General Service Bulletin 23-7172 - Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) Identification

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 GENERAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-7172 - Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) Identification
Issued February 15, 2024

 

This bulletin supersedes 19-7001.

 

Summary

This article supersedes GSB 19-7001 to update the vehicle model years affected and Service Information.

 

This bulletin contains information on TPMS identification of Ford versus non-Ford sensors along with warrantable versus non-warrantable concerns and examples.

 

Service Information

Tires Overview

Tires are designed to operate within a specific range of air pressures. The recommended inflation pressure is printed on the decal on the driver's door jamb (B-Pillar). The decal specifies the proper tire inflation.

 

Tire pressure should be checked monthly as recommended in the Owner's Manual because all tires lose pressure over time.

 

A tire's inflation pressure cannot be judged by appearance alone. By the time a low profile radial tire looks low, it may already be 10 to 15 PSI underinflated.

 

The accuracy of some new inexpensive tire pressure gauges can be off by several PSI. Checking tire inflation pressure requires an accurate tire pressure gauge.

 

TPMS Technology

When the vehicle begins to move, a switch inside the sensor activates the pressure measurement and signal sending function. At about 20 mph (32 km/h), the sensor begins measuring the pressure every 30 seconds and transmits the results once each minute to the control module.

 

The sensors transmit tire pressure data to the control module at 315 MHz or 433 MHz depending on the vehicle model year. Trailer TPMS and most export vehicles use 433 MHz.

 

After inflating the tires to the recommended inflation pressure, the vehicle must be driven at 20 mph (32 km/h) or more for a few minutes for the light to turn off.

 

 

Ford Original Equipment (OE) Sensor (Edison Housing) Markings And Part Details (Figures 1-2)

 

Figure 1

 

Item	Description
1	Sensor ID
2	Ford Part Number
3	Sensor Build Date (Year/Month/Day)

 

 

Figure 2

 

Item	Description
1	FoMoCo Label
2	Pressure Port
3	Do Not Discard Warning
4	FCC Identification and Frequency

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Potted Faraday) Markings And Part Details (Figures 3-4)

 

Figure 3

 

Item	Description
1	Sensor ID
2	Ford Part Number
3	Sensor Build Date (Year/Month/Day)

 

 

Figure 4

 

Item	Description
1	FoMoCo Label
2	Pressure Port
3	Do Not Discard Warning
4	FCC Identification and Frequency

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Faraday) Markings And Part Details (Figures 5-6)

 

Figure 5

 

Item	Description
1	FoMoCO Label
2	Sensor Frequency
3	Sensor Build Date (Year/Month/Day)
4	Pressure Port
5	Sensor ID
6	FCC Identification
7	Ford Part Number

 

 

Figure 6

 

Item	Description
1	Do Not Discard Warning
2	Visual Identifier (Part Specific)

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (MHSSI) Markings And Part Details (Figures 7-8)

 

Figure 7

 

Item	Description
1	Sensor ID
2	Ford Part Number
3	Sensor Build Date (Year/Month/Day)
4	Visual Identifier (Part Specific)
5	Sensor Frequency
6	FCC Identification
7	FoMoCo Label
8	Pressure Port

 

 

Figure 8

 

Item	Description
1	Do Not Discard Warning

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Burnell) Markings And Part Details (Figure 9)

 

Figure 9

 

Item	Description
1	Sensor ID
2	Ford Part Number
3	Sensor Build Date (Year/Month/Day)
4	Visual Identifier (Part Specific)
5	Sensor Frequency
6	FCC Identification
7	FoMoCo Label
8	Pressure Port
9	Do Not Discard Warning

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Steel Carcass) Markings And Part Details (Figures 10-11)

 

Figure 10

 

Item	Description
1	Sensor ID
2	FoMoCo Label
3	Pressure Port
4	Visual Identifier (Part Specific)
5	FCC Identification
6	Sensor Frequency

 

 

Figure 11

 

Item	Description
1	Ford Part Number
2	Sensor Build Date (Year/Month/Day)
3	Do Not Discard Warning

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Trailer) Markings And Part Details (Figures 12-13)

 

Figure 12

 

Item	Description
1	Ford Part Number
2	Sensor Build Date (Year/Month/Day)
3	Sensor ID
4	Sensor Frequency
5	FoMoCo Label
6	FCC Identification

 

 

Figure 13

 

Item	Description
1	Pressure Port
2	Do Not Discard Warning

Ford OE Sensor (Trailer Steel Carcass) Markings And Part Details (Figures 14-15)

 

 

Figure 14

 

Item	Description
1	Sensor ID
2	FoMoCo Label
3	Sensor Frequency
4	FCC Identification
5	Pressure Port

 

 

Figure 15

 

Item	Description
1	Ford Part Number
2	Sensor Build Date (Year/Month/Day)
3	Do Not Discard Warning

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Edison/Faraday) Components (Figures 16-17)

NOTE: When replacing the valve, make sure to replace the valve only, not the entire sensor kit. Otherwise, this is an over-repair and not warrantable.

 

Figure 16

 

Item	Description
1	Cap
2	Valve Stem
3	Valve Air Port
4	Bolt

 

 

Figure 17

 

Item	Description
1	Cap
2	Valve Stem
3	Valve Air Port
4	Bolt

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Bolt-On Faraday) Components (Figure 18)

NOTE: When replacing the valve, make sure to replace the valve only, not the entire sensor kit. Otherwise, this is an over-repair and not warrantable.

 

Figure 18

 

Item	Description
1	Cap
2	Hex Nut
3	Bolt
4	Washer
5	Valve Air Port
6	Valve Stem

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (MHSSI) Components (Figure 19)

NOTE: When replacing the valve, make sure to replace the valve only, not the entire sensor kit. Otherwise, this is an over-repair and not warrantable.

 

Figure 19

 

Item	Description
1	Cap
2	Valve Stem
3	Valve Air Port
4	Bolt

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Burnell) Components (Figure 20)

NOTE: When replacing the valve, make sure to replace the valve only, not the entire sensor kit. Otherwise, this is an over-repair and not warrantable.

 

Figure 20

 

Item	Description
1	Cap
2	Valve Stem
3	Valve Air Port
4	Bolt

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Steel Carcass - Straight) Components (Figure 21)

NOTE: When replacing the valve, make sure to replace the valve only, not the entire sensor kit. Otherwise, this is an over-repair and not warrantable.

 

Figure 21

 

Item	Description
1	Washer
2	Hex Nut
3	Cap
4	Valve Stem
5	Bolt
6	Valve Air Port (flows through bolt)

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Steel Carcass - Bent) Components (Figure 22)

NOTE: When replacing the valve, make sure to replace the valve only, not the entire sensor kit. Otherwise, this is an over-repair and not warrantable.

 

Figure 22

 

Item	Description
1	Cap
2	Washer
3	Hex Nut
4	Valve Stem
5	Bolt
6	Valve Air Port (flows through bolt)

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Trailer) Components (Figure 23)

NOTE: When replacing the valve, make sure to replace the valve only, not the entire sensor kit. Otherwise, this is an over-repair and not warrantable.

 

Figure 23

 

Item	Description
1	Cap
2	Valve Stem
3	Valve Air Port
4	Hex Nut
5	Washer

 

 

Ford OE Sensor (Trailer Steel Carcass) Components (Figure 24)

NOTE: When replacing the valve, make sure to replace the valve only, not the entire sensor kit. Otherwise, this is an over-repair and not warrantable.

 

Figure 24

 

Item	Description
1	Cap
2	Valve Stem
3	Washer
4	Hex Nut
5	Bolt
6	Valve Air Port (flows through bolt)

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (DE8T / Edison) For A Particular Vehicle (Figure 25)

 

Figure 25

1 - DE8T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
DE8T-1A180-**	315 MHz Edison

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (GL3T / Faraday) For A Particular Vehicle (Figure 26)

 

Figure 26

2 - GL3T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
GL3T-1A180-AA	315 MHz Faraday
GL3T-1A180-CA	433 MHz Faraday

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (GL3T / Potted Faraday) For A Particular Vehicle (Figure 27)

 

Figure 27

2 - GL3T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
GL3T-1A180-GA	315 MHz Faraday - High Speed Valve
GL3T-1A180-GB	315 MHz Faraday - High Speed Valve
GL3T-1A180-HA	433 MHz Faraday
GL3T-1A180-HB	433 MHz Faraday

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (ML3T / Potted Faraday) For A Particular Vehicle (Figures 28-29)

 

Figure 28

 

 

Figure 29

3 - ML3T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
ML3T-1A180-AA	315 MHz Potted Faraday
ML3T-1A180-CA	433 MHz Potted Faraday (Grey Enclosure)

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (F2GT / Faraday) For A Particular Vehicle (Figure 30)

 

Figure 30

4 - F2GT-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
F2GT-1A180-AA	315 MHz Faraday - Low Speed Valve
F2GT-1A180-AB	315 MHz Faraday - Low Speed Valve
F2GT-1A180-AC	315 MHz Faraday - Low Speed Valve
F2GT-1A180-AD	315 MHz Faraday - Low Speed Valve
F2GT-1A180-AE	315 MHz Faraday - Low Speed Valve
F2GT-1A180-EA	433 MHz Faraday - Low Speed Valve
F2GT-1A180-EB	433 MHz Faraday - Low Speed Valve

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (HC3T / Faraday) For A Particular Vehicle (Figure 31)

 

Figure 31

5 - HC3T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
HC3T-1A180-AA	315 MHz Faraday - High Speed Valve
HC3T-1A180-AB	315 MHz Faraday - High Speed Valve
HC3T-1A180-AC	315 MHz Faraday - High Speed Valve
HC3T-1A180-AD	315 MHz Faraday - High Speed Valve
HC3T-1A180-AE	315 MHz Faraday - High Speed Valve
HC3T-1A180-GA	315 MHz Faraday - High Speed Valve
HC3T-1A180-GB	315 MHz Faraday - High Speed Valve

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (FR3V / Bolt-On Faraday) For A Particular Vehicle (Figure 32)

 

Figure 32

6 - FR3V-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
FR3V-1A180-AA	315 MHz Faraday - Bolt-On Valve
FR3V-1A180-AB	315 MHz Faraday - Bolt-On Valve
FR3V-1A180-AC	315 MHz Faraday - Bolt-On Valve
FR3V-1A180-CC	433 MHz Faraday - Bolt-On Valve
FR3V-1A180-GB	315 MHz Faraday - Bolt-On Valve E-Coated Washer
FR3V-1A180-HB	433 MHz Faraday - Bolt-On Valve E-Coated Washer

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (JX7T / MHSSI) For A Particular Vehicle (Figure 33)

 

Figure 33

7 - JX7T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
JX7T-1A180-AA	315 MHz MHSSI - High Speed Valve
JX7T-1A180-EA	315 MHz MHSSI - Low Speed Valve

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (PR3T / Burnell) For A Particular Vehicle (Figure 34)

 

Figure 34

8 - PR3T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
PR3T-1A180-AB	315 MHz Burnell - Low Speed Valve
PR3T-1A180-CB	433 MHz Burnell - High Speed Valve
PR3T-1A180-EB	315 MHz Burnell - Bolt-On Valve
PR3T-1A180-GB	433 MHz Burnell - Bolt-On Valve
PR3T-1A180-KB	433 MHz Burnell - Low Speed Valve #2
PR3T-1A180-MB	433 MHz Burnell - Low Speed Valve

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor (PC3T / Steel Carcass) For A Particular Vehicle (Figures 35-36)

 

Figure 35

 

 

Figure 36

9 - PC3T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
PC3T-1A180-CA	433 MHz Steel Carcass Production Steel Wheel Valve (Bent Brass)
PC3T-1A180-GB	433 MHz Steel Carcass Production Alloy Wheel Valve

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor For Trailer TPMS (Figure 37)

 

Figure 37

10 - HC3T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
HC3T-1A180-CA	433 MHz Trailer Sensor
HC3T-1A180-CB	433 MHz Trailer Sensor
HC3T-1A180-CC	433 MHz Trailer Sensor

 

 

 

Identifying Correct Ford OE Sensor For Steel Carcass Trailer TPMS (Figures 38-39)

 

Figure 38

Figure 39

11 - PC3T-1A180-**

Engineering Part Number	Description
PC3T-1A180-JB	433 MHz Trailer Steel Carcass Sensor

 

 

 

TPMS Identification Chart (Figure 40)

The numbers in this chart identify the type of sensors for each vehicle program. The numbers are in the upper left corner of the tables in Figures 25-39.

 

Figure 40 - TPMS Identification Chart

Model	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Aviator							7	7	7	8
Bronco							3	3	3	3
Bronco Sport							4	4	4	4
Continental			4	4	4	4	4
C-Max			1	1
Corsair						7	7	7	7	7
EcoSport				4	4	4	4
Edge	4	4	5	5	2, 5	2, 4	3, 4	3, 4	3, 4	3, 4
Escape	1	1	1	1	1	7	7	7	7	7
E-Series	1	1	1	1	1	2, 6	2, 6	2, 3	2, 3	2, 3
Expedition	1	1	1	2, 5	2, 5	2	2	2, 3	3	3
Explorer / Police Interceptor Utility	1	4	4	4	4	7	7	7	7	8
F-150	4	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
F-150 Lightning							3	3	3	3
F-150 Raptor		2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
F-Super Duty	1	1	5, 6	2, 5, 6	2, 5, 6	2, 5, 6	2, 6	2, 3, 6	3, 6	3, 6
Fiesta	1	1	1	4	4	4
Flex	1	1	1	1	1
Focus	1	1	1	1
Ford GT			*	*	*	*	*	*
Fusion	1	1	5	5	5	5
Maverick							4	4	4	4
MKC	1	1	1	5	5
MKS	1	1
MKT	1	1	1	1	1
MKX	4	4	2, 4	2, 4
MKZ	1	1	5	5	5	5
Mustang	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Mustang Mach-E								4	4	4
Mustang SVT	**	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Nautilus					2, 5	2, 4	3, 4	3, 4	3, 4	3, 4
Navigator	1	1	1	2, 5	2, 5	2	2	2, 3	3	3
Ranger					5	5	3	3	3	3
Taurus / Police Interceptor Sedan	1	1	1	1	1
Transit	1	1	1	1	1	6, 7	6, 7	6, 7	6, 7	6, 7
Transit Connect		1	1	1	4	4	4	4	4	4
Trailer TPMS Kit			10	10	10	10	10	10	10, 11	11

 

Figure 40 legend

*	Ford GT uses a specialized black anodized bolt-on valve. The part number prefix for this is HG7Z.
**	Mustang SVT uses a bolt-on valve. The part number prefix for this is DR3V.

 

 

TPMS Sensor Non-Warrantable Issues

With the variety of sensors that come equipped on Ford/Lincoln vehicles, make sure the sensor type is carefully identified and the correct mount and dismount procedure is used for each type of TPMS sensor. Damage to the TPMS sensor is identifiable with each part being reviewed prior to warranty approval. The sensor may not respond for a number of non-warrantable reasons that require the replacement of the sensor. They are:

• Damage due to improper tire mount and/or dismount procedure

• Damage due to being run on a flat or severely under-inflated tire

• Damage due to impact

• Damage due to improper removal of the valve stem

• Sensor replaced due to the use of a tire sealant

• Pressure port clogged due to the use of sealants or other materials (rubber, grease, balancing materials, etc.)

• Damage due to mounting on wheels not designed to accommodate TPMS sensors properly

Other Non-Warrantable Conditions:

• Wrong frequency parts

• Wrong sensor type (both Ford and non-Ford sensors)

• Over-repair (replacing the whole sensor vs replacing a valve)

 

Good Part Examples (Figures 41-44)

 

Figure 41

 

Item	Description
1	Undamaged valve stem
2	Undamaged ladder area/lid
3	Undamaged sensor body

 

 

Figure 42

 

Item	Description
1	Correct Ford Part Number
2	Undamaged Sensor Body

 

 

Figure 43

 

Item	Description
1	Pressure Port Not Obstructed
2	Undamaged Valve Stem

 

 

Figure 44

 

Item	Description
1	Undamaged Valve Stem
2	Undamaged Potting

 

 

Non-Ford Part Examples (Chargebacks)

Different colors. North American units all use black parts. (Figures 45-46)

 

Figure 45

 

 

Figure 46

 

 

No Ford part number (Figures 47-48)

 

Figure 47

 

Figure 48

 

 

Different shapes.

NOTE: North American units all use either the Edison or the Faraday profile. (Figure 49)

 

Figure 49

 

 

Aftermarket Branding.

NOTE: This could include branding such as EzSensor, Redi, and Schrader (Figure 50)

 

Figure 50

 

 

Sensor Damage Examples (Chargebacks)

Damaged valve stems (Figures 51-54)

 

Figure 51

 

 

Figure 52

 

 

Figure 53

 

 

Figure 54

 

 

Damage to the sensor body (Figures 55-56)

 

Figure 55

 

 

Figure 56

 

 

Avoiding Chargebacks

 

Wrong Part Details: Things To Look For:

1) Does the sensor build date make sense for the model year of the vehicle? For example, if the sensor was built in 2019, it would not make sense to see this on a vehicle that is newer than the date on the sensor. It should be fairly close to the vehicle's production date.

2) Does the part number match what is listed in the catalog?

3) Is the part the correct frequency? Unless it is a trailer sensor the frequency for North American vehicles should be 315 MHz.

 

Wrong Part Returned: This is the most common chargeback when it comes to TPMS. A few ways to avoid being charged back for this can include:

1) Include the sensor ID, build date, and part number within the technician comments. This will make sure that the part attached to the 700 tag is the part that is returned.

2) Verify the correct sensor using the parts catalog or this document. Sending back an Edison sensor instead of a Faraday sensor will result in a chargeback and vice versa.

3) Include a second copy of the 700 tag in the shipping box/envelope if attaching to the outside package.

4) Do not return a sensor that was made in 2009 for a vehicle that was made in 2019, as an example. If the sensor is over a year old compared to the vehicle build date then it is highly likely it is the wrong part.

5) Do not send back non-Ford TPMS sensors or other Ford parts.

6) Do not send back 433 MHz sensors if the vehicle has over 1,000 miles. North American vehicles do not use this frequency (trailer TPMS does).

 

Sensor Damaged: This is the second most common chargeback:

1) The easiest way to avoid being charged back for this is to properly dismount the tire. Also making sure to remove the sensor from the valve stem before attempting to remove the valve stem.

2) If a sensor is damaged, and it is not caused by the plant, then do not send it back. Plant damage is easily determined upon review.

3) Do not send back a sensor if the valve stem was damaged.

4) Any defacing or intentional damaging of the part will result in a chargeback.

 

Over Repair: This is the third most common chargeback. Examples of this include:

1) Replacing the entire sensor kit for a leaky valve. Order the proper valve kit to replace the valve.

2) Replacing the entire sensor kit for a cracked or blemished wheel.

3) Replacing all 4 sensors due to a BCM or RTM issue.

4) Replacement BCMs do not have the TPMS IDs stored in them. Non-functional RTMs will cause TPMS faults.

 

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