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SSM 49062

Manufacturer communications

Publication date
2020-08-11
Received by NHTSA
2020-09-04
NHTSA record numbers
10179320

Manufacturer summary

Original wording in English

Some 2017-2020 F-Super-Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine may exhibit hard start, lack of power or runs rough concern with 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 PCED diagnostic test MA recommend that customer use a different brand of fuel and Motorcraft PM-23-A Diesel Fuel Anti-Gel and Performance Improver. Inform the customer that Bio Diesel blended fuels have a higher occurrence of fuel gelling. Fuel gelling and or low fuel conditions causing a P0087 and/or P008A is not covered under warranty.

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MakeModelModel year
FordF-250 SD2020
FordF-250 SD2019
FordF-250 SD2018
FordF-250 SD2017
FordF-350 SD2020
FordF-350 SD2019
FordF-350 SD2018
FordF-350 SD2017
FordF-450 SD2020
FordF-450 SD2019
FordF-450 SD2018
FordF-450 SD2017
FordF-550 SD2020
FordF-550 SD2019
FordF-550 SD2018
FordF-550 SD2017

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