VOL: 16 NO: 13 DATE: 1 June 2016

Technical Service Bulletin

CIRCULATE:
Dealer Principal
Clerk
Service Manager
Service Advisor
Parts Manager Workshop Foreman Technicians Warranty 16/13
Domestic Dealers and Dealer Affiliates

Subject: PX Ranger MkII Fuel Gauge Returns to Empty after a Full Tank
Refill

THIS TSB MUST BE APPLIED ON A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT BASIS ONLY

Models: Certain PX Ranger MkII vehicles built from 01-Jul-2015 to 06-Jan-

2016.

Summary: Certain PX Ranger MkII vehicles built from 01-Jul-2015 to 06-Jan-

2016 may have their fuel gauge reading change from 'Full' to
below 'Empty' following a fuel tank refill to full capacity. This may
initiate a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) 'run dry strategy' and
consequently prevent an engine restart.

Action: To remedy this concern, technicians are advised to re-program the

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) to the latest service calibration
following the Service Procedure below.

Warranty Status: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy
Manual.

Claim Instruction:

PDR Code Description Time

TSB1613 Connect IDS, Flash IPC, Rewrite As-Built Data 0.7

Parts Required

No parts are required for this repair.

Service Procedure

Step-1 Connect IDS to the vehicle.

Step-2 Reprogram the IPC to the latest service calibration using IDS release 100.04 or
later. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module
programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may also be obtained at
http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com.

Step-3 Carry out -

follow prompts).

Step-4 After re-programming is complete evaluate the vehicle to ensure correct

operation.

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