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Released 12/11/2018
Multiple Vehicle Lines - Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye

Released 4/14/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.

TSB Description

Released 9/1/2002
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL—RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS—GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 7/23/2002
COOLING SYSTEM—MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/11/2002
ENGINE—NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 4/23/2018
2001-2015 - Vehicles With Modular 4.6L, 5.4L Or 6.8L Engines - Determining Root Cause Of Engine Damage Due To Oil Pressure Loss.

Released 4/23/2018
2000-2016 Econoline Stripped Chassis Vehicles With Air Conditioning System Concerns

TSB Description

Released 4/23/2018
2000-2009 E-SERIES - ALIGNMENT SLEEVE AND SERVICE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINT

Released 11/28/2017
2000-2010 F-Super Duty/E-Series/Excursion - Diesel Remanufactured Component Identification

Released 12/15/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Transmission Cooler Flush General Service Bulletin (GSB)

Released 12/8/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Engine Failure Analysis General Service Bulletin (GSB)

Released 3/7/2007
SPARK KNOCK UNDER LIGHT LOAD AND ACCELERATION—3.8L, 3.9L, AND 4.2L—SPLIT PORT INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC)

Released 2/13/2007
LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL—LEATHER COMING LOOSE

Released 7/17/2006
ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS—SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/16/2005
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

Released 4/25/2004
HARD START OR NO START—7.3L

Released 4/8/2004
BODY—CHASSIS COMPONENT TORQUE UPDATE FOR E-COATED FRAMES

Released 1/11/2004
DRIVEABILITY—STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MIL ON AND DTCS P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401—ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY

Released 6/5/2002
SHEET METAL—PRIMED SERVICE PARTS—PREP PROCEDURE AND MSDS INFORMATION

Released 5/16/2002
BODY—PAINT—BUMPER PEEL—SERVICE PROCEDURE

Released 4/23/2002
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)—P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 4/17/2002
BODY—WATERLEAK—COWL TO DASH WATERLEAK—WATER ACCUMULATION AND/OR LEAK AT THE DRIVER’S FLOOR PAN AREA

Released 2/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—CDX6 RADIO DAMAGED DURING SERVICE SHIPPING—CORRECT SHIPMENT PROCEDURES FOR CDX6 RADIO—SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 5/23/2007
BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK OR GRABBING

Released 5/8/2006
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS—W/O SCP

TSB Description

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 12/21/2006
HEATER CORE LEAKAGE AND ELECTROLYSIS (INFORMATION ONLY)

Released 8/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER SERVICE TIPS

TSB Description

Released 7/23/2002
COOLING SYSTEM—MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 11/28/2017
2000-2010 F-Super Duty/E-Series/Excursion - Diesel Remanufactured Component Identification

Released 2/27/2008
BATTERY SERVICE—OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE—CHARGING SERVICE TIPS

TSB Description

Released 12/21/2006
DTC B1876, B1880, B1915 AND/OR B1920 IN THE TSB ECS MODULE DUE TO HIGH CURRENT AFTERMARKET DEVICES

Released 12/14/2006
NO CRANK / STARTER TERMINAL FATIGUE

Released 8/15/2006
KEYPAD DIAGNOSTICS—DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY

Released 7/17/2006
ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS—SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/8/2006
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS—W/O SCP

Released 10/26/2005
CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP

Released 7/18/2005
WIRING—SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS— SOLDERING TIPS

Released 4/25/2004
HARD START OR NO START—7.3L

Released 4/8/2004
BODY—CHASSIS COMPONENT TORQUE UPDATE FOR E-COATED FRAMES

Released 1/18/2003
ELECTRICAL—REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)— SERVICE TIPS

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 5/16/2002
BODY—PAINT—BUMPER PEEL—SERVICE PROCEDURE

Released 4/17/2002
BODY—WATERLEAK—COWL TO DASH WATERLEAK—WATER ACCUMULATION AND/OR LEAK AT THE DRIVER’S FLOOR PAN AREA

Released 2/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—CDX6 RADIO DAMAGED DURING SERVICE SHIPPING—CORRECT SHIPMENT PROCEDURES FOR CDX6 RADIO—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

Released 10/11/2001
WIRING—WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

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

Released 5/22/2018
2000-2010 F-Super Duty/E-Series/Excursion - Diesel Remanufactured Component Identification

Released 12/4/2005
INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE—NON-COMMANDED INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE—NON-COMMANDED

TSB Description

Released 6/22/2005
MIL ON WITH DTC P1131 AND/OR P1151—4.2L ENGINE

Released 4/17/2004
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 1/11/2004
DRIVEABILITY—STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MIL ON AND DTCS P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401—ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—P0340 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE— SENSOR FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE— ONLY *

Released 11/9/2003
DRIVEABILITY—ROUGH IDLE AND/OR HESITATION ON ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE ONLY

Released 3/20/2003
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC’S P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457

Released 8/10/2002
DRIVEABILITY—5.4L 2V—IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE * ENGINE—5.4L 2V—IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE * NOISE—IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 2V ENGINE ONLY

Released 4/23/2002
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)—P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 10/28/2009
STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS - 5.4L AND 6.8L 2V ENGINES

Released 4/5/2005
USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE

TSB Description

Released 4/4/2004
ENGINE—7.3L DIESEL DI—HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK

Released 2/20/2004
OIL LEAK—TURBO PEDESTAL SEAL AT EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE ACTUATOR (EBP)—7.3L DIESEL

Released 6/25/2003
ENGINE—ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V—TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE—ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003

Released 5/22/2018
2000-2010 F-Super Duty/E-Series/Excursion - Diesel Remanufactured Component Identification

Released 3/7/2007
SPARK KNOCK UNDER LIGHT LOAD AND ACCELERATION—3.8L, 3.9L, AND 4.2L—SPLIT PORT INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC)

TSB Description

Released 8/22/2005
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS—ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

Released 6/22/2005
MIL ON WITH DTC P1131 AND/OR P1151—4.2L ENGINE

Released 6/5/2005
ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE—COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK INSPECTION

Released 4/25/2004
HARD START OR NO START—7.3L

Released 2/20/2004
OIL LEAK—TURBO PEDESTAL SEAL AT EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE ACTUATOR (EBP)—7.3L DIESEL

Released 6/20/2003
DRIVEABILITY—DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES—4.6L AND 5.4L ENGINE—ROUGH IDLE, HARD START OR NO START WHEN COLD—LOSS OF POWER—LEAN FUEL DTC’S—RESTRICTED CATALYTIC CONVERTER *

Released 3/18/2003
DRIVEABILITY—DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)—ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEDICATED 4.6L OR 5.4L CNG ENGINE ONLY

Released 2/4/2003
FUEL—BI-FUEL—CNG FUEL LEAK AT FILL VALVE— E-SERIES AND F-SERIES CNG FILL VALVE— REVISED SERVICE PARTS

Released 8/10/2002
DRIVEABILITY—5.4L 2V—IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE * ENGINE—5.4L 2V—IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE * NOISE—IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 2V ENGINE ONLY

Released 4/16/2002
FUEL SYSTEM—FUEL PUMP “WHINING”/“BUZZING” NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER *

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

Released 4/23/2018
2000-2016 Econoline Stripped Chassis Vehicles With Air Conditioning System Concerns

Released 11/16/2011
BLOWER MOTOR INOPERABLE OR ONLY FUNCTIONS ON ONE SPEED

TSB Description

Released 12/21/2006
HEATER CORE LEAKAGE AND ELECTROLYSIS (INFORMATION ONLY)

Released 12/11/2018
Multiple Vehicle Lines - Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye

Released 6/7/2018
Various Vehicles - Engine Failure Analysis General Service Bulletin (GSB)

TSB Description

Released 5/22/2018
2000-2010 F-Super Duty/E-Series/Excursion - Diesel Remanufactured Component Identification

Released 4/23/2018
2001-2015 - Vehicles With Modular 4.6L, 5.4L Or 6.8L Engines - Determining Root Cause Of Engine Damage Due To Oil Pressure Loss.

Released 4/23/2018
2000-2009 E-SERIES - ALIGNMENT SLEEVE AND SERVICE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINT

Released 11/28/2017
2000-2010 F-Super Duty/E-Series/Excursion - Diesel Remanufactured Component Identification

Released 12/15/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Transmission Cooler Flush General Service Bulletin (GSB)

Released 12/8/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Engine Failure Analysis General Service Bulletin (GSB)

Released 10/17/2007
4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V—SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE—NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

Released 7/9/2007
CUTAWAY AND STRIP CHASSIS VEHICLES—REAR AXLE/SPRING SPACER

Released 2/15/2007
SOME 1997-2007 VEHICLES WITH 5.4L 2V AND 6.8L 2V MODULAR ENGINE SPARK PLUG THREAD OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR ALUMINUM HEADS

Released 1/9/2007
MERCONâ ATF REPLACED BY MERCON (R) V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

Released 12/18/2006
IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT HEAD GASKET FOR CERTAIN REMANUFACTURED ENGINES—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/14/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.

Released 12/4/2005
INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE—NON-COMMANDED INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE—NON-COMMANDED

Released 10/26/2005
CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP

Released 8/22/2005
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS—ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

Released 6/22/2005
MIL ON WITH DTC P1131 AND/OR P1151—4.2L ENGINE

Released 6/5/2005
ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE—COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK INSPECTION

Released 4/5/2005
USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE

Released 3/20/2005
OIL PAN CORROSION—7.3L OR 6.0L

Released 4/8/2004
BODY—CHASSIS COMPONENT TORQUE UPDATE FOR E-COATED FRAMES

Released 4/4/2004
ENGINE—7.3L DIESEL DI—HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—P0340 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE— SENSOR FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE— ONLY *

Released 12/21/2003
ENGINE—7.3L—EXTERNAL OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES

Released 11/9/2003
DRIVEABILITY—ROUGH IDLE AND/OR HESITATION ON ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE ONLY

Released 8/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER SERVICE TIPS

Released 6/25/2003
ENGINE—ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V—TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE—ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003

Released 6/20/2003
DRIVEABILITY—DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES—4.6L AND 5.4L ENGINE—ROUGH IDLE, HARD START OR NO START WHEN COLD—LOSS OF POWER—LEAN FUEL DTC’S—RESTRICTED CATALYTIC CONVERTER *

Released 3/18/2003
DRIVEABILITY—DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)—ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEDICATED 4.6L OR 5.4L CNG ENGINE ONLY

Released 3/8/2003
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR MARKINGS—REPORTS OF LOW OIL LEVELS

Released 2/4/2003
FUEL—BI-FUEL—CNG FUEL LEAK AT FILL VALVE— E-SERIES AND F-SERIES CNG FILL VALVE— REVISED SERVICE PARTS

Released 12/21/2002
OSCILLATION/BOUNCE—HIGHWAY SPEEDS—4X2 CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS

Released 9/1/2002
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL—RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS—GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 8/10/2002
DRIVEABILITY—5.4L 2V—IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE * ENGINE—5.4L 2V—IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE * NOISE—IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 2V ENGINE ONLY

Released 7/23/2002
COOLING SYSTEM—MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/23/2002
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)—P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 4/11/2002
ENGINE—NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

Released 1/21/2002
TRANSMISSION—4R100/E4OD—TORQUE CONVERTER ACCESS EXTERNAL DUST PLUG MAY BECOME DISLODGED

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 4/23/2018
2000-2009 E-SERIES - ALIGNMENT SLEEVE AND SERVICE REPLACEMENT BALL JOINT

Released 7/9/2007
CUTAWAY AND STRIP CHASSIS VEHICLES—REAR AXLE/SPRING SPACER

TSB Description

Released 5/23/2007
BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK OR GRABBING

Released 2/13/2007
LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL—LEATHER COMING LOOSE

Released 1/9/2007
MERCONâ ATF REPLACED BY MERCON (R) V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

Released 8/24/2005
VIBRATION/HARSHNESS ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) AFTER TIRE BALANCE

Released 8/16/2002
SUSPENSION—VEHICLE APPEARS TO DOGTRACK - SERVICE TIP

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

Released 1/29/2020
Diesel Remanufactured Component Identification

Released 12/11/2018
Multiple Vehicle Lines - Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye

TSB Description

Released 10/17/2007
4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V—SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE—NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

Released 8/22/2005
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS—ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

Released 7/18/2005
WIRING—SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS— SOLDERING TIPS

Released 10/11/2001
WIRING—WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

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