NHTSA ID Number: 10143088
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47346
Summary
Some 2017-2018 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine built on or before 6-Dec-2017 may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle cabin. This may be due to a leak at the turbocharger inlet clamps. Performing a pressurized smoke test on the exhaust system will aid in locating the source of a leak. While performing the smoke test, the use of a small mirror can help identify leaks underneath the clamps. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Manual Pinpoint Test KA, Step KA3. Note that the turbo charger is not a contributing factor in the exhaust leak issue.
10 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
FORD | F-250 SD | 2017-2018 |
| FORD | F-350 SD | 2017-2018 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2017 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2017 |
| FORD | F-650 SD | 2017-2018 |
| FORD | F-750 SD | 2017-2018 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 47346
NHTSA ID Number: 10137107
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47192
Summary
Some 2017 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle cabin. This may be due to a leak at the turbocharger inlet clamps. Performing a pressurized smoke test on the exhaust system will aid in locating the source of a leak. While performing the smoke test, the use of a small mirror can help identify leaks underneath the clamps. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Manual Pinpoint Test KA, Step KA3. Note that the turbo charger is not a contributing factor in the exhaust leak issue.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 47192
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