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Service bulletin 44998

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10058193
Published by NHTSA2015-08-13
Manufacturer's number44998
Manufacturer's date2015-03-01
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA's summary

FORD 2012-2015 F-650 - EQUIPPED WITH 6.8L GAS ENGINE: SERVICE INFORMATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.8L V-10 GAS ENGINE AND 6R140 TRANSMISSION MAY CAUSE A NOISE UPON INSTALLATION. *LJ

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission

Vehicles listed
FORD F-650 SD2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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SSM 469002018-01-29. Service bulletin. Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. To clear this DTC, use the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software, select - Toolbox - Body - Security - PATS Functions - Parameter Reset. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. This procedure will transfer the existing Key ID information between the modules without the need of having 2 programmed PATS keys present. There is no need to program keys when the PCM is going to be replaced. Additional information can be found in the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-01. Missing or lost keys are not warrantable.
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