Ford F-150 2011–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB 18-2305 · NHTSA communication 10148706 · issued Oct 25, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2015
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2011-2015 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine and built on or before 29-May-2015 may exhibit a ticking/tapping or rattle type noise from the top front cover area of the engine upon initial start-up that may last for 2-5 seconds after a cold soak of 6 hours or more. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
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.