2.7L EcoBoost – Excessive White Or Blue Smoke From The Exhaust At Start Up After A Cold Soak – 2015-2017 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10163553

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2188

Summary

Some 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak. This may be due to oil entering the left hand turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the left hand turbocharger oil supply tube with a revised part.

 

3 Affected Products

Vehicle

FORDeBay logoF-1502015-2017

 


Model:

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2015-2017 F-150

Issue: Some 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak. This may be due to oil entering the left hand turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the left hand turbocharger oil supply tube with a revised part.

Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:

  • 2015-2017 F-150
  • 2.7L EcoBoost engine
  • Customer concern of excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak

 

Parts

DescriptionQuantityPart Number
Left Turbocharger Oil Feed Tube1FU7Z-9T516-A
Coolant Return Tube O-ring1FT4Z-6N652-D
Turbocharger Mounting Stud1W716383-S437
Turbocharger Mounting Nut1W714870-S430
Motorcraft® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (All Markets Except Canada)2VC-3-B
Ford Genuine Fluid VC-13-G Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant - 1 Gallon
  • Yellow-colored, longer-life, ethylene glycol-based antifreeze/coolant for use in gasoline and diesel engines
  • Provides year-round antifreeze, anti-boil and corrosion protection
  • 50/50 mixture of coolant and distilled water provides freeze protection down to -34°F (-37°C) and boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C)
  • Do not mix different colors or types of coolant in your vehicle
  • Contains a bittering agent
Motorcraft® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (Canada Only)2CVC-3-B2

 

Service Procedure

  1. Does the customer concern include oil consumption, drivability symptoms, or any other concern along with smoke from the exhaust?

(1). Yes – this article does not apply. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnostic (PC/ED) Manual for normal diagnosis.

(2). No – proceed to Step 2.

  1. Replace the left hand turbocharger oil supply tube. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-04E.

 


19-2188
08 July 2019

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10163553
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163553-0001.pdf

 


 

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