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May 4, 2022 Service bulletin

Some 2020-2022 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with...

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 50742 for 2020-2022 Ford F-250 SD, 2020-2022 Ford F-350 SD and 2020-2022 Ford F-550 SD and others.

Bulletin number
SSM 50742
Component
Electrical system
Summary
Some 2020-2022 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0073 for the ambient air temperature sensor stored in the powertrain control (PCM). When performing pinpoint test BF in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 413-01, the ambient air temperature sensor/outside air temperature display reset procedure has been added to the Ford Diagnostic Repair System (FDRS) diagnostic scan tool. Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, run the FCIM or HVAC. Reset the Outside Air Temperature Sensor Learned Values application. Clear DTCs and retest after performing the reset procedure.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 135 complaints in the electrical category.

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