEGY WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER TO LEARN THE TRANSMISSION'S UNIQUE PARAMETERS
AND IMPROVE SHIFT QUALITY. WHEN THE ADAPTIVE STRATEGY IS RESET, THE COMPUTER WILL BEGIN A RELEARNING PROCESS. THIS RE-LEARNING PROCESS MAY RESULT IN FIRMER THAN NORMAL UPSHIFTS AND
DOWNSHIFTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
(2). No - this article does not apply. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Manual for
normal diagnostics.
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