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
| FORD | F-150 | 2015-2017 |
Model:
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
| Description | Quantity | Part Number |
| Left Turbocharger Oil Feed Tube | 1 | FU7Z-9T516-A |
| Coolant Return Tube O-ring | 1 | FT4Z-6N652-D |
| Turbocharger Mounting Stud | 1 | W716383-S437 |
| Turbocharger Mounting Nut | 1 | W714870-S430 |
| Motorcraft® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (All Markets Except Canada) | 2 | VC-3-B
Ford Genuine Fluid VC-13-G Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant - 1 Gallon
|
| Motorcraft® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (Canada Only) | 2 | CVC-3-B2 |
Service Procedure
- 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.
- Replace the left hand turbocharger oil supply tube. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-04E.
SEOCONTENT-START
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
2.7L EcoBoost – Excessive White Or Blue Smoke From The Exhaust At
Start Up After A Cold Soak
Warranty Status: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage 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.
Labor Times
| Description | Operation No. | Time |
| 2015-2017 F-150 2.7L EcoBoost: Replace The Left Hand Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube
(Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) |
192188A | 1.6
Hrs. |
Repair/Claim Coding
| Causal Part: | 9T516 |
| Condition Code: | 42 |
SEOCONTENT-END
19-2188
08 July 2019
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