Get Free 1997 FORD F V8, 7.3L; DI; Diesel; Turbo TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES LUBRICANT LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE SEAL(S) CONTAMINATING BRAKE SHOES SUB-ZERO TEMPRATURES VEHICLES WITH 10.25\" RING GEAR FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES REAR VIBRATION/SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 4/23/2018
VIBRATION/SHUDDER FROM REAR - REAR BRAKES DRAG DUE TO REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE BIND - ALL LISTED VEHICLES EXCEPT CHASSIS CAB BUILT BEFORE 8/20/96

Released 4/23/2018
7.3L DIRECT INJECTION TURBO DIESEL POWERSTROKE DIAGNOSTIC AIDE

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION SERVICE TIP

Released 11/18/2004
BODY-CORROSION AT BOTTOM OF DOOR OR TAILGATE HEM FLANGE—REPAIR PROCEDURE

Released 6/20/2004
TICKING OR KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—BUCK/SURGE FELT WITH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED—7.3L ENGINE ONLY * ELECTRICAL—BUCK/SURGE FELT WITH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED—7.3L ENGINE ONLY *

Released 12/21/2003
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—GLOW PLUG START-UP ON-TIME DURING COLD TEMPERATURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/21/2003
WIRING—AFTERMARKET WIRING ALTERATIONS— SERVICE TIP

Released 3/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—REDUCED POWER—NO START—7.3L D.I. TURBO—IDM MODULE—NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES

Released 2/23/2003
BODY—MIRROR—EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 1/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—LOSS OF POWER—MIL CODES 128 AND 845 (94 MY) OR P0236 AND P0238 (95-97 MY)—7.3L DIRECT INJECTION TURBO DIESEL— INCORRECT MAP SENSOR

Released 5/3/2002
BODY—“SQUEAK” OR BIND FROM TAILGATE * NOISE—“SQUEAK” OR BIND FROM TAILGATE

Released 12/8/1999
INTERIOR TRIM—DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/6/1999
WINDNOISE—AROUND SIDE DOOR(S)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/4/1999
REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS)—OUT-OF-VEHICLE—EEC V VEHICLES ONLY

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/2/1998
DEFROSTER—PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Released 12/1/1998
BUMPER—RUST STAIN—EDGES OF CENTER VENT AND FOG LAMP OPENINGS

Released 12/1/1998
FENDERS—RANDOM HAIRLINE CRACKS “STAR CRACKING” IN REAR SHEET MOLDING COMPOSITE (SMC) FENDERS—DUAL REAR WHEEL VEHICLES OPERATING IN SEVERE DUTY CONDITIONS

Released 10/8/1998
TRAILER WIRING—CONVERTING A 4-WAY TRAILER CONNECTOR SYSTEM TO A 7-WAY HEAVY DUTY SYSTEM—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/16/1998
TRANSMISSION—E4OD/4R100—1989-99—MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART

Released 6/26/1998
ROOF—DEPRESSION IN ROOF—REARWARD OF FRONT DOORS—SUPERCAB ONLY

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 12/2/1997
ENGINE—6.9L DIESEL—DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE * ENGINE—7.3L DI TURBO DIESEL—DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE * ENGINE—7.3L IDI DIESEL—DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE * ENGINE—7.3L IDI TURBO DIESEL—DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE

Released 10/3/1997
FRAME—“POPPING/CREAKING”—FASTENER REPLACEMENT * NOISE—“POPPING/CREAKING”—FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS

Released 8/7/1997
HEADLAMP—HEADLAMP HOUSING MELTS— AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY

Released 7/4/1997
FRAME—RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS— SERVICE TIPS

Released 1/22/1997
DELTA PRESSURE FEEDBACK EGR (DPFE)— DIAGNOSTIC TIPS

Released 12/25/1996
• NOISE—“RATTLE”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS • NOISE—“SQUEAK”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/18/1996
DOOR—POWER POINT ACCESS DOOR BREAKS— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/31/96

Released 12/18/1996
• FUEL—LOCKING GASOLINE CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY • LOCKING FUEL CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY

Released 12/9/1996
• LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, OR P0308 IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.8L, 4.2L, OR 4.6L ENGINE

Released 12/1/1996
PAINT—1997 COLOR CHART—AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

Released 12/1/1996
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS—FOG/FILM

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

Released 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES LUBRICANT LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE SEAL(S) CONTAMINATING BRAKE SHOES SUB-ZERO TEMPRATURES VEHICLES WITH 10.25\" RING GEAR FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES REAR VIBRATION/SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 4/23/2018
VIBRATION/SHUDDER FROM REAR - REAR BRAKES DRAG DUE TO REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE BIND - ALL LISTED VEHICLES EXCEPT CHASSIS CAB BUILT BEFORE 8/20/96

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION SERVICE TIP

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

Released 6/25/1999
BRAKES—INCORRECT ROTOR THICKNESS STAMPED ON ROTOR—F-150 4X2 ONLY * BRAKES—INCORRECT WORKSHOP MANUAL ROTOR DISCARD THICKNESS SPECIFICATION

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE BINDS - ALL LISTED VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/20/96 - ALL CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - REAR - GRABBING AND/OR "SQUEALING" NOISE DURING FIRST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS AFTER RAINFALL AND/OR WHILE BRAKES ARE COLD - SINGLE REAR WHEEL (SRW) VEHICLES OVER 8500 LBS GVWR *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - REAR VIBRATION/SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - SERVICE TIPS * SHUDDER - REAR - WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - SERVICE TIPS * VIBRATION - REAR - WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PULL OR DRIFT - DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE PROCEDURES - 4X2 AND 4X4 MODELS OVER 8500 LBS GVW * STEERING - PULL OR DRIFT - DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE PROCEDURES - 4X2 AND 4X4 MODELS OVER 8500 LBS GVW

Released 12/28/1996
• BRAKES—AIR—COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE • ENGINE—7.0L—ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLL • NOISE—“RATTLE”—AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE

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

Released 12/23/1998
FEAD—BELT TENSIONER WEAR—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE

Released 11/19/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—“ON-VEHICLE” HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM

Released 12/21/2003
WIRING—AFTERMARKET WIRING ALTERATIONS— SERVICE TIP

Released 2/23/2003
BODY—MIRROR—EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIPS

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

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

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

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/23/1998
FEAD—BELT TENSIONER WEAR—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE

Released 6/24/1998
ELECTRICAL—NEW TERMINAL GREASE RELEASED FOR SERVICE

Released 12/24/1997
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 8/7/1997
HEADLAMP—HEADLAMP HOUSING MELTS— AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY

Released 12/25/1996
• NOISE—“RATTLE”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS • NOISE—“SQUEAK”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/24/1996
LACK OF POWER—ACCELERATOR CABLE DISLODGES FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/90 THROUGH 6/3/96 *ENGINE—7.0L—ACCELERATOR CABLE DISLODGES FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL— VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/90 THROUGH 6/3/96

Released 12/18/1996
DOOR—POWER POINT ACCESS DOOR BREAKS— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/31/96

Released 12/18/1996
• FUEL—LOCKING GASOLINE CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY • LOCKING FUEL CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY

Released 12/6/1996
WIRING—ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS

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

Released 1/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—LOSS OF POWER—MIL CODES 128 AND 845 (94 MY) OR P0236 AND P0238 (95-97 MY)—7.3L DIRECT INJECTION TURBO DIESEL— INCORRECT MAP SENSOR

Released 10/5/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—COMPUVALVE Article No. PRE-REPLACEMENT CHECK LIST—SERVICE TIPS

Released 9/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS—SERVICE TIPS—OBD II VEHICLES ONLY

Released 12/15/1998
EMISSIONS—AVAILABILITY OF EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER COMPONENTS

Released 11/6/1998
HESITATION/SURGE—INCORRECT AIR CLEANER AND MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR *

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/22/1997
DELTA PRESSURE FEEDBACK EGR (DPFE)— DIAGNOSTIC TIPS

Released 12/9/1996
• LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, OR P0308 IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.8L, 4.2L, OR 4.6L ENGINE

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 6/1/1998
EXHAUST—EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L OR 7.5L ENGINE

Released 12/13/1997
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1997 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—SERVICE TIP 9

Released 12/21/2003
LEAK—OIL LEAK AT ENGINE VALLEY PAN AND/OR HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE

Released 12/21/2003
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—GLOW PLUG START-UP ON-TIME DURING COLD TEMPERATURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—LOW RPM—NO START—RUNS POORLY—STALL—7.3L DIT ENGINE

Released 3/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—REDUCED POWER—NO START—7.3L D.I. TURBO—IDM MODULE—NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES

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

Released 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—NO START IN BI-FUEL MODE—ALT FUEL LIGHT ON—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 10/5/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—COMPUVALVE Article No. PRE-REPLACEMENT CHECK LIST—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/14/1999
VIBRATION—THROTTLE PEDAL VIBRATION OR "BUZZ"

Released 6/23/1999
TRANSMISSION—4R100—FLEXPLATE REPLACEMENT—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 12/23/1998
HESITATION/STUMBLE—POOR SEAL ON INJECTOR O-RINGS—7.3L DI TURBO * IDLE—ROUGH—POOR SEAL ON INJECTOR O-RINGS—7.3L DI TURBO

Released 12/6/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—COLD AIR FELT ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WHILE IN HEAT MODE— F-SERIES AND EXPEDITION WITHOUT CONSOLE BLOWER OPTION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/31/97

Released 12/1/1998
FENDERS—RANDOM HAIRLINE CRACKS “STAR CRACKING” IN REAR SHEET MOLDING COMPOSITE (SMC) FENDERS—DUAL REAR WHEEL VEHICLES OPERATING IN SEVERE DUTY CONDITIONS

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/9/1998
FUEL INJECTORS—NON-WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT TESTING INFORMATION

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/26/1998
FUEL—INFORMATION ON GASOLINE—TIPS TO RESOLVE VOLATILITY RELATED DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 12/24/1997
IDLE—ROLLING IDLE SPEED—VEHICLES OVER 8500 LBS EQUIPPED WITH 5.8L ENGINE

Released 12/28/1996
• BRAKES—AIR—COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE • ENGINE—7.0L—ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLL • NOISE—“RATTLE”—AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE

Released 12/25/1996
• NOISE—“RATTLE”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS • NOISE—“SQUEAK”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/24/1996
LACK OF POWER—ACCELERATOR CABLE DISLODGES FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/90 THROUGH 6/3/96 *ENGINE—7.0L—ACCELERATOR CABLE DISLODGES FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL— VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/90 THROUGH 6/3/96

Released 12/18/1996
• FUEL—LOCKING GASOLINE CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY • LOCKING FUEL CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY

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 12/8/1996
• AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RINGAPPLICATIONS—THICKER O-RINGS FOR SPRING LOCK FITTINGS—SERVICE TIP • AIR CONDITIONING—SPRING LOCK COUPLING CLEANING PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/2/1998
DEFROSTER—PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/19/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—“ON-VEHICLE” HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM

Released 5/3/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/28/1996
• BRAKES—AIR—COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE • ENGINE—7.0L—ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLL • NOISE—“RATTLE”—AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE

Released 12/25/1996
• NOISE—“RATTLE”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS • NOISE—“SQUEAK”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 12/8/1996
• AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RINGAPPLICATIONS—THICKER O-RINGS FOR SPRING LOCK FITTINGS—SERVICE TIP • AIR CONDITIONING—SPRING LOCK COUPLING CLEANING PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/7/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RING AVAILABILITY AND APPLICATIONS—SERVICE TIP

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 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

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 1/26/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

Released 12/21/2003
ROUGH IDLE—NEW TOOL FOR TESTING ROUGH IDLE—INJECTOR PERFORMANCE ANALYZER SERVICE TIP

Released 12/21/2003
ROUGH IDLE—INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING DURING ENGINE BREAK-IN PERIOD—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 12/21/2003
LEAK—OIL LEAK AT ENGINE VALLEY PAN AND/OR HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE

Released 12/21/2003
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—GLOW PLUG START-UP ON-TIME DURING COLD TEMPERATURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—LOW RPM—NO START—RUNS POORLY—STALL—7.3L DIT ENGINE

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

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 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 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—NO START IN BI-FUEL MODE—ALT FUEL LIGHT ON—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

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

Released 6/23/1999
TRANSMISSION—4R100—FLEXPLATE REPLACEMENT—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 12/23/1998
HESITATION/STUMBLE—POOR SEAL ON INJECTOR O-RINGS—7.3L DI TURBO * IDLE—ROUGH—POOR SEAL ON INJECTOR O-RINGS—7.3L DI TURBO

Released 12/23/1998
FEAD—BELT TENSIONER WEAR—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE

Released 12/23/1998
SUSPENSION—FRONT OR REAR—SIDE-TO-SIDE LEVELING PROCEDURES AND ATTITUDE SERVICE KITS FOR F-53 RV BASIC STRIPPED CHASSIS

Released 12/21/1998
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—ERRATIC 4-3 SHIFT HUNTING—NO 3-4 SHIFT AFTER CRESTING A GRADE—F-53 MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5L ENGINE

Released 12/6/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—COLD AIR FELT ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WHILE IN HEAT MODE— F-SERIES AND EXPEDITION WITHOUT CONSOLE BLOWER OPTION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/31/97

Released 12/4/1998
LAMP—FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62, 628 AND/OR 1728 STORED IN MEMORY *

Released 12/4/1998
STALL—DURING LONG DECEL CONDITIONS WHILE IN MANUAL 1 OR MANUAL 2 GEAR—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION AND CALIFORNIA CALIBRATION 7.3L DIT ENGINE

Released 11/6/1998
HESITATION/SURGE—INCORRECT AIR CLEANER AND MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR *

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 9/9/1998
FUEL INJECTORS—NON-WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT TESTING INFORMATION

Released 8/16/1998
TRANSMISSION—E4OD/4R100—1989-99—MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART

Released 8/5/1998
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0503 STORED IN MEMORY—4X4 VEHICLES ONLY * TRANSMISSION—SHIFT CONCERNS AND/OR ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER OPERATION— MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—4X4 VEHICLES ONLY

Released 7/21/1998
BRAKES—FLUID ON BRAKE SHOES—REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK—F-53 MODEL VEHICLES * AXLE—REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK—F-53 MODEL VEHICLES

Released 6/1/1998
EXHAUST—EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L OR 7.5L ENGINE

Released 4/7/1998
LEAKS—OIL—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - LUBRICANT LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE vSEAL(S) CONTAMINATING BRAKE SHOES - SUBZERO TEMPERATURES - VEHICLES WITH 10.25 INCH RING GEAR FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE *

Released 1/15/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1391, P1393, P1395 AND/OR P1396 STORED IN MEMORY—F-250 AND F-350 CALIFORNIA ONLY AND ECONOLINE—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L ENGINE

Released 12/27/1997
TRANSMISSION—C6, E4OD, AOD, 4R70W—LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL AND/OR SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS—4X4 AND AWD VEHICLES ONLY

Released 12/24/1997
IDLE—ROLLING IDLE SPEED—VEHICLES OVER 8500 LBS EQUIPPED WITH 5.8L ENGINE

Released 12/24/1997
AXLE—IDENTIFYING FORD DESIGN VS DANA DESIGN 10.25 INCH RING GEAR AXLES—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/24/1997
STALL—ENGINE STALL DURING TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION * TRANSMISSION—E4OD—ENGINE STALL DURING ENGAGEMENT

Released 12/23/1997
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—NEW DESIGN TRANSMISSION CASE AND EXTENSION HOUSING— TRANSMISSIONS BUILT AFTER 7/24/97

Released 12/20/1997
DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—AVAILABILITY OF GREASEABLE SERVICE PARTS * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINTS—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT

Released 12/19/1997
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—MAIN REGULATOR BOOSTER VALVE AND SLEEVE SERVICE KIT— SERVICE TIP

Released 12/17/1997
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—NEW DESIGN REVERSE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY—TRANSMISSION BUILT FROM 3/26/97

Released 12/13/1997
NOISE/VIBRATION—WHEN DRIVING IN 4X2 MODE WITH HUBS LOCKED—4X4 MODELS * DRIVELINE—VIBRATION/NOISE—WHEN DRIVING IN 4X2 MODE WITH HUBS LOCKED—4X4 MODELS

Released 12/13/1997
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1997 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—SERVICE TIP 9

Released 12/6/1997
NOISE—“RATCHETING”—FRONT AXLE—4X4— SELF-ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATIC HUB LOCKS—F-250 AND F-350 OVER 8500# GVW * AXLE—4X4—“RATCHETING” NOISE— SELF-ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATIC HUB LOCKS—F-250 AND F-350 OVER 8500# GVW

Released 12/2/1997
ENGINE—6.9L DIESEL—DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE * ENGINE—7.3L DI TURBO DIESEL—DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE * ENGINE—7.3L IDI DIESEL—DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE * ENGINE—7.3L IDI TURBO DIESEL—DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE

Released 10/22/1997
STALL- DURING TIP IN AFTER A SHORT IDLE PERIOD- 7.3L DIT ENGINE

Released 12/28/1996
• BRAKES—AIR—COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE • ENGINE—7.0L—ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLL • NOISE—“RATTLE”—AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE

Released 12/25/1996
• NOISE—“RATTLE”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS • NOISE—“SQUEAK”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/24/1996
LACK OF POWER—ACCELERATOR CABLE DISLODGES FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/90 THROUGH 6/3/96 *ENGINE—7.0L—ACCELERATOR CABLE DISLODGES FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL— VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/90 THROUGH 6/3/96

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

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

Released 12/12/1996
• TRANSAXLE—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP • TRANSMISSION—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURE

Released 12/10/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—4R70W—4R44E—5R55E— NEW DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR— DIAGNOSIS SERVICE TIP

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
• LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, OR P0308 IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.8L, 4.2L, OR 4.6L ENGINE

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 6/4/1991
TRANSMISSION—AUTOMATIC—ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR CHART

Released 12/21/1998
STEERING—STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT—CLEAR VISION—VEHICLES WITH MOTORHOME CHASSIS

Released 8/15/1998
STEERING—SHIMMY—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE— 4X2 AND 4X4 VEHICLES

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - REAR - GRABBING AND/OR "SQUEALING" NOISE DURING FIRST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS AFTER RAINFALL AND/OR WHILE BRAKES ARE COLD - SINGLE REAR WHEEL (SRW) VEHICLES OVER 8500 LBS GVWR *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - REAR VIBRATION/SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - SERVICE TIPS * SHUDDER - REAR - WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - SERVICE TIPS * VIBRATION - REAR - WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PULL OR DRIFT - DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE PROCEDURES - 4X2 AND 4X4 MODELS OVER 8500 LBS GVW * STEERING - PULL OR DRIFT - DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE PROCEDURES - 4X2 AND 4X4 MODELS OVER 8500 LBS GVW

Released 2/5/1998
TIRE—TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

Released 12/20/1997
DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—AVAILABILITY OF GREASEABLE SERVICE PARTS * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINTS—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT

Released 12/6/1997
STEERING—HIGH EFFORT DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING—F SUPER DUTY MOTORHOME CHASSIS VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/1/93 THROUGH 8/9/96

Released 10/3/1997
FRAME—“POPPING/CREAKING”—FASTENER REPLACEMENT * NOISE—“POPPING/CREAKING”—FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS

Released 12/25/1996
• NOISE—“RATTLE”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS • NOISE—“SQUEAK”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 7/21/1998
BRAKES—FLUID ON BRAKE SHOES—REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK—F-53 MODEL VEHICLES * AXLE—REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK—F-53 MODEL VEHICLES

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 12/28/1996
• BRAKES—AIR—COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE • ENGINE—7.0L—ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLL • NOISE—“RATTLE”—AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED—VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP