2011 Ford F-450 SD Technical Service Bulletins

168 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Ford F-450 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.

• 10055589Feb 1, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Ford: urea crystals are forming in diesel exhaust fluid (def) injector nozzle due to selective crystal reduction (scr) dosing of rk7 measurement test and may need to reinstall if zero or below specified 45-55ml. Model 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10055576Feb 1, 2014Body and structure. Ford: some trucks may experience an optical difference where it appears front body cab is leaning to one side due to possible vehicle loading. Model 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10055571Feb 1, 2014Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: starting truck in cold ambient temperatures that is below 20f/-7c, causes diagnostic trouble code (dtc) to be stored in powertrain control module (pcm) and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on. Model 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10055055Jan 1, 2014Engine cooling. Ford: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) will illuminate, in diesel engines, with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p054f, which occurs if truck operating in cold ambient temperatures below 20f/-7c degrees. Model 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10054783Dec 1, 2013Fuel system. Ford: the malfunction indicator light (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p20e8, p202d, p204b are caused by the diesel exhaust fluid (def) maybe contaminated from petroleum based product such as diesel fuel. Model 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10054367Nov 6, 2013Electrical system. Ford: frequent exhaust regeneration attempts may be exhibit, on some trucks, and may not allow, easily, for normal exhaust regeneration, with unique operational mode, and will benefit from ocr capability to perform regeneration in stationary setting. Model 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10053478Nov 4, 2013Engine. Ford: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), on some truck engines, p207f, p2033, p2200, p2201, p2209, p164a, p2100 and/or p0133. Model 2011-2012 f-super duty. *pe updated 1/15/14.
• 10054971Oct 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: the instrument cluster transmission temperature gauge may exhibit gauge slow to display reading after hot soak restart. Model 2011-2013 f-150, 2011-2014, f-super duty, 2012-2014 expedition.
• 10054942Oct 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: in some trucks, there may be a hard start, or lack of power and/or running rough condition, that is due to cold ambient temperatures gelling the fuel model 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10054876Oct 1, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. Ford: due to a possible low pressure fuel line and/or diesel fuel conditioning module (dfcm), some trucks will experience a growl, buzz or vibration if the fuel level is at or below 1/4 tank, then its a normal characteristic with slight air entering fuel system but if above 1/4 tank check manual. Model 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10054332Sep 16, 2013Equipment. Ford: due to a fault in reductant heater assembly, caused by diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2043, mil will illuminate. Model 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10054327Sep 13, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: during regeneration of exhaust process, some trucks will experience a misfire or running rough condition, occurs when on light throttle tip is between 61-113 km/h (40-70 mph). Model 2011-2013 f-super duty.
• 10054374Sep 1, 2013Body and structure. Ford: there is a difference in width of the front axle track and the rear axle track, where the front axle track is wider than the rear axle track, and this causes an optical illusion and the impression truck is dog tracking and needs repairing. Model 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10054361Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: there are multiple diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) in memory of power train affecting various situations and need to be cleared by using key on engine off (koeo) self test, key on engine running (koer) glow plug monitor self test. Model 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10054359Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: due to a damaged heated diesel exhaust fluid (def) reductant tube, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on, after inspection, if damage, then replace def reductant tube. Model 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10054357Sep 1, 2013Body and structure. Ford: there is an air deflector shield missing under the hood even though on some diesel application only one shield, (bc3z-16a238-a) is required to be installed on underside of hood on passenger side. Model 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10054356Sep 1, 2013Fuel system, Engine cooling. Ford: a warning message regarding distance to empty (dte) for diesel exhaust fluid (def) system can be cleared if refilling the tank with the proper quantity of def and should be filled during an oil change interval. Model years 2011-2014. No models.
• 10054342Sep 1, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Ford: there is dust or dirt coming out of vents of instrument panel and the heating, ventilating air conditioning (hvac) should be on recirculate air mode, while operating in an extended idle time or extreme dusty environment. Model 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10053264Aug 1, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. Ford: on some trucks, due to a loose, missing, modified or damaged ground g400, the exhaust reductant system or nox control module may exhibit various mil dtcs related to glow plug control module (gpcm) and the g400 should be relocated, not on cross member or welded extension but main frame rail. Models 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10053263Aug 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: contamination of diesel exhaust fluid (def) from petroleum based product (such as diesel fuel), trucks may exhibit malfunction indicator light (mil) with dtc p20e8, p202d and/or p207f, causing rubber seals and o rings to swell and/or leak, in system. Model 2011-2014 f super duty.
• 10053243Aug 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: due to design differences of turbocharger and air intake systems, some diesel trucks may experience, when accelerating from a stop, a characteristic turbo lag. Model 2011-2014 f250, f350, f450, f550.
• 10053044Aug 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: on some trucks, the transmission bellhousing area is experiencing a fluid leakage from front cover and due to oil, coolant and other fluids collecting and draining, in and out, of front or rear engine valley. Model 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10053043Aug 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: some trucks, when engine oil temperature, for diesel, is below 150f (65c) and/or oscillating turbo whine at idle, a turbo spool down (hoot) noise is heard on throttle tip out. Model 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10052811Aug 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: after an engine oil change, the truck would make a ticking noise when idling and coming from the front wheel well. Models 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10052810Aug 1, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. Ford: there may be vibration or buzzing or growling noise, in some trucks, from diesel fuel conditioning module (dfcm) and/or low pressure fuel lines when truck has 1/4 level or below fuel in tank and is considered normal. Models 2011-2014 f-super duty.
• 10053418Jun 5, 2013Equipment. Ford: when turning, there is a popping or clunking noise that is heard or felt, under floor pan, in some vehicles and more noticeable when weather is cold. Model 2008-2012 f-super duty.
• 10053084Jun 5, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: on some trucks, a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with dtc p0401, causes a restriction of exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler core. Model 2011-2012 f-super duty.
• 10053425Jun 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: on certain vehicles and trucks, the multifunction indicator lamp (mil), will illuminate with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1636 (inductive signature chip communication error) present in pcm or tcm. Models 2011-2013 f-150 expedition, navigator, f-super duty, 2010-2014 mustang.
• 10052844May 16, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: some trucks with diesel engine, would experience a misfire or running rough condition during exhaust regeneration process. Models 2011-2013 f-super duty.
• 10052771May 8, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: some trucks, during the exhaust regeneration process, the diesel engine may misfire or have run rough condition. Models 2011-2013 f-super duty.
• 10053408May 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: on various vehicles with my touch,after any apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front display interface module (fdim), touchscreen calibration must be performed. Model years 2011-2013. No models listed.
• 10053406May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: on some trucks, the replacement of (7a100) main control assembly is no longer necessary when normal diagnostics lead to transmission solenoid replacement where a band 1 solenoid is used. Models 2011-2013 f-super duty truck.
• 10053355May 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: on some super duty trucks, due to oil, coolant or other fluids collecting in engine valley and draining out, fluid is leaking from front cover and/or transmission bellhousing area. Model 2011-2013 f-super duty.
• 10053354May 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: some vehicles may experience various mil dtc's related to glow plug control module (gpcm), exhaust reductant system or nox control module due to loose, missing, modified or damaged ground g400. No models or years listed.
• 10053353May 1, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: in some super duty trucks, there is a characteristic turbo noise when engine oil temperature (eot) is below 150f (65c) and/or an oscillating turbo whine at idle when eot is below 50f (65c). Model 2011-2013 f super duty. Pe
• 10052196Apr 8, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: some super duty trucks, with a steady throttle, will experience, with or without, an engine shudder or turbo flutter noise, in the engine, around 900-1400 rpm. Models 2011-2012 f-250, f-350, f-450.
• 10053606Jul 10, 2012Engine cooling. Ford: information being provided, for some trucks, regarding service procedure correction for trucks with diesel engine, experiencing malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with dtcs p2031, p2032 and/or p2033. Models 2011-2012 f super duty.
• 10053605Jul 10, 2012Electrical system. Ford: the instrument cluster message, with mil on, indicates stop safely now, and dtcs p2003 and p200c, p2471, p2479, p242d and p247b, may be stored in powertrain control module (pcm). Models 2011-2012 f-super duty.
• 10044900Apr 11, 2012Engine cooling. Ford: see document search button for owner letter. The diesel engine power may become reduced if the nitrogen oxide (nox) sensor is inoperative, in the exhaust system, and cause check engine light to come on.
• 10044125Mar 27, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: some 2009- 2011 e-series, f-super duty-f-53 motorhome and f-59 stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a torqshift transmission may exhibit mil with dtcs p0751, p0730 and/or p2700.
• 10044213Mar 1, 2012Engine cooling. Ford: vehicle may experience exhaust smoke, engine knocking, low power, long crank hard start, runs rough or no crank start which may be caused by contaminated fuel.
• 10044178Mar 1, 2012Equipment. Ford: when idling for extended time or in extremely dusty environment, dirt/dust would come out of vents. To recirculate air, use ventilating air condition, heating (hvac) controls to prevent ingestion of dust/dirt.
• 10044118Feb 10, 2012Suspension. Ford: some vehicles exhibit a 4x4 not engaging, not staying engaged and/or unlocking in extreme cold temperatures below -18 degrees celsius or 0 degrees fahrenheit. Include ford model f250, f350,f450, and f550 model years 2011-2012.
• 10044210Feb 1, 2012Fuel system, Engine cooling. Ford: a test is required for high pressure pump to push debris out of fuel rails for inspection.
• 10041930Aug 17, 2011Steering. Ford: when making either left or right turns, there is a lack of steering assist or an excessive steering effort involved.
• 10041216Jun 14, 2011Steering. Ford: 2011 f250/350/450. May exhibit a steering wheel oscillation after hitting rough pavement.
• 10038944Apr 15, 2011Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Ford: some vehicles do not unlock using the intelligence access key or the integrated keyhead transmitter.
• 10034714Apr 8, 2011Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Power increase recalibration in wide frame pick up truck (non chassis cab). There is no mileage limit for this program. Power increase was incorporated into production vehicles on 8/23/10 and is now available for the earlier produced affected vehicles through this program. The new calibration provides equal or better fuel economy and contains the…
• 10038973Apr 1, 2011Steering. Ford: there may be high steering effort or lack of assist.
• 10038966Apr 1, 2011Engine cooling. Ford: 2011 f-super duty. The malfunciton light is on. The vehicle may have a hard start, no start, lack of power, or may run rough.

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