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FORD, LINCOLN
Some 2017-2018 Continental/F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a DTC B13BD in the steering effort control module (SECM). This DTC sets when the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) self test is run and is a result of a software issue between the SECM and the IDS. After the IDS self test is run DTC B13BD sets and the heated stee…
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12A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.
| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | F-250 SD ↗ | 2018 |
| Ford | F-250 SD ↗ | 2017 |
| Ford | F-350 SD ↗ | 2018 |
| Ford | F-350 SD ↗ | 2017 |
| Ford | F-450 SD ↗ | 2017 |
| Ford | F-550 SD ↗ | 2017 |
| Ford | F-650 SD ↗ | 2018 |
| Ford | F-650 SD ↗ | 2017 |
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