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Fuel System - Inaccurate Fuel Gauge, Distance To Empty Readings

TSB 13-2-8

02/14/13

FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY - FLUCTUATING
MILES/KILOMETERS TO EMPTY

FORD:
2009-2010 Expedition, F-150

LINCOLN:
2009-2010 Navigator

ISSUE
Some 2009-2010 F-150, Expedition, Navigator vehicles may exhibit an inaccurate fuel gauge displaying 3/4 full after the fuel station nozzle shuts off and fluctuating miles/kilometers to empty instrument cluster display.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Does the vehicle have stored Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Diagnostics Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0461, P0462, P0463, or Instrument Cluster DTCs B1202, B1204?

a. Yes - this article does not apply. Refer to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnostics.

b. No - proceed to Step 2.

2. Replace the fuel pump module (FPM) and 0-ring. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 310-01.

3. Replace the evaporative emission canister purge valve (CPV) located in the engine compartment. Refer to WSM, Section 303-13.








Parts Block

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.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

130208A 2009-2010 F-150: Check 2.4 Hrs.
DTCs Replace The Fuel
Pump Module And
Canister Purge Valve (Do
Not Use With Any Other
Labor Operations)

130208B 2009-2010 F-150 With 2 2.6 Hrs.
Piece Driveshaft: Check
DTCs Replace The Fuel
Pump Module And
Canister Purge Valve (Do
Not Use With Any Other
Labor Operations)

130208C 2009-2010 Expedition, 2.1 Hrs.
Navigator: Check DTCs
Replace The Fuel Pump
Module And Canister
Purge Valve (Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor
Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
9C915 01





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