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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 18-2145

3.5L - Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) With Diagnostic 22 May 2018

Trouble Code (DTC) P0521 - Built On Or Before 4-May-2018

Model:
Ford
2018 F-150

Issue: Some 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine and built on or before 4-May-2018 may exhibit an
illuminated MIL with DTC P0521.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
Warranty Status: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty
Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage
limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

Labor Times
Operation
Description Time
No.
2018 F150 3.5L: Retrieve DTCs And Reprogram The PCM (Do Not Use With Any Other 182145A 0.3
Labor Operations) Hrs.

Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part: RECALEM
Condition Code: 04

Service Procedure
1. Using the appropriate Ford scan tool or equivalent, retrieve DTCs. Is P0521 stored in the powertrain control
module (PCM)?
(1). Yes – proceed to Step 2.
(2). No - this article does not apply. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Manual for
normal diagnostics.
2. Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using the appropriate Ford scan tool release 109.03 or higher. Make
sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates.
(1). NOTE: ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADAPTIVE
TRANSMISSION SHIFT STRATEGY WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER TO LEARN THE
TRANSMISSION'S UNIQUE PARAMETERS AND IMPROVE SHIFT QUALITY. WHEN THE ADAPTIVE
STRATEGY IS RESET, THE COMPUTER WILL BEGIN A RE-LEARNING PROCESS. THIS RE-LEARNING
PROCESS MAY RESULT IN FIRMER THAN NORMAL UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

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NOTE: The information in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and
equipment to do the job properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information
that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by "do-it-yourselfers". Do not assume that a condition
described affects your car or truck. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealership to determine whether the Bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy
and Extended Service Plan documentation determine Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article.
The information in this Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) was current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to supersede
this information with updates. The most recent information is available through Ford Motor Company's on-line technical resources.

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