P20BA reductant heater code?
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From: BA, OK
My 2015 just threw this code today ( first real cold day in NH ). What did Ford extend the warranty on this? My truck has 82k miles. If this ends up being an expensive fix, time to delete it. 
Edit: I just found this. If I am reading it correctly, they extended the warranty 11 years or 120,000 miles. So my truck should be covered.
https://static.oemdtc.com/Recall/18M01/R18M01.pdf
Edit: I just found this. If I am reading it correctly, they extended the warranty 11 years or 120,000 miles. So my truck should be covered.
https://static.oemdtc.com/Recall/18M01/R18M01.pdf
Laughing Gas
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From: Waco, Texas
My 15 thru the code yesterday and I was actually going right by our Ford Dealer\Service center. I took it in. They said, it would be a 125 diag fee but if under a warranty it would be a no charge. 20 minutes later they came back and said I was covered under the 5\50k Emissions warranty. So going in this morning at 730 am to have them do it. I did talk with the tech for a moment and said that they have seen dozens over the past week due to the cold weather we are having in Central Texas. He indicated that once it gets back into the 60's for highs then it settles down. So at 39k, they are putting in a complete new tank and assembly. Let's see how long this lasts?
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I had a customer who had this two weeks ago on his '15. I swapped the assembly with a Motorcraft part and called it good, don't know if I trust aftermarket options just yet. He was just outside the warranty period on the TSB at 129K otherwise I would've sent him to the dealer.
He's back on the road and somewhat happy, while in my posses ion, I found that he had the dreaded upper oil pan leak.
He's back on the road and somewhat happy, while in my posses ion, I found that he had the dreaded upper oil pan leak.
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I had a customer who had this two weeks ago on his '15. I swapped the assembly with a Motorcraft part and called it good, don't know if I trust aftermarket options just yet. He was just outside the warranty period on the TSB at 129K otherwise I would've sent him to the dealer.
He's back on the road and somewhat happy, while in my posses ion, I found that he had the dreaded upper oil pan leak.
He's back on the road and somewhat happy, while in my posses ion, I found that he had the dreaded upper oil pan leak.
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From: Houston TEXAS
I called my local Ford dealer and gave them my VIN, they said my truck isn't covered. It's a 2015 with 81k miles. And according to the Customer satisfaction program ( 18M01 ) it extends the warranty from to 11 years and 120,000 miles. So I am baffled as to why my truck isn't covered.
If they continue to give you run around, try another dealer.
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I called my local Ford dealer and gave them my VIN, they said my truck isn't covered. It's a 2015 with 81k miles. And according to the Customer satisfaction program ( 18M01 ) it extends the warranty from to 11 years and 120,000 miles. So I am baffled as to why my truck isn't covered.
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Looks like you have an F350 so your truck would not be included.
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Yeah, my 2015 repair was covered under (emissions?) warranty.
It's past the 3/36 but I do have an ESP, but with a deductible and I DID NOT have to pay a deductible when they replaced my DEF heater.
It's past the 3/36 but I do have an ESP, but with a deductible and I DID NOT have to pay a deductible when they replaced my DEF heater.
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I literally just went through this a couple days ago. I too am getting the P20BA code and when I went to my dealer they looked up my vin and I didnt qualify because it's only effective on the 15s with a build date prior to Dec 14, 2014 I believe. Mine was built on may 3, 2015. That's why mine didnt qualify. I'm pretty ticked about it.
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I literally just went through this a couple days ago. I too am getting the P20BA code and when I went to my dealer they looked up my vin and I didnt qualify because it's only effective on the 15s with a build date prior to Dec 14, 2014 I believe. Mine was built on may 3, 2015. That's why mine didnt qualify. I'm pretty ticked about it.
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From: Houston TEXAS
Maybe they think they can narrow the problem heaters down to a particular batch, or production run or whatever, but apparently NOT!
It's not a batch problem, it's a design flaw in the DEF system / heater / etc.... all together.
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I literally just went through this a couple days ago. I too am getting the P20BA code and when I went to my dealer they looked up my vin and I didnt qualify because it's only effective on the 15s with a build date prior to Dec 14, 2014 I believe. Mine was built on may 3, 2015. That's why mine didnt qualify. I'm pretty ticked about it.
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