Lack Of Power And A Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated With DTC P2111 P2101 P2112

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TSB 14-0223	2.0L GTDI – LACK OF POWER – DTC P2111, P2101 AND/OR P2112 – AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES CELSIUS (32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/5/2014
Publication Date: December 12, 2014

ISSUE:

Some 2012-2015 Explorer and 2013-2015 Taurus vehicles equipped with 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engines and built on or before 10/5/2014 may exhibit a lack of power and a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2111, P2101 and/or P2112 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory, in ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Does the condition occur in ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F)?
1. Yes – proceed to Step 2.
2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to Powertrain Control/Emission Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnosis.
Using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent, check for DTCs.
Are DTC P2111, P2101 or P2112 stored in PCM memory and, in some instances, does the vehicle exhibit a lack of power?
1. Yes – proceed to Step 4.
2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to PC/ED manual for normal diagnosis.
Remove and replace the charge air cooler (CAC) tube and screen assembly from the CAC to the throttle body with the revised part. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-12.

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Charge Air Cooler Tube

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
140223A	2013-2015 Taurus And 2012-2015 Explorer 2.0L GTDI: Retrieve DTCs And Replace CAC Tube Between The CAC And Throttle Body (Do Not Use With Any Other labor Operations)	0.5 Hr.

WARRANTY STATUS

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