2017 Ford F-250 SD Technical Service Bulletins

328 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 Ford F-250 SD. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10095174Jan 20, 2017Electrical system. Some 2017 f-super duty chassis cab and factory pickup box delete vehicles built on or before 27-sep-2016 may exhibit an instrument panel cluster (ipc) turn signal indicator flashing fast with no inoperative turn signal lamps. This may be due to the body control module (bcm) not recognizing modified turn signal lighting which draws lower current. To correct this concern, use integrated diagnostic system (ids)…
• 10095154Jan 10, 2017Engine. To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been revised to reference the new white-colored dye. The new white fluorescent dye provides a distinct white glow to identify engine oil leaks. The new white fluorescent dye requires a pure uv diagnostic inspection lamp. The white-colored…
• 10094780Dec 30, 2016Engine. Certain 2017 model year f-250 to f-750 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine - engine oil pressure inspection.
• 10094636Dec 14, 2016Engine. Some 2017 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l engine may exhibit a mil with dtc u029d and/or p2209. This may be due to water intrusion, through the 14406 harness, into the wiring and/or connector for nitrogen oxides (nox) sensor module 11. To verify, disconnect the nox sensor module 11 connector and check for presence of moisture and/or corrosion. If found, do not attempt to service the connector or harness…
• 10094625Dec 14, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. The 2017 powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). For all etb concerns, the appropriate diagnostic must be completed before throttle body replacement. If a concern is intermittent and no dtcs are present, refer to historical dtcs and the pc/ed, section 3 no dtcs present index chart for further information.
• 10094618Dec 12, 2016Electrical system. 2017 f-super duty trucks have the ability to adjust the tire size and axle ratio using integrated diagnostic software (ids) version 103.03 or later. Only tire size and axle ratio options that are available from the factory can be selected and must be adjusted to match in multiple modules. For the proper procedure, refer to the ford fleet website at https://www.fleet.ford.com/ and click the link to the truck body…
• 10094617Dec 12, 2016Brakes. All 2017 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a factory trailer brake controller (tbc) utilize a trailer module (trm) which initiates the trailer charging system. For trailer charging to operate, the trm must detect a trailer is connected and a brake pedal input before charging will be present at the trailer connector. Adding the trailer battery charge relay and fuse into the battery junction box are not required to…
• 10094585Dec 9, 2016Body and structure. Some 2017 f-super duty vehicles built at the ohio assembly plant on or before 24-oct-2016 may exhibit a loose radiator grille and/or squeak rattle from radiator grille area. This may be due to improper torque of the radiator grille reinforcement bolts. Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10094611Dec 8, 2016Body and structure. Some 2017 f-super duty chassis cab and pickup box delete vehicles built on or before 27-sep-2016 may exhibit an instrument panel cluster (ipc) turn signal indicator flashing fast with no inoperative turn signal lamps. This may be due to the body control module (bcm) not recognizing the usage of modified turn signal lighting which draws lower current and is detected as an inoperative turn signal lamp.
• 10094610Dec 8, 2016Tires. During pre delivery inspection (pdi), 2017 f-super duty vehicles will exhibit an illuminated low tire pressure warning light and inaccurate tire pressure readouts in message center (if equipped). While inflating the tires to specification for pdi, it is not necessary to complete a tpms sensor activation procedure to turn off the warning message and update the message sensor pressure readout.
• 10095997Nov 17, 2016Equipment. All 2017 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a factory trailer brake controller (tbc) utilize a trailer module (trm) which initiates the trailer charging system. For trailer charging to operate, the trm must detect a trailer is connected and a brake pedal input before charging will be present at the trailer connector. Adding the trailer battery charge relay and fuse into the battery junction box are not required to…
• 10095992Nov 11, 2016Body and structure. Some 2017 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l engine and built on or before 03-nov-2016 may exhibit a leak from the transmission fluid cooler tubes. This may be due to poor alignment of the cooler tubes with the cooler tube ports on the transmission and/or improper hold down plate alignment. When installing these tubes, visually verify that each tube is fully inserted into the transmission and are not offset…
• 10095962Nov 2, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2017 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l engine built on or before 24-oct-2016 may exhibit dtc p0402 in the powertrain control module (pcm). This may be due to a mass air flow (maf) sensor adaption feature which has not yet learned the appropriate values for the vehicle operating condition. Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10091126Oct 27, 2016Equipment. The 2017 powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). For all etb concerns, the appropriate diagnostic must be completed before throttle body replacement. If a concern is intermittent and no dtcs are present, refer to historical dtcs and the pc/ed, section 3 no dtcs present index chart for further information.
• 10091003Oct 26, 2016Tires. Setting the correct tire inflation pressure is an important step in the pre-delivery process and during routine maintenance intervals. Recent customer clinics revealed that most every vehicle in the clinics had the tire pressures set incorrectly. Tire pressures from the factory are not set to the correct specification. Maintaining the correct tire pressure is key to the ride characteristics of the vehicle and…
• 10090662Oct 10, 2016Steering. When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting to ids. If the ignition is on or the engine is running during the hook up, it can result in various warning lights being illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), no start or no crank…
• 10090655Oct 6, 2016Engine. Some 2017 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l engine may exhibit an illuminated mil with dtc p0402 in the powertrain control module (pcm). When performing pinpoint test w in the powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual, if directed to perform step w10, disregard and proceed to step w11. Integrated diagnostic system (ids) currently displays incorrect data for pids egr_a_act (per) and egrpdes that…
• 10090503Oct 6, 2016Engine. Some 2016-2017 f-super duty 650/750 vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine and built on or before 20-sep-2016 may exhibit an inaccurate def level gauge with no def level related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
• 10109077Sep 29, 2016Engine, Electrical system. 2017 F-Super Duty vehicles with keyless ignition (push button start) are equipped with a feature that automatically shuts down the engine if it has been idling with no activity for an extended period (approximately 30 minutes). This is a normal operating characteristic. Before the engine shuts down, a message appears in the information display showing a timer counting down from 30 seconds. If the customer does not…
• 10109061Sep 14, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Some 2013-2017 F-Super Duty, 2015-2017 Transit and 2016-2017 F650-F750 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2201 (NOX Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 Sensor 1) in the powertrain control module (PCM). When repairing DTC P2201, refer to the online version of the powertrain control/emission diagnostic (PC/ED) manual for the latest diagnostics.
• 10092407Sep 9, 2016Electrical system. Some 2017 f-super duty vehicles may be equipped with an optional upfitter interface module (uim), also designated as a generic function module 2 (gfm2). If replacement of this module is required, the data originally installed on the module by the upfitter will also have to be restored by the upfitter. Engineering is working on a web solution to allow dealers access to the upfitter programming so they can program…
• 10109058Sep 8, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Some 2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 and navigation may exhibit a condition in which the SiriusXM Traffic Listing is not loading but all remaining Travel Link features operate properly. SiriusXM Traffic is only available on vehicles equipped with navigation, only in select markets and requires an active subscription to SiriusXM Traffic information. If SiriusXM Traffic will not load attempt the…
• 10109054Sep 2, 2016Electrical system, Engine cooling. Some 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may have DTCs U3000:04, B108E:12 and/or U1A00:87 present in the APIM. If these DTCs are present and no other symptoms are reported by the customer, then clear the DTCs and retest. If the DTC(s) do not return then no further repairs should be attempted. If one or more DTCs return as current faults and/or the customer reports other symptoms, then refer to…
• 10092569Aug 23, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. Some 2017 f-super duty vehicles may be equipped with a new upfitter module, designated as generic function module 2 (gfm2), which may require additional programming by the upfitter if the module is replaced. This data must be obtained directly from the upfitter company and contact information should be obtained from the customer or may be found in information placed on the vehicle by the upfitter, typically in the…
• 10092562Aug 22, 2016Electrical system, Steering. When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting to ids. If the ignition is on or the engine is running during the hook up, it can result in various warning lights being illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), no start or no crank…
• 10092406Aug 9, 2016Electrical system. 2017 f-250 - f-550 6.7l with the optional keyless starting or push button ignition - when using keyless starting on diesel application when you press the push button ignition there will be a delay to allow the glow plugs to pre-heat. As the glow plugs pre-heat there will be a message in the cluster stating "engine start pending, please wait". If the push button is pressed again prior to the engine starting the…
• 10092405Aug 9, 2016Lane departure, Electrical system. 2017 f-250 - f-550 with the optional lane keeping system may display lane keeping system malfunction in the instrument cluster with no dtcs present. Engineering is aware of this concern and will release software via ids to update the image processing module a (ipma)when available. No repair attempts should be made at this time. Monitor oasis for updates.
• 10092404Aug 9, 2016Engine. 2015-2017 - f-super duty, f-650/750 with 6.7l diesel and 2015-2017 transit - 3.2l diesel equipped vehicles use a selective catalytic reduction (scr) system designed to reduce the vehicles exhaust emissions. The diesel exhaust fluid (def) tank is filled to specification at the assembly plant. Dealers are not instructed to check or top off the def fluid on the pre-delivery inspection (pdi) service record (check…

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