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Ford Ecosport 2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 47680 · NHTSA communication 10152480 · issued Nov 21, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2018
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2018 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L Duratorq-TDCi engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P061B. The 2018 Powertrain Controls/Emission Diagnosis (PC/ED) Diesel Manual, Section 4 is incorrect and a powertrain control module (PCM) replacement may not be necessary for this DTC. The PC/ED is in the process of being updated. Do not replace the PCM at this time. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates.

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.