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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
6.7L - Illuminated MIL With DTCs P2074, P0401, P0402 And/Or P0170 Built On Or Before 9-Jan-2019
19-2160
21 May 2019
This bulletin supersedes 19-2112. Reason for update: Incorrect Procedure
Model:
Ford
2017-2019 F-Super Duty
Summary
This message is superseding TSB 19-2112 to update the DTC List.
Issue: Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine built on or before 9-Jan-2019 may
exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2074, P0401,
P0402 and/or P0170. This may be due to various strategies within the powertrain control module (PCM)
software. To resolve this condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to reprogram the PCM and perform a
mass air flow (MAF) parameter reset.
Action: Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following
criteria:
• 2017-2019 F-Super Duty
• Built on or before 9-Jan-2019
• 6.7L diesel engine
• Only DTCs P2074, P0401, P0402 and/or P0170 are stored in the PCM
Labor Times
Operation
No.
Description
2017-2019 F-Super Duty 6.7L: Retrieve DTCs And Reprogram The PCM Includes Time
To Reset/Clear MAF Sensor (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)
Time
192160A
0.5
Hrs.
Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part:
RECALEM
Condition Code: 04
Service Procedure
1. Reprogram the PCM using the latest software level of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool.
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 RELEARNING
PROCESS MAY RESULT IN FIRMER THAN NORMAL UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS FOR SEVERAL
DAYS.
2. Perform a MAF parameter reset.
(1). Using the appropriate Ford scan tool go to Toolbox > Powertrain > Service Functions > Reset/Clear
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Specified Function > Reset/Clear Functions > MAF Sensor.
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