6.7L - Illuminated MIL With DTCs P20E8 And/or P208B - 2021 Ford F-Super Duty & 2021-2022 F-650/F-750

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NHTSA ID Number: 10198607

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 21-2183

Summary

Some 2021 F-Super Duty and 2021-2022 F-650/F-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine and built on or after 15-Apr-2021, with less than 300 miles (483 km), may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P20E8 and/or P208B stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due the reductant pump and heater assembly losing prime during extended vehicle storage. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to prime the reductant pump and heater assembly.

Model:

Ford

2021 Super Duty
Engine: 6.7L

2021-2022 F-650/F-750
Engine: 6.7L

Issue: Some 2021 F-Super Duty and 2021-2022 F-650/F-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine and built on or after 15-Apr-2021, with less than 300 miles (483 km) on the odometer, may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P20E8 and/or P208B stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due the reductant pump and heater assembly losing prime during extended vehicle storage. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to prime the reductant pump and heater assembly.

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

2021 F-Super Duty, 2021-2022 F-650/F-750
Built on or after 15-Apr-2021
Equipped with a 6.7L engine
Less than 300 miles (483 km) on the odometer
Illuminated MIL and DTCs P20E8 and/or P208B stored in the PCM

Service Procedure

1. Disconnect the reductant pressure line from the reductant injector and place the line in a clean container. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-08.

NOTE: As much as 12 oz. of fluid will be discharged from the reductant pressure line during this procedure. Discard the discharged fluid.

2. Using the Ford Diagnostic & Repair System (FDRS) diagnostic scan tool, perform the PCM – Selective Catalytic Reductant (SCR) System Visual Leak Test for a minimum of 2 minutes.

3. Connect the reductant pressure line to the reductant injector. Refer to WSM, Section 303-08.

4. Using FDRS, perform the PCM – Selective Catalytic Reductant (SCR) System Visual Leak Test and confirm no leaks are present.

8 Affected Products

Vehicles


MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
FORD	F-250 SD	2021
FORD	F-350 SD	2021
FORD	F-450 SD	2021
FORD	F-550 SD	2021
FORD	F-650 SD	2021-2022
FORD	F-750 SD	2021-2022

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

21-2183
17 June 2021

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10198607

MC-10198607-0001.pdf 79.356KB

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