Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Date Published
SEP 18, 2020
NHTSA TSB #
10180534
TSB Document
Summary
Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2196, P2198, P2BF0, P2BF2, P2BF1, P2BF3, P2BEC, P2BED, P2BEE, P2BEF, P130D, P0300, P0316, P0301-P0306, P0171, P0174, P219A, P219B, P0172 and/or P0175 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to software in the powertrain control module (PCM) or direct injection fuel injectors leaking down. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the PCM and/or replace the direct injection fuel injectors.