Ford F-150 2015–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB 17-0008 · NHTSA communication 10095141 · issued Jan 20, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2015–2016
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2015-2016 f-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0l engine may exhibit a hard start, crank no start, runs rough and/or black exhaust smoke concern associated with block heater operation in cold ambient temperatures below -18 celsius (0 fahrenheit). Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
Vehicles covered
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.