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Ford F-150 2011–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin RFI20210205_667- · NHTSA communication 10189007 · issued Feb 5, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2012
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

This SKU is a Turbocharger. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the sealing plugs. If the plug isn't sealing properly it may lead to a oil leak. If the oil leak persists it can lead to the oil check light coming on.

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.