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Service bulletin 16-0042

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10075272
Published by NHTSA2016-06-22
Manufacturer's number16-0042
Manufacturer's date2016-03-14
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NHTSA's summary

6.8L - HYDROMAX® INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ICON ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C149D - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 3/2/2016 ISSUE Some 2016 F-53 Motorhome Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8L engine and built on or before 3/2/2016 may exhibit Hydromax® instrument cluster icon illuminated with DTC C149D present in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module memory. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or equivalent, retrieve DTCs from the ABS module. Is DTC C149D present in the ABS module memory? a. Yes - proceed to Step 2. b. No - this article does not apply. Refer to Powertrain Control/Emission Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnostics. 2. Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release 99.03 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com. 3. Clear DTCs.

The document

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Components

Brakes, Electrical system, Anti-lock brakes, Instrument cluster

Trouble codes named

C149D

Vehicles listed
FORD F-532016
FORD F-592016

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