Service bulletin TSB18-2090

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10137071
Published by NHTSA	2018-05-21
Manufacturer's number	TSB18-2090
Manufacturer's date	2018-03-19
NHTSA component	POWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

Some 2018 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Duratec engine built on 21-Sep-2017 and through 8-Nov-2017 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0125 at ambient temperatures between -6-0°C (20-32°F). Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) using the latest Ford Diagnosis aand Repair System (FDRS). Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates.

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline

Trouble codes named

P0125

Vehicles listed
FORD ECOSPORT	2018

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

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