F 550 2WD Super Duty V8-6.7L DSL Turbo (2011)
Instrument Panel Control Module: Customer Interest
Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P2459/P246C/P2463
TSB 11-2-12
02/07/11
6.7L DIESEL - OPERATOR COMMANDED
REGENERATION (OCR) CAPABILITY FOR VEHICLES
WITH STANDARD LEVEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
ONLY
FORD:
2011 F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550
ISSUE
Some 2011 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine that are primarily used in a stationary or off-highway type use may exhibit
malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2459, P246C and/or P2463 for a restricted or plugged diesel particulate filter
(DPF). The unique operational mode may not easily allow for normal DPF regeneration and may benefit from OCR capability.
ACTION
Refer to the Service Procedure for additional details.
Pre-Qualifier Questions:
NOTE
THIS FEATURE WAS NOT AVAILABLE OR OFFERED ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/5/2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS
ORIGINALLY ORDERED OR MANUFACTURED. REGARDLESS OF BUILT DATE, REPROGRAMMING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
(IC) AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) TO ENABLE THIS FEATURE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S
WARRANTY AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE STANDARD LEVEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
1. Is the vehicle equipped with standard level instrument cluster?
a. Yes - proceed to question 2.
b. No - this procedure does not apply.
2. Is DTC code P2459, P246C or P2463 present?
a. Yes - proceed to question 3.
b. No - this procedure does not apply.
3. Does the customer see drive to clean message twice or more per week?
a. Yes - proceed to question 4.
b. No - do not continue with this procedure.
4. Does the customer drive more than 20 miles (32 km) at 30 MPH (48 km/h) or greater each drive day?
a. No - proceed to question 5.
b. Yes - OCR functionality is not recommended, do not continue with this procedure.
5. Is customer idling the vehicle less than 8 hours per day?
a. No - proceed to question 6.
b. Yes - OCR functionality is not recommended, do not continue with this procedure.
6. Is customer using stationary PTO for less than 4 hours between drive cycles?
a. No - proceed to question 7.
