Tribute 4WD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2009)
Canister Purge Control Valve: All Technical Service Bulletins
Emissions - Driveability Issues/Poss. MIL ON With DTCs
Bulletin No: 01-013/11
Last Issued: 03/25/2011
SUBJECT:
DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS WITH OR WITHOUT DTC P144A, P2196, P2198, P1450, OR P0456
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2009-2011 Tribute produced on or before March 04, 2011
2009 Tribute Hybrid
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may experience a leaking/stuck canister purge valve. This condition may cause various intermittent driveability symptoms without any
diagnostic trouble codes (DTC). The condition may also cause driveability symptoms with malfunction indicator light on with DTCs P144A, P2196,
P2198, P1450, or P0456.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Verify customer concern.
2. Remove evaporative emission canister, refer to MS3 online or Workshop Manual (section 01-16A EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
3. Inspect canister for raw fuel by turning canister over and watching for any signs of raw fuel exiting canister. Are there any signs of raw fuel present in
the evaporative emission canister?
a. No - Proceed to Step 4.
b. Yes - Replace the evaporative emission canister, Refer to MS3 online or Workshop Manual (section 01-16A EVAPORATIVE EMISSION
CANISTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION). Proceed to step 4.
4. Replace the evaporative emission canister purge valve located in the engine compartment, Refer to MS3 online or Workshop Manual (section 01-16
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER PURGE VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
5. Verify repair.
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