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Released 12/18/1996
MEGA FUSE—VIBRATION CAUSES MEGA FUSE TO Article No. OPEN—AMBULANCE CONVERSIONS WITH 7.3L DIT ONLY

Released 12/16/1996
BUMPER—FRONT—PREMATURE SIGNS OF WEAR AND/OR CHROME CRACKING—VEHICLES BUILT 96-17-16 THROUGH 2/11/96

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Released 12/11/1996
• SEAT BELT—“SQUEAK” NOISE AT FRONT SEAT BELT TOP ANCHOR-TO-HEADLINER POINT— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/1/96 • NOISE—“SQUEAK” AT FRONT SEAT BELT TOP ANCHOR-TO-HEADLINER POINT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/1/96

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 11/4/1996
• TRIM—EXTERIOR—CENTER WHEEL ORNAMENT FALLING OFF—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/8/95 WITH 16 INCH WHEELS • WHEELS—CENTER WHEEL ORNAMENT FALLING OFF—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/8/95 WITH 16 INCH WHEELS

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

Released 9/11/1996
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR REPAIR KITS AVAILABILITY—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/9/1996
NOISE—WINDNOISE—WINDNOISE AT A-PILLAR

Released 7/15/1996
LOCKS—NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES—LIGHT AND HEAVY TRUCK VEHICLES REFERENCED— SERVICE TIP

Released 2/5/1996
DOOR—SHEET MOLDED COMPOSITE DRIVER’S DOOR IN SELECTED VEHICLE TRYOUT—SERVICE PROCEDURE—VEHICLES BUILT 1/15/96 THROUGH 3/1/96

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/17/1996
• HEATER—LACK OF HEAT—COOLANT LOSS DUE Article No. TO HEATER HOSES NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED 96-17-17 AT QUICK-CONNECT FITTINGS—VEHICLES WITH 5.8L ENGINE AND BUILT FROM 5/29/96 THROUGH 6/13/96

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Released 12/11/1996
HEATER—LACK OF HEAT—VEHICLES WITH FD1460 ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 3/1/96

Released 11/13/1996
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1996 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/21/1996
• LAMP—“DO NOT SHIFT” LAMP ILLUMINATION AND/OR SERVICE CODES 35XX OR 69XX MAY BE SET—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/1/96 WITH ALLISON MD TRANSMISSION • TRANSMISSION—ALLISON MD—“DO NOT SHIFT” ILLUMINATION AND/OR SERVICE CODES 35XX OR 69XX MAY BE SET

Released 12/18/1996
MEGA FUSE—VIBRATION CAUSES MEGA FUSE TO Article No. OPEN—AMBULANCE CONVERSIONS WITH 7.3L DIT ONLY

TSB Description

Released 12/18/1996
STARTER—STARTER DOES NOT ENGAGE AND/OR STARTER MAY CYCLE ENGAGE-DISENGAGE-ENGAGE) WHILE CRANKING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN FD ENGINE AND AN ALLISON MD 3000 TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 8/1/96

Released 12/13/1996
INSTRUMENT PANEL—SPEEDOMETER AND/OR TACHOMETER LAMP NOT ILLUMINATING—GREEN FILTER LENS MAY MELT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/90 THROUGH 3/6/96

Released 12/11/1996
• PROGRAMMABLE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER MODULE—POINTER WAVER—SERVICE TIP • SPEEDOMETER—PROGRAMMABLE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER MODULE—POINTER WAVER—SERVICE TIP

Released 11/13/1996
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1996 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

Released 9/11/1996
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR REPAIR KITS AVAILABILITY—SERVICE TIP

Released 7/15/1996
LOCKS—NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES—LIGHT AND HEAVY TRUCK VEHICLES REFERENCED— SERVICE TIP

Released 6/9/1996
• MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—CODE P1742 STORED IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT—VEHICLES WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 10/15/95

Released 5/16/1996
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION--CODE P1742 STORED IN MEMORY--NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT--VEHICLES WITH E40D TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 10/15/95

Released 12/8/1996
STALLS—STALL OCCURS DURING EXTENDED IDLE PERIODS—E-150/E-250 5.8L VEHICLES (50 STATES AND CANADA) AND E-350 5.8L WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS

Released 11/13/1996
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1996 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—SERVICE TIP

TSB Description

Released 10/7/1996
FUEL—CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE (CARFG)—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

Released 7/27/1996
• ENGINE NOISE—“KNOCKING” SOUND—5.8L—SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) PUMP • NOISE—“KNOCKING” SOUND—5.8L—SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) PUMP

Released 6/9/1996
• MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—CODE P1742 STORED IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT—VEHICLES WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 10/15/95

Released 5/16/1996
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION--CODE P1742 STORED IN MEMORY--NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT--VEHICLES WITH E40D TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 10/15/95

Released 12/10/1996
• HARD START—LOW SPEED MISS—REDUCED ENGINE POWER—FSTALL—IDLE SPEED—FUEL INJECTION PUMP PRESSURE REGULATOR—VEHICLES WITH FD1060, FD1460, FNH 6.6L OR FNH 7.8L ENGINE AND P7100 FUEL INJECTION PUMP BUILT THROUGH 7/1/96

Released 12/9/1996
• HARD START — NO START—FUEL LIFT PUMP—VEHICLES WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 7/1/96 • REDUCED ENGINE POWER—FUEL LIFT PUMP— VEHICLES WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 7/1/96

TSB Description

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 11/13/1996
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1996 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/15/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—REFRIGERANT OIL REFILL AND CHARGE SERVICE TIP

Released 10/7/1996
FUEL—CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE (CARFG)—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/24/1996
ENGINE—FD1060—CUMMINS AIR INTAKE HEATER Article No. SYSTEM RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY—SERVICE TIP

Released 7/27/1996
• ENGINE NOISE—“KNOCKING” SOUND—5.8L—SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) PUMP • NOISE—“KNOCKING” SOUND—5.8L—SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) PUMP

Released 3/23/1996
MISFIRE—FD1060 (EXCEPT 160 HP ENGINES WITH DISTRIBUTOR STYLE FUEL INJECTION PUMPS) AND FD1460 ENGINES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/95

Released 12/17/1996
• HEATER—LACK OF HEAT—COOLANT LOSS DUE Article No. TO HEATER HOSES NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED 96-17-17 AT QUICK-CONNECT FITTINGS—VEHICLES WITH 5.8L ENGINE AND BUILT FROM 5/29/96 THROUGH 6/13/96

Released 12/15/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—REFILL CAPACITIES—SERVICE TIP

TSB Description

Released 12/11/1996
HEATER—LACK OF HEAT—VEHICLES WITH FD1460 ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 3/1/96

Released 12/6/1996
Air Conditioning - Filtering Refrigerant - System Flushing - Tracer Dye - Leak Testing - O-Ring Tool - TSB republication to include latest model year

Released 10/15/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—REFRIGERANT OIL REFILL AND CHARGE SERVICE TIP

Released 9/12/1996
HEATER—LACK OF CAB HEAT—REPEAT FAILURE Article No. OF BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR CABLES—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/90 THROUGH 4/1/96

Released 8/24/1996
ENGINE—FD1060—CUMMINS AIR INTAKE HEATER Article No. SYSTEM RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/26/1999
MOTOR OIL - SAE VISCOSITY GRADE RECOMMENDATION - SERVICE TIP

TSB Description

Released 12/29/1996
CLUTCH—HARD TO DISENGAGE OR FREQUENT REPLACEMENT OF CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER— CARGO AND F-SERIES STRIPPED CHASSIS— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/16/96

Released 12/21/1996
• LAMP—“DO NOT SHIFT” LAMP ILLUMINATION AND/OR SERVICE CODES 35XX OR 69XX MAY BE SET—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/1/96 WITH ALLISON MD TRANSMISSION • TRANSMISSION—ALLISON MD—“DO NOT SHIFT” ILLUMINATION AND/OR SERVICE CODES 35XX OR 69XX MAY BE SET

Released 12/18/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—REVISED DESIGN FORWARD PLANET THRUST WASHER—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/18/1996
STARTER—STARTER DOES NOT ENGAGE AND/OR STARTER MAY CYCLE ENGAGE-DISENGAGE-ENGAGE) WHILE CRANKING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN FD ENGINE AND AN ALLISON MD 3000 TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 8/1/96

Released 12/17/1996
• HEATER—LACK OF HEAT—COOLANT LOSS DUE Article No. TO HEATER HOSES NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED 96-17-17 AT QUICK-CONNECT FITTINGS—VEHICLES WITH 5.8L ENGINE AND BUILT FROM 5/29/96 THROUGH 6/13/96

Released 12/17/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—UNIQUE OVERDRIVE RING Article No. GEAR, ONE-WAY CLUTCH RETAINING RING AND 96-21-17 SHAFT RETAINING RING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/16/1996
BUMPER—FRONT—PREMATURE SIGNS OF WEAR AND/OR CHROME CRACKING—VEHICLES BUILT 96-17-16 THROUGH 2/11/96

Released 12/15/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—NEW DESIGN OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PISTON ASSEMBLY FOR SOME 1996-97 VEHICLES—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 12/5/95 THROUGH 6/15/96

Released 12/11/1996
• PROGRAMMABLE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER MODULE—POINTER WAVER—SERVICE TIP • SPEEDOMETER—PROGRAMMABLE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER MODULE—POINTER WAVER—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/11/1996
HEATER—LACK OF HEAT—VEHICLES WITH FD1460 ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 3/1/96

Released 12/10/1996
OIL LEVEL INDICATOR—7.5L ENGINES WITH REAR ENTRY OIL LEVEL INDICATOR—NEW SERVICE PARTS

Released 12/10/1996
• HARD START—LOW SPEED MISS—REDUCED ENGINE POWER—FSTALL—IDLE SPEED—FUEL INJECTION PUMP PRESSURE REGULATOR—VEHICLES WITH FD1060, FD1460, FNH 6.6L OR FNH 7.8L ENGINE AND P7100 FUEL INJECTION PUMP BUILT THROUGH 7/1/96

Released 12/9/1996
• HARD START — NO START—FUEL LIFT PUMP—VEHICLES WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 7/1/96 • REDUCED ENGINE POWER—FUEL LIFT PUMP— VEHICLES WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 7/1/96

Released 11/13/1996
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1996 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/24/1996
ENGINE—FD1060—CUMMINS AIR INTAKE HEATER Article No. SYSTEM RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/23/1996
• BELT—MAIN FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT ROLLS OFF—VEHICLES WITH FD1060 ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 12/1/95 • ENGINE—FD1060—MAIN FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT ROLLS OFF—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/95

Released 7/31/1996
LEAKS—OIL—DIPSTICK TUBE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED—VEHICLES WITH FD1460 ENGINE BUILT 96-7-32 THROUGH 5/96

Released 7/27/1996
• ENGINE NOISE—“KNOCKING” SOUND—5.8L—SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) PUMP • NOISE—“KNOCKING” SOUND—5.8L—SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) PUMP

Released 7/15/1996
LOCKS—NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES—LIGHT AND HEAVY TRUCK VEHICLES REFERENCED— SERVICE TIP

Released 6/9/1996
• MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—CODE P1742 STORED IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT—VEHICLES WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 10/15/95

Released 5/16/1996
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION--CODE P1742 STORED IN MEMORY--NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT--VEHICLES WITH E40D TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 10/15/95

Released 3/23/1996
MISFIRE—FD1060 (EXCEPT 160 HP ENGINES WITH DISTRIBUTOR STYLE FUEL INJECTION PUMPS) AND FD1460 ENGINES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/95

Released 12/14/1993
• AXLE—“DANA” FULL FLOAT REAR—NEW HUB/SHAFT BOLTS AND REVISED TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS • AXLE—“DANA” FULL FLOAT REAR—SHAFT/HUB • AXLE—“DANA” FULL FLOAT REAR—SHAFT/HUB BOLTS LOOSEN AND LEAK AXLE LUBE—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/10/1996
OIL LEVEL INDICATOR—7.5L ENGINES WITH REAR ENTRY OIL LEVEL INDICATOR—NEW SERVICE PARTS

Released 11/13/1996
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1996 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—SERVICE TIP

TSB Description

Released 11/4/1996
• TRIM—EXTERIOR—CENTER WHEEL ORNAMENT FALLING OFF—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/8/95 WITH 16 INCH WHEELS • WHEELS—CENTER WHEEL ORNAMENT FALLING OFF—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/8/95 WITH 16 INCH WHEELS

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

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