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Ford F-150 2011–2021 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 49805 · NHTSA communication 10194421 · issued May 18, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2021
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2011-2021 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine may have engine oil in the exhaust after turbocharger replacement for various reasons. To correct the condition, remove the exhaust and stand the exhaust up with the turbocharger inlet side facing down using a suitable drain pan. Allow the exhaust to drain for at least 24 hours and reinstall. Do not perform a manual exhaust regeneration.

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.