Intermittent MIL DTCs P0236, P0238, P025E And/or P007D

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TSB 13-10-10	3.5L GTDI – INTERMITTENT MIL ILLUMINATED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS P0236, P0238, P025E AND/OR P007D – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/15/2013
Publication Date: October 10, 2013

This article supersedes TSB 13-6-12 to update the vehicle model years.

ISSUE:

Some 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles built on or before 2/15/2013 and equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit an intermittent malfunction indicator light (MIL) illuminated with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs); P0236, P0238, P025E and/or P007D.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS), retrieve DTCs.
Are one or more of the following DTCs stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM); P0236, P0238, P025E and/or P007D?
1. Yes – proceed to Step 3.
2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnosis.
Inspect for damage the wiring harness at the Turbocharger Boost Sensor connector C1588 for crack to wiring insulation. (Figure 1)

Turbocharger Boost Sensor connector C1588

Figure 1 – Article 13-10-10

Is the wiring insulation damaged?
1. Yes – proceed to Step 5.
2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to PC/ED manual for normal diagnosis.
Install connector pigtail. Refer to splicing methods in Wiring Diagram, Section 5-1.
Using electrical tape, retain the harness to the connector shell with enlarged loop. (Figure 2)

Figure 2 – Article 13-10-10

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
3U2Z-14S411-SPC	Wiring Pigtail

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: 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.

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
131010A	2011-2013 F-150 3.5L GTDI: Check DTCs Inspect Wiring Insulation And Replace The Tubocharger Boost Sensor Connector (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.4 Hr.