NHTSA ID Number: 10181923
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2359
Summary
Some 2020 F-150/F-Super Duty vehicles built on 18-May-2020 and through 30-Jun-2020 may exhibit a concern where the right rear door lock is inoperative but the manual lock rod works. This may be due to stack up tolerances of the handle, cable and latch. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to remove the cable barrel sleeve.
Model:
2020 F-150
2020 Super Duty
Issue: Some 2020 F-150/F-Super Duty vehicles built on 18-May-2020 and through 30-Jun-2020 may exhibit a concern where the right rear door lock is inoperative but the manual lock rod works. This may be due to stack up tolerances of the handle, cable and latch. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to remove the cable barrel sleeve.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:
- 2020 F-150/F-Super Duty
- Built on 18-May-2020 and through 30-Jun-2020
- Right rear door lock inoperative
- Manual lock rod operates
Parts
Service Procedure
- Remove the right rear exterior door Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-14. Discard the cable wiper clip. (Figure 1)
Figure 1
- Remove the plastic sleeve from the barrel end of the cable and slide away from the barrel. (Figure 2)
Figure 2
CAUTION: Use caution to prevent damage to the cable in Step 3.
- Clip/cut the sleeve from the cable and discard the sleeve. (Figures 3-4)
Figure 3
Figure 4
- Reinstall the exterior door handle including the new exterior door handle cable wiper Refer to WSM, Section 501-14. (Figure 5)
Figure 5
7 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FORD | F-150 | 2020 |
FORD | F-250 SD | 2020 |
| FORD | F-350 SD | 2020 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2020 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2020 |
| FORD | F-650 SD | 2020 |
| FORD | F-750 SD | 2020 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
20-2359
13 October 2020
MC-10181923-0001.pdf 523.719KB
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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 2020 F-150/F-Super Duty: Remove The Sleeve From The Cable Includes Time To Remove And Install The Exterior Door Handle (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 202359A 0.5 Hrs. Repair/Claim Coding Causal Part: 16266A46 Condition Code: 42
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