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Ford F-250 SD 2017–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 50448 · NHTSA communication 10207140 · issued Jan 31, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2017–2022
model years
24
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2017-2022 F-Super-Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit a hard start, lack of power and/or runs rough concern with an illuminated malfunction indicator light (MIL) and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0087 and/or P008A. This may be due to low fuel level or fuel gelling in cold ambient temperatures. If no root cause is determined after normal Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) pinpoint test MA, recommend that the customer use a different brand of fuel and use Motorcraftà ® PM-23-A Diesel Fuel Anti-Gel and Performance Improver. Inform the customer that bi

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.