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Ford F-150 2009–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-12-11-18 · NHTSA communication 10051733 · issued Nov 29, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Traction Control System
component
2009–2012
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: due to traction control flashing or illuminating indicator, diagnostic codes (dtc) c1963, c1278, c1280, c1282 are stored in anti lock brake system (abs), during low speed maneuvers . Models 2009-2012 f-150. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.