NHTSA ID Number: 10176843
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2207
Summary
Some 2018-2020 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 side turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the left side turbocharger oil supply tube with a revised part.
Model:
2018-2020 F-150
Engine: 2.7L EcoBoost
Issue: Some 2018-2020 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 side turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the left side 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:
- 2018-2020 F-150
- 2.7L EcoBoost engine
- Customer concern of excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak
NOTE: Part quantity refers to the number of that service part number required, which may be different than the number of individual pieces. Service part numbers contain 1 piece unless otherwise stated. “As Needed” indicates the part is required but the number may vary or is not a whole number; parts can be billed out as non-whole numbers, including less than 1.
Parts
| Description | Quantity | Part Number |
| Left Turbo Oil Supply Tube | 1 | JU7Z-9T516-A |
| EGR Tube Gasket | 1 | JT4Z-9E464-C |
| EGR Tube Gasket | 1 | JT4Z-9E933-A |
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.
2. Replace the left side turbocharger oil supply tube. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-04F.
3 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
FORD | F-150 | 2018-2020 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
20-2207
22 June 2020
MC-10176843-0001.pdf 205.254KB
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Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty (SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool. Labor Times Description Operation No. Time 2018-2020 F-150 2.7L EcoBoost: Replace The Left Side Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 202207A 1.2 Hrs. Repair/Claim Coding Causal Part: 9T516 Condition Code: 42
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