2012 Ford F-150 technical service bulletins
117 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2012 Ford F-150.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest...
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless...
- This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected...
- While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal...
- This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable...
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code
- Tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change
- For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to
- Grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area
- This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission molded leadframe to 10 years of...
- Ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change
- This SKU is a Turbocharger
- Certain 2011
- This SKU is a Power Window Regulator and Motor Assembly
- For 2011-2020 F-150/Mustang vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine when installing a replacement secondary...
- Grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area
- This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected
- This SKU is an Oil Dipstick
- Distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface
- For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not...
- Inoperative or intermittent HVAC blower motor function at various fan speed settings
- Certain 2011
- On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be...
- Ssm 47948 - 2010-2019
- Certain 2011
- Some 5.0L 4V engines may exhibit a tick/tap/rattle or knock immediately after secondary timing chain...
- Corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust
- Some 2012-2019 Vehicles may require repairs to the Smartlink system
- Ticking/tapping or rattle type noise from the top front cover area of the engine upon initial start-up...
- Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or...
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use...
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with...
- No start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement
- 2009-2017 vehicles equipped with a 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 automatic transmission have an updated main control...
- Some 2011-2014 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine...
- Some 2012-2014 F-150 vehicles equipped with an overhead console may exhibit a headliner sagging concern...
- To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine...
- Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises
- Concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits...
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic...
- Some 2004-2014 F-150 and 2006-2008 mark lt vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive (4WD) may exhibit noisy...
- Some 2009-2014 F-150 vehicles that require replacement of the lower rocker panel and/or cab corners no...
- Certain 2011-2012 model year F-150 vehicles with 3.5L ecoboost engine - electric vacuum pump extended coverage
- Certain 2011-2012 model year F-150 and 2012 model year expedition, navigator and mustang vehicles equipped...
- Blank screen
- Touchscreen navigation system
- Online automotive service information system for April 2016-AM/FM/CD or sync with a 4.2 inch screen may...
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- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Ford: 2011-2015 F-150 trucks will experience a ticking or tapping or rattling type of noise from engine's...
- Ford: 2011-2012 F-150 with 5.0L dual overhead camshaft engine may show a run rough during cold conditions
- 2012-2015 F150, expedition and navigator: all require integrated wheel end (IWE) replacement
- Ford F-150 2009-2012 : some trucks with a 9.75 traction lok rear axle assembly may exhibit, during tight...
- Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition
- Ford 2011-2015 F150, 2015 expedition, transit, 2015 lincoln navigator: certain vehicles equipped with a...
- Ford: some trucks are experiencing, from the transmission, a visible fluid leakage from bell housing and...
- Ford F-150 2011-2015: bulletin information involving vehicles with uncommanded blower motor speed change...
- Ford 2009-2014 F150: service information regarding , damaged 4X4 front pinion bearing damage is noted...
- Ford: there are various diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) related to gasoline turbocharged direct injection...
- Ford: various misfire systems from turbocharge direct injection (gtdi)engines have stored diagnostic...
- Ford: in front of left hand (LH) on driver side cylinder head, an intermittent noise of metallic rattle or...
- Ford/lincoln: there will be 2 new piece receiver dryer desiccant bag that will replace 1 piece receiver...
- Ford: due to improper connection of connector C4000, rear camera is inoperative after repair to tailgate...
- Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles and trucks, there is a popping, squealing, binding or grinding noise come...
- Ford: on light acceleration from a stop, there would be an intermittent click or snap type noise coming...
- Ford/lincoln: some trucks are experiencing diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2270 or P2272, malfunction...
- Ford: when temperatures are below -15C (0F), the gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine has...
- Lincoln/ford: after vehicle/truck has been parked several hours, there is a delayed engagement of park to...
- Ford: after using block heater when temperatures below -15 c (0 f), there is a no start or hard start...
- 2011-2014 F-150 has raw fuel smell from the engine oil/oil level overfill
- Ford: on some trucks, there is noise (chirp, clunk, boom) coming from right front rear shock absorber,...
- Ford: a raw odor of fuel is coming from engine oil and/or an engine oil level indication of overfull
- Ford: some trucks will experience a no or hard start condition if weather is below -15 celsius, 0 fahrenheit
- Ford: on some vehicles, fluid is present on shock absorber shaft to body interface or there is wetness at...
- Ford: while repairing the front axle, damage to pinion bearing is noted after operating in severe cold...
- Ford: the shock absorber has fluid or wetness at rear reservoir snap ring and weepage or leakage is normal...
- Ford: the torca clamp, that secures two catalyst pipes, requires replacement due to repeated stretching...
- Ford: there is a water leak in the area of the center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) and would need to be...
- Ford: outside door handle is difficult to open and may need several attempts to release the door
- Ford: the instrument cluster transmission temperature gauge may exhibit gauge slow to display reading...
- Ford: some vehicles, when transmission in 6TH gear and engine lugging up grades at 15000-2000 RPM, will...
- Ford: some vehicles, after an extended drive at highway speeds, would have a stumble and/or misfire, on a...
- Ford:lincoln: on some vehicles, there are various related concerns about the sync features, such as sync...
- Lincoln/ford: transmission engagement in 5TH gear when starting and wrench indicator and/or seat belt...
- Ford: on some vehicles and trucks, a whining noise, during acceleration, coming from transmission torque...
- Ford/lincoln: on certain vehicles, the intelligent access or push button start may have an intermittent...
- Ford: a power sliding rear window, on some vehicles, may experience a possible inoperative rear window defrost
- Lincoln/ford: on certain vehicles and trucks, the multifunction indicator lamp (MIL), will illuminate with...
- Ford: on some vehicles, the outside door handles needs to be pulled at least twice before opening
- Ford: there is a noise coming from the front hub integrated wheel end (IWE) areas and when shifted into...
- Ford: on some vehicles, during a programmable module installation (PMI) of anti lock brake (ABS) module an...
- Ford: the sun visor vanity mirror door, on some vehicles, fails to close or is loos and causes mirror...
- Ford: on some vehicles, the rear sliding glass center panel has a water leakage at the side panel
- Ford: on some trucks, on hard acceleration, after extended drive at highway speeds, an intermittent...
- Ford: on various vehicles with my touch,after any apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front...
- Ford: on some trucks, while operating in 4X2 mode, there will be noise coming from front hub integrated...
- Ford: due to loose, missing, modified or damaged ground G400, various malfunction indicator light (MIL)...
- Ford: some vehicles, with turbochared gasoline direct injection engines, will exhibit flashing malfunction...
- Ford: after startup, with cold engine, would have a bucking, jerking during parking lot maneuvers and...
- Ford: a software upgrade is available for certain vehicles
- Ford: due to traction control flashing or illuminating indicator, diagnostic codes (DTC) C1963, C1278,...
- Ford: noise is coming from rear axle on acceleration, an intermittent clicking or snapping, from stop to...
- Ford: due to an open headlight switch, the headlamps, park lamps or lamps are inoperative and headlamps...
- Ford: stumble/misfire intermittently on acceleration from highway cruise in humid or damp conditions with...
- Ford: standard power windows will continue to function when the one touch up front window system fails.
- Ford: reverse camera in rear view mirror, on some vehicles, may display incorrectly, manual zoom and/or...
- Ford: on some vehicles, the instrument cluster, intermittently, would show disconnected/connected message...
- Ford: some vehicles may exhibit a condition where one or more rear doors are difficult to lock or unlock...
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