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September 26, 2018 Service bulletin

Battery draw resulting in a discharged battery

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 47544 for 2018 Ford F-150.

Bulletin number
SSM 47544
Component
Electrical system
Summary
Some 2018 F-150, Expedition, and Navigator vehicles may exhibit a battery draw resulting in a discharged battery. An electronic park brake (EPB) switch internal short may cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module to wake up resulting in controller area network (CAN) system wake up. If the draw cannot be duplicated with fuse F70 removed, suspect the EPB switch.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 173 complaints in the electrical category.

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