TSB 23-2195

6/26/23, 2:51 PM
2023 F-150
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
23-2195
19 June 2023
3.3L Engine - Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) With Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) P0171 Stored In The PCM
Model:
Ford
2021-2023 F-150
Engine: 3.3L
Issue: Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL in the instrument
panel cluster (IPC) with DTC P0171 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to the software
level of the PCM. To correct this issue, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the PCM to the latest software
level using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS).
Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the conditions on vehicles that meet the following criteria:
• 2021-2023 F-150
• 3.3L engine
• Illuminated MIL with DTC P0171 stored in the PCM
Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Emissions Warranty/Service
Part Warranty (SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior
approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/Emissions Warranty/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by
the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
Labor Times
Operation
No.
Description
2021-2023 F-150 3.3L: Reprogram The Appropriate Modules As Required By The
Software Update And Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)
Time
MT232195
Actual
Time
Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part:
RECALEM
Condition Code: 04
Service Instruction
1. Reprogram the PCM using the latest software level of the FDRS diagnostic scan tool. Follow all on-screen
instructions carefully to complete all coordinated module software updates.
NOTE: Advise the customer 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.
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