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Ford F-250 SD 2011–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin ASI-44528 · NHTSA communication 10056202 · issued May 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2015
model years
31
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: after cold start in ambient temperatures, the engine may experience a growling, hissing, metallic kind of noise. Model 2011-2015 f-super duty. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.