25B65
Other
Certain 2024-2026 Model Year F-650 - F-750 Medium-Duty Trucks equipped with 7.3L engine and 6R140 Transmission Reprogram the Powertrain Control Module
Vehicle report
2026 FORD F-650
Service bulletins
4 bulletinsTechnical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
SSM 54338
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2021-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L/5.2L engine, 2021-2025 F-Super Duty/F-53 Motorhome/F59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8L/7.3L engine and 2021-2026 E-Series/F-650/F-750 vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine may exhibit a rattle/scraping noise upon startup that may remain after the engine is running. This may be due to the starter motor drive gear not retracting after starting. To correct this condition, inspect the starter motor drive gear and shaft. If the starter motor drive gear slides back and forth by hand and/or shows signs of scoring or damage, replace the starter motor following Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-06 Starting System > Removal and Installation > Starter.
TSB 25-2515
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an incorrectly illuminated MIL with DTC P0384 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to the calibration in the PCM. This condition does not affect vehicle drivability or durability.
SSM 54190
Other
If the vehicle is built with minor feature code "(IEPAA) - LESS CELLPHONE INTERFACE SYSTM", the vehicle is not misbuilt. Do not submit a claim for this condition. To confirm a vehicle is built with a certain minor feature code, review the build information by double-clicking the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the upper left corner in the Professional Technician System (PTS).
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.