Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 F-150 are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES. Read More »
FORD 2009-2014 F150: SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING , DAMAGED 4X4 FRONT PINION BEARING DAMAGE IS NOTED DURING THE REPAIR OF THE FRONT AXLE ON 2009-2014 F150 VEHICLES UNITS OPERATED IN SEVERE COLD CLIMATES. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, FLUID IS PRESENT ON SHOCK ABSORBER SHAFT TO BODY INTERFACE OR THERE IS WETNESS AT REAR RESERVOIR SNAP RING AND NO REPLACEMENT SHOULD OCCUR, SINCE SHOCK WEEPAGE IS NORMAL. MODEL 2010-2014 F-150 RAPTOR. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, WHILE OPERATING IN 4X2 MODE, THERE WILL BE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT HUB INTEGRATED WHEEL END (IWE) AND WILL CEASE ONCE SHIFTED INTO 4X4 MODE. MODELS 2011-2013 F-150. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS NOISE (CHIRP, CLUNK, BOOM) COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER, WHEN TRAVELING OVER SHARP, SMALL BUMPS (POTHOLES, FROST HEAVES OR EXPANSION JOINTS, AND MORE APPARENT DURING COLD TEMPERATURES. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, FLUID IS PRESENT ON SHOCK ABSORBER SHAFT TO BODY INTERFACE OR THERE IS WETNESS AT REAR RESERVOIR SNAP RING AND NO REPLACEMENT SHOULD OCCUR, SINCE SHOCK WEEPAGE IS NORMAL. MODEL 2010-2014 F-150 RAPTOR. Read More »
FORD: THE SHOCK ABSORBER HAS FLUID OR WETNESS AT REAR RESERVOIR SNAP RING AND WEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS NORMAL AND WILL NOT HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT TO LIFT OF SHOCK ABSORBERS OR SUSPENSION. MODEL 2010-2013 F-150. Read More »
FORD F-150 2009-2012 : SOME TRUCKS WITH A 9.75 TRACTION LOK REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY EXHIBIT, DURING TIGHT SLOW TURNS, VIBRATION, CHATTER OR A SHUDDER. *LJ Read More »
FORD: DUE TO TRACTION CONTROL FLASHING OR ILLUMINATING INDICATOR, DIAGNOSTIC CODES (DTC) C1963, C1278, C1280, C1282 ARE STORED IN ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS . MODELS 2009-2012 F-150. Read More »
FORD: 2009-2011 F150. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MAY ALSO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. *RM Read More »
FORD: AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM REAR BRAKES, WHILE BACKING UP, ON THE FIRST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS, CERTAIN TRUCKS, DUE TO POSSIBLE COOL/HUMID CONDITIONS. MODEL 2011 F-150. Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FORD: THE COMPLETE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, BRACKET (ANCHOR PLATE), BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CLIPS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO STICKING OR BINDING OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. *PE Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
FORD: THE COMPLETE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, BRACKET (ANCHOR PLATE), BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CLIPS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO STICKING OR BINDING OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. *PE Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, DURING A PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) OF ANTI LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULE AN IDS ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS, IF IDS SESSION STARTED WITH NEW ABS MODULE CONNECT. MODELS 2010-2013 F-150. Read More »
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 15N05 - SUPPLEMENT #1: CERTAIN 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR F-150 VEHICLES WITH 3.5L ECOBOOST ENGINE - ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP EXTENDED COVERAGE Read More »
FORD: 2011-2015 F-150 TRUCKS WILL EXPERIENCE A TICKING OR TAPPING OR RATTLING TYPE OF NOISE FROM ENGINE'S TOP FRONT COVER AREA WHEN STARTING UP *CN Read More »
FORD: 2011-2012 F-150 WITH 5.0L DUAL OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT ENGINE MAY SHOW A RUN ROUGH DURING COLD CONDITIONS. NO DIAGNOSTICS TROUBLE CODES PRESENT *CN Read More »
FORD: THERE ARE VARIOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) RELATED TO GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE MISFIRING. SYMPTOMS. MODEL 2011-13 F-150. *PE Read More »
FORD: IN FRONT OF LEFT HAND (LH) ON DRIVER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD, AN INTERMITTENT NOISE OF METALLIC RATTLE OR SCRATCHING, IS HEARD WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLE AND ENGINE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. MODEL 2011-12 F-150, MUSTANG. Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: SOME TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P2270 OR P2272, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON. MODEL 2010-2011 RANGER, 2010-2012 E SERIES, EXPEDITION, F-150, F-SUPER DUTY, NAVIGATOR. Read More »
FORD: WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW -15C (0F), THE GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE HAS A NO START OR A HARD START CONDITION. MODEL 2011-2014 F-150. *PE UPDATED 8/1/14. SEE SB 14-0077. Read More »
FORD: AFTER USING BLOCK HEATER WHEN TEMPERATURES BELOW -15 C (0 F), THERE IS A NO START OR HARD START CONDITION EXHIBITED BY THE ENGINE. MODEL 2011-2014 F-150. *PE Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES, WITH TURBOCHARED GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES, WILL EXHIBIT FLASHING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE AND/OR MISFIRE DURING HARD ACCELERATION DURING EXTREME HUMID OR DAMP CONDITIONS. Read More »
FORD: STUMBLE/MISFIRE INTERMITTENTLY ON ACCELERATION FROM HIGHWAY CRUISE IN HUMID OR DAMP CONDITIONS WITH POSSIBLE DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE). *KB Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
FORD 2011-2015 F150, 2015 EXPEDITION, TRANSIT, 2015 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR: CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5 L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTED ENGINE BUILT ON 2/28/2015 MAY HAVE DIAGNOSTIC CODES OR DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES, AFTER AN EXTENDED DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WOULD HAVE A STUMBLE AND/OR MISFIRE, ON A HARD ACCELERATION, WHEN HUMIDITY IS HIGH OR CONDITIONS ARE DAMP. MODELS 2011-2012 F-150. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, ON HARD ACCELERATION, AFTER EXTENDED DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE AND/OR MISFIRE MAY OCCUR, DURING EXTREME HUMID OR DAMP CONDITIONS. MODELS 2011-2013 F-150. Read More »
FORD: VARIOUS MISFIRE SYSTEMS FROM TURBOCHARGE DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI)ENGINES HAVE STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306. Read More »
FORD: DUE TO LOOSE, MISSING, MODIFIED OR DAMAGED GROUND G400, VARIOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) DTC'S, RELATED TO GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE (GPCM), MAY BE EXHIBIT ON SOME DIESEL EQUIPPED TRUCKS. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. Read More »
FORD: VARIOUS MISFIRE SYSTEMS FROM TURBOCHARGE DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI)ENGINES HAVE STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306. Read More »
SOME 2004-2014 F-150 AND 2006-2008 MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) MAY EXHIBIT NOISY OR ENGAGED FRONT HUBS WHEN OPERATING IN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE (2WD) MODE. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. Read More »
CERTAIN 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR F-150 AND 2012 MODEL YEAR EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR AND MUSTANG VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80 TRANSMISSION - MOLDED LEADFRAME EXTENDED COVERAGE Read More »
4R75E TRANSMISSION - GRINDING/WHINE/VIBRATION/GEAR SLIPPAGE - SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE ISSUE A service kit has been released to assist with proper repair of the 4R75E transmission in 2008 Mark LT, 2008-2010 F-150, 2008-2010 / 2013-2014 ... Read More »
2009-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE AN UPDATED MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY OVERHAUL PROCEDURE. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 307-01 FOR MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY (7A100) OVERHAUL PROCEDURES. Read More »
LINCOLN/FORD: AFTER VEHICLE/TRUCK HAS BEEN PARKED SEVERAL HOURS, THERE IS A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT OF PARK TO FORWARD OR REVERSE TRANSMISSION ON INITIAL START UP. MODEL 2011-2014 EXPEDITION, MUSTANG, F-150, NAVIGATOR. Read More »
FORD: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE GAUGE MAY EXHIBIT GAUGE SLOW TO DISPLAY READING AFTER HOT SOAK RESTART. MODEL 2011-2013 F-150, 2011-2014, F-SUPER DUTY, 2012-2014 EXPEDITION. Read More »
LINCOLN/FORD: TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT IN 5TH GEAR WHEN STARTING AND WRENCH INDICATOR AND/OR SEAT BELT MINDER MAY ILLUMINATE WITH SPEEDOMETER READING ZERO AND ODOMETER DISPLAYING DASHES, WHILE DRIVING, IN SOME VEHICLES. Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES, WHEN TRANSMISSION IN 6TH GEAR AND ENGINE LUGGING UP GRADES AT 15000-2000 RPM, WILL BUCK OR JERK OR BOTH, SLIGHTLY, AT A STEADY CRUISE. MODEL 2011-2013 F-150. *PE Read More »
LINCOLN/FORD: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, THE MULTIFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), WILL ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1636 (INDUCTIVE SIGNATURE CHIP COMMUNICATION ERROR) PRESENT IN PCM OR TCM. Read More »
FORD: THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF POWER, HESITATION, SURGE, OR LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE OVER ACCELERATOR FEATURE MAY BE ACTIVATING. *RM Read More »
FORD: ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, THERE WOULD BE AN INTERMITTENT CLICK OR SNAP TYPE NOISE COMING FROM REAR AXLE, EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. MODEL 2011-2014 F-150. *PE Read More »
FORD: 2011 F150 RAPTOR. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM OR BRINGING TO A STOP THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE CLUNK OR A CHIRP/SLIP/BUMP CONDITION FROM THE DRIVESHAFT. *RM Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: SOME TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P2270 OR P2272, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON. MODEL 2010-2011 RANGER, 2010-2012 E SERIES, EXPEDITION, F-150, F-SUPER DUTY, NAVIGATOR. Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES, WITH TURBOCHARED GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES, WILL EXHIBIT FLASHING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE AND/OR MISFIRE DURING HARD ACCELERATION DURING EXTREME HUMID OR DAMP CONDITIONS. Read More »
FORD: 2009-2011 F150. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MAY ALSO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. *RM Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, INTERMITTENTLY, WOULD SHOW DISCONNECTED/CONNECTED MESSAGE AFTER STARTUP WITHOUT TRAILER CONNECTED. *PE Read More »
FORD: THERE IS A WATER LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP (CHMSL) AND WOULD NEED TO BE ISOLATED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE, IF ANY. MODEL 2011-2013 F-150. *PE Read More »
FORD: DUE TO AN OPEN HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THE HEADLAMPS, PARK LAMPS OR LAMPS ARE INOPERATIVE AND HEADLAMPS WILL REMAIN ON BECAUSE OF AFTERMARKET OR GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES (GFA), INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. CAUSING POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO SWITCH. Read More »
FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR ... Read More »
FORD: 2011 F150. MAY EXPERIENCE INOPERATIVE ONE TOUCH POWER WINDOW OPERATION. IT MAY OCCUR AFTER A SERVICE ADJUSTMENT OR A BATTERY VOLTAGE CONDITION. *RM Read More »
FORD: A POWER SLIDING REAR WINDOW, ON SOME VEHICLES, MAY EXPERIENCE A POSSIBLE INOPERATIVE REAR WINDOW DEFROST. MODELS 2010-2013 F-150. *PE Read More »
SOME 2009-2014 F-150 VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER ROCKER PANEL AND/OR CAB CORNERS NO LONGER NEED THE ENTIRE DOOR FRAME/OPENING PANEL (211A10/1) REPLACED. Read More »
FORD F-150 2011-2015: BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING VEHICLES WITH UNCOMMANDED BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CHANGE OR RECIRCULATION DOOR MOVEMANT. *LJ Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR MORE REAR DOORS ARE DIFFICULT TO LOCK OR UNLOCK USING THE DOOR LOCK ROD. THIS MAY BE DUE TO DUST BUILDUP IN THE DOOR LATCH. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL F150 MODEL YEARS 2009-2011. Read More »
FORD: THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT HUB INTEGRATED WHEEL END (IWE) AREAS AND WHEN SHIFTED INTO 4X4 MODE, THE NOISE WILL CEASE. MODELS 2008-2013 F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, MARK LT. Read More »
LINCOLN/FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, THERE IS A POPPING, SQUEALING, BINDING OR GRINDING NOISE COME FROM POWER SEATS WHEN MOVING BACKWARDS OR FORWARD. MODEL 2009-2015 F-150, TAURUS, FLEX, MKT, MKS, F-SUPER DUTY, EXPLORER. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR FLASHES OR ILLUMINATES AND AT LOW SPEED MANEUVERING TURNS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) IS AN INTERMITTENT NUISANCE ACTIVATION. *PE Read More »
FORD: DUE TO IMPROPER CONNECTION OF CONNECTOR C4000, REAR CAMERA IS INOPERATIVE AFTER REPAIR TO TAILGATE OR SPRAY IN BEDLINER INSTALLATION. MODEL 2011-14 F-150. *PE Read More »
SOME 2009-2014 F-150 VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER ROCKER PANEL AND/OR CAB CORNERS NO LONGER NEED THE ENTIRE DOOR FRAME/OPENING PANEL (211A10/1) REPLACED. Read More »
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 15N05 - SUPPLEMENT #1: CERTAIN 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR F-150 VEHICLES WITH 3.5L ECOBOOST ENGINE - ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP EXTENDED COVERAGE Read More »
CERTAIN 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR F-150 AND 2012 MODEL YEAR EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR AND MUSTANG VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80 TRANSMISSION - MOLDED LEADFRAME EXTENDED COVERAGE Read More »
FORD: THE TORCA*CLAMP, THAT SECURES TWO CATALYST PIPES, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO REPEATED STRETCHING AND NO LONGER PROVIDE NECESSARY CLAMPING FORCE SEALING EXHAUST JOINT. MODEL 2010-2014 F-150. Read More »
FORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES WITH MY TOUCH,AFTER ANY APIM PROGRAMMING, REPLACEMENT OR DISCONNECT FROM FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM), TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION MUST BE PERFORMED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. Read More »
FORD 2011-2015 VARIOUS VEHICLES: SERVICE INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH MFT OR MLT NAVIGATION MAY SHOW INCORRECT VEHICLE POSITION AFTER INSTALLING SEASONAL TIRES. *LJ Read More »
SOME 2011-2014 F-150 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.5L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10-OCT-2014 MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0016. Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: THERE WILL BE 2 NEW PIECE RECEIVER DRYER DESICCANT BAG THAT WILL REPLACE 1 PIECE RECEIVER DRY CARTRIDGE, WHICH ARE INTERCHANGABLE, FULLY, DO NOT AFFECT FORM, FIT, OR FUNCTION. Read More »
FORD: WHILE REPAIRING THE FRONT AXLE, DAMAGE TO PINION BEARING IS NOTED AFTER OPERATING IN SEVERE COLD CLIMATES. MODEL 2009-2014 F-150. *PE Read More »
FORD: THE TORCA*CLAMP, THAT SECURES TWO CATALYST PIPES, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO REPEATED STRETCHING AND NO LONGER PROVIDE NECESSARY CLAMPING FORCE SEALING EXHAUST JOINT. MODEL 2010-2014 F-150. Read More »
FORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES WITH MY TOUCH,AFTER ANY APIM PROGRAMMING, REPLACEMENT OR DISCONNECT FROM FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM), TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION MUST BE PERFORMED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. Read More »
