Fuel System - Fuel Gauge Inaccurate/MIL ON/DTC's Set
TSB 11-9-309/14/11
INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE - DTCS P0456, POO8A,
P1450, P2196 - CRANK NO START-BUILT ON OR
BEFORE 8/3/2011
FORD:
2012 Focus
ISSUE
Some 2012 Focus vehicles built on or before 8/3/2011 may exhibit an inaccurate fuel gauge, the check engine light will illuminate with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0456, P008A, P1450 and/or P2196. The vehicle may also exhibit an engine cranks/no-start, engine RPM loss.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Retrieve DTCs.
a. If DTC P1450 is present along with any of the following DTCs: P008A, P0456 or P2196, proceed to Step 2.
b. If DTC P1450 is not present along with any of the following DTCs: P008A, P0456 or P2196, proceed to Step 6.
2. Drain fuel tank. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 310-00.
3. Disconnect connector C2280B on the body control module (BCM) located underneath the glove box. Refer to Wiring Diagram WD, Section 11-3 for BCM connector location.
4. Measure resistance between pin 53 (YE/VT) and pin 29 (GRN/BU) in the BCM connector. Refer to (WD), Section Connector View for pin location. Is resistance 464 ohms +/- 4 ohms?
a. No - proceed to Step 5.
b. Yes - proceed to Step 6.
5. Replace the fuel tank and fuel pump assembly. Refer to WSM, Section 310-01. Proceed to Step 6.
6. Replace the evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister purge valve. Refer to WSM, Section 303-13.
7. Connect C2280B.
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
110903A 2012 Focus: Check DTCs, 0.8 Hr.
Replace The EVAP
Canister Purge Valve (Do
Not Use With Any Other
Labor Operations)
110903B 2012 Focus: Check DTCs, 1.4 Hrs.
Drain Fuel Tank, Measure
Resistance, Replace The
EVAP Canister Purge
Valve (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)
110903C 2012 Focus: Check DTCs, 2.4 Hrs.
Drain Fuel Tank, Measure
Resistance, Replace The
Fuel Tank, Fuel Pump,
And EVAP Canister Purge
Valve (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
9D289 49
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