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Technical Service Bulletins

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

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—NO START, LOSS OF POWER OR ROUGH IDLE—DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHEROPERATION—FUEL GELLING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINE *

Released 10/22/2002
Special Field Action - Certain 1999 through 2002 Model Year F-Super Duty Vehicles, 1999 through 2002 F-53 Stripped Chassis Vehicles and 2000 through 2003 Excursion Vehicles - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification and Procedure Label__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MAY 31, 2003. - Owner Letter - 1999-2002 F250/350

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 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
1999-2011 F-SUPER DUTY EQUIPPED WITH ESOF 4X4 WITH DTC P1865 AND/OR P1867

TSB Description

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 6/21/2010
Service Program - UPDATE: Program - Certain 2001 through 2003 F-Super Duty and Excursion 7.3L Diesel Engine Vehicles - Class Action Settlement - Class Action Settlement Notification Letter

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 5/26/2006
KING RANCH CREW CAB MODEL ONLY—WHITE CORROSION ON RUNNING BOARDS

Released 11/16/2005
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

Released 10/3/2005
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE

Released 4/17/2005
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY—CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE

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

Released 9/23/2004
WATER LEAK—ROOF FLANGE AREA—WATER ACCUMULATION IN HEADLINER AND/OR LEAK AT THE CAB FLOOR PAN AREA

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

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

Released 10/22/2002
Special Field Action - Certain 1999 through 2002 Model Year F-Super Duty Vehicles, 1999 through 2002 F-53 Stripped Chassis Vehicles and 2000 through 2003 Excursion Vehicles - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification and Procedure Label__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MAY 31, 2003. - Owner Letter - 1999-2002 F250/350

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

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

Released 1/14/2002
SUSPENSION—SQUEAK NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS—REPLACEMENT REAR LEAF SPRING TIP LINER—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 10/15/01 * NOISE—SQUEAK NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS—REPLACEMENT REAR LEAF SPRING TIP LINER—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 10/15/01

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

Released 10/11/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHART—BI-FUEL ENGINES ONLY

Released 8/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—INTERMITTENT STARTING OR DRIVEABLITY WIRE HARNESS SERVICE TIPS—IN BI-FUEL OR GASOLINE MODE—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 7/4/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL VEHICLE COMMUNICATION LINK (VCL) AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL CONTROL MODULE (AFCM) TERMINOLOGY CLARIFICATION—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 5/3/2001
ELECTRICAL—TRAILER TOW WIRING—DIFFICULT TO LOCATE AT INSTRUMENT PANEL—VEHICLES BUILT 9/1/1999 THROUGH 10/4/2000—RELOCATION PROCEDURE

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

Released 6/2/1991
PAINT—CODES—REVISED 1991 FLEET COLOR PAINT CODE NUMBERS

Released 5/23/2007
BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK OR GRABBING

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

TSB Description

Released 4/23/2006
DRIVE-AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION

Released 5/18/2004
AXLE—FRONT HUBS NOT ENGAGING, NOT STAYING ENGAGED AND/OR UNLOCKING

Released 10/19/2003
BRAKES—BRAKE PULL—4X4 F-250/350 AND 4X4 EXCURSION VEHICLES ONLY

Released 3/14/2003
SUSPENSION—4X4 WHEEL HUB NON-ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT * AXLE—4X4 WHEEL HUB NON-ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT

Released 1/4/2003
FRONT LOCKING HUBS—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 4/9/2001
BRAKES—FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD AND/OR CALIPER RATTLE OVER BUMPS—REVISED FRONT BRAKE PADS, NOISE—RATTLE FROM FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD AND/OR CALIPER—REVISED FRONT BRAKE PADS

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 2/6/2003
ENGINE—CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK—4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES—NEW “SERVICE-ONLY” GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY

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 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 12/14/2006
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 12/4/2005
FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS

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

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

Released 11/24/2004
MOMENTARY RETURN TO IDLE DURING AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0123—7.3L ENGINE

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

Released 9/23/2004
WATER LEAK—ROOF FLANGE AREA—WATER ACCUMULATION IN HEADLINER AND/OR LEAK AT THE CAB FLOOR PAN AREA

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

Released 5/20/2003
DRIVEABILITY—NO START/REPEAT STARTER FAILURE—REPEAT STARTER REPLACEMENT *

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 12/17/2002
MOTORHOME GENERATORS—SHUT OFF WHEN FUEL TANK READS 1/4 FULL

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

Released 4/10/2002
MODE WITH ALT FUEL GREEN LIGHT ON, ROLLING IDLE, SURGING IDLE, AND/OR SURGE AT CRUISE IN LPG MODE WITH ALT FUEL GREEN LIGHT ON

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 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL WIRING CONNECTOR CROSS-REFERENCE CHART • ELECTRICAL—BI-FUEL WIRING CONNECTOR CROSS-REFERENCE CHART

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

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

Released 8/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—INTERMITTENT STARTING OR DRIVEABLITY WIRE HARNESS SERVICE TIPS—IN BI-FUEL OR GASOLINE MODE—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 7/4/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL VEHICLE COMMUNICATION LINK (VCL) AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL CONTROL MODULE (AFCM) TERMINOLOGY CLARIFICATION—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 5/3/2001
ELECTRICAL—TRAILER TOW WIRING—DIFFICULT TO LOCATE AT INSTRUMENT PANEL—VEHICLES BUILT 9/1/1999 THROUGH 10/4/2000—RELOCATION PROCEDURE

Released 4/2/2001
ENGINE—5.4L—OIL SENDING UNIT INTERFERENCE FIT AT ENGINE OIL DRIP SHIELD—4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE ONLY

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

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 1/2/2002
DRIVEABILITY—LOW POWER CONDITION WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.8L 2V ENGINE, 4R100 TRANSMISSION AND PTO OPTION ONLY *

Released 10/11/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHART—BI-FUEL ENGINES ONLY

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 8/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL OBD II DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR APPLICATION STRATEGIES—BI-FUEL 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 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—LOSS OF POWER AND EXTERNAL TURBO OIL LEAK—7.3L DIESEL * ENGINE—7.3L DIESEL—LOSS OF POWER AND EXTERNAL TURBO OIL LEAK * NOISE—EXHAUST NOISE FROM TURBO—7.3L DIESEL

Released 1/1/2003
ENGINE/EXHAUST/NOISE—“MISS” NOISE FROM EXHAUST—UPDATED EXHAUST Y-PIPE AVAILABLE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE—BUILT THROUGH 9/10/2000

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

Released 11/21/2007
WATER IN THE FUEL TANK BEHIND REAR AXLE— 6.4L, 6.0L, AND 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE

TSB Description

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

Released 4/17/2005
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY—CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE

Released 12/24/2004
LOSS OF POWER OR STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN—6.8L ENGINE

Released 11/24/2004
MOMENTARY RETURN TO IDLE DURING AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0123—7.3L ENGINE

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 12/21/2003
LACK OF POWER—UNDER A LOAD, AT CRUISE OR ON ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE ONLY—PRODUCED BEFORE 11/25/2000 ONLY *

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—LOSS OF POWER AND EXTERNAL TURBO OIL LEAK—7.3L DIESEL * ENGINE—7.3L DIESEL—LOSS OF POWER AND EXTERNAL TURBO OIL LEAK * NOISE—EXHAUST NOISE FROM TURBO—7.3L DIESEL

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—NO START, LOSS OF POWER OR ROUGH IDLE—DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHEROPERATION—FUEL GELLING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINE *

Released 5/20/2003
DRIVEABILITY—NO START/REPEAT STARTER FAILURE—REPEAT STARTER REPLACEMENT *

Released 3/10/2003
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL CNG/LPG LOW FLOW NJECTOR SERVICE KIT WITHOUT COOLANT LOCK-OFF * DRIVEABILITY—CRANK NO START—BI-FUEL CNG/LPG VEHICLES—LOW FLOW INJECTOR SERVICE KIT WITHOUT COOLANT LOCK-OFF

Released 12/17/2002
MOTORHOME GENERATORS—SHUT OFF WHEN FUEL TANK READS 1/4 FULL

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 8/1/2002
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—NO START IN ALT FUEL MODE—ALT FUEL SWITCH INDICATOR ON THEN OFF WHILE CRANKING—SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL NOW AVAILABLE SEPARATELY FOR SERVICE

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

Released 4/10/2002
MODE WITH ALT FUEL GREEN LIGHT ON, ROLLING IDLE, SURGING IDLE, AND/OR SURGE AT CRUISE IN LPG MODE WITH ALT FUEL GREEN LIGHT ON

Released 12/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RESISTANCE CHART—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 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL WIRING CONNECTOR CROSS-REFERENCE CHART • ELECTRICAL—BI-FUEL WIRING CONNECTOR CROSS-REFERENCE CHART

Released 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY—NO START—GASOLINE OR ALT FUEL MODE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

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 10/11/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHART—BI-FUEL ENGINES ONLY

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

Released 10/1/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID) INPUT AND OUTPUT INFORMATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 8/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL OBD II DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR APPLICATION STRATEGIES—BI-FUEL VEHICLES 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
1999-2011 F-SUPER DUTY EQUIPPED WITH ESOF 4X4 WITH DTC P1865 AND/OR P1867

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 11/21/2007
WATER IN THE FUEL TANK BEHIND REAR AXLE— 6.4L, 6.0L, AND 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE

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 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 4/23/2006
DRIVE-AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION

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 12/4/2005
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 4/17/2005
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY—CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE

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 12/24/2004
LOSS OF POWER OR STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN—6.8L ENGINE

Released 11/24/2004
MOMENTARY RETURN TO IDLE DURING AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0123—7.3L ENGINE

Released 5/18/2004
AXLE—FRONT HUBS NOT ENGAGING, NOT STAYING ENGAGED AND/OR UNLOCKING

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

Released 2/11/2004
SUSPENSION—VEHICLE SWAY/LEAN DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS * NOISE—SUSPENSION—POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END

Released 12/21/2003
ENGINE—7.3L—LOW OIL PRESSURE—CUAUTITLAN BUILT VEHICLES ONLY—EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE—ENGINE SERIAL NUMBERS (ESN) BETWEEN 5000000 AND 5008850 ONLY

Released 12/21/2003
LACK OF POWER—UNDER A LOAD, AT CRUISE OR ON ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE ONLY—PRODUCED BEFORE 11/25/2000 ONLY *

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—LOSS OF POWER AND EXTERNAL TURBO OIL LEAK—7.3L DIESEL * ENGINE—7.3L DIESEL—LOSS OF POWER AND EXTERNAL TURBO OIL LEAK * NOISE—EXHAUST NOISE FROM TURBO—7.3L DIESEL

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

Released 12/21/2003
DRIVEABILITY—NO START, LOSS OF POWER OR ROUGH IDLE—DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHEROPERATION—FUEL GELLING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINE *

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 3/14/2003
SUSPENSION—4X4 WHEEL HUB NON-ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT * AXLE—4X4 WHEEL HUB NON-ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT

Released 2/11/2003
SUSPENSION—ON-VEHICLE FRONT INTEGRATED HUB/BEARING ROCKING END-PLAY MEASUREMENT * AXLE—ON-VEHICLE FRONT INTEGRATED HUB/BEARING ROCKING END-PLAY MEASUREMENT

Released 2/6/2003
ENGINE—CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK—4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES—NEW “SERVICE-ONLY” GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY

Released 1/4/2003
FRONT LOCKING HUBS—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/1/2003
ENGINE/EXHAUST/NOISE—“MISS” NOISE FROM EXHAUST—UPDATED EXHAUST Y-PIPE AVAILABLE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE—BUILT THROUGH 9/10/2000

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

Released 12/17/2002
MOTORHOME GENERATORS—SHUT OFF WHEN FUEL TANK READS 1/4 FULL

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

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

Released 1/2/2002
DRIVEABILITY—LOW POWER CONDITION WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.8L 2V ENGINE, 4R100 TRANSMISSION AND PTO OPTION ONLY *

Released 12/24/2001
CLUTCH—CLUTCH PEDAL STAYS ON FLOOR—NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH—FLUID LEAK FROM HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE

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 12/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RESISTANCE CHART—SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/8/2001
TRANSMISSION—4R100—DELAYED OR NO 2ND GEAR—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0781, P0755 AND/OR P0756—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100 TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSMISSION BUILD DATES BETWEEN 7/27/2000 AND 3/23/2001 ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY—NO START—GASOLINE OR ALT FUEL MODE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

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 11/8/2001
VIBRATION—DRIVELINE DRONE OR VIBRATION— FELT AT 80-96 KM/H (50-60 MPH)—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 228 INCH WHEELBASE AND 6.8L ENGINE ONLY

Released 10/11/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHART—BI-FUEL ENGINES ONLY

Released 10/5/2001
ENGINE—6.8L—OIL LEVEL INDICATOR READS INACCURATE—SUPER DUTY F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS VEHICLES—UPDATED OIL LEVEL INDICATOR

Released 10/1/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID) INPUT AND OUTPUT INFORMATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 4/2/2001
ENGINE—5.4L—OIL SENDING UNIT INTERFERENCE FIT AT ENGINE OIL DRIP SHIELD—4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE ONLY

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

Released 10/2/2000
Owner Notification Program - Certain 2000 and 2001 Model Year F-250 and F-350 4x4 Vehicles Equipped with Single Rear Wheels, Gas Engines, and 5-Speed Manual Transmissions - Front Driveshaft Replacement__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON OCTOBER 31, 2001. - Administrative Information

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

Released 5/23/2007
BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK OR GRABBING

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

TSB Description

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

Released 6/23/2004
VEHICLE LEAN/SAG WHEN OBSERVED FROM REAR OF VEHICLE

Released 2/11/2004
SUSPENSION—VEHICLE SWAY/LEAN DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS * NOISE—SUSPENSION—POPPING NOISE IN FRONT END

Released 4/17/2003
STEERING—STEERING WHEEL FIGHT AFTER RIDING OVER BUMPS/RUTS

Released 3/14/2003
SUSPENSION—4X4 WHEEL HUB NON-ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT * AXLE—4X4 WHEEL HUB NON-ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT

Released 2/11/2003
SUSPENSION—ON-VEHICLE FRONT INTEGRATED HUB/BEARING ROCKING END-PLAY MEASUREMENT * AXLE—ON-VEHICLE FRONT INTEGRATED HUB/BEARING ROCKING END-PLAY MEASUREMENT

Released 12/19/2002
Special Field Action - Certain 1999 through 2002 Model Year F-Super Duty Vehicles, 1999 through 2002 F-53 Stripped Chassis Vehicles and 2000 through 2003 Excursion Vehicles - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification and Procedure Label__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MAY 31, 2003. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 1/14/2002
SUSPENSION—SQUEAK NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS—REPLACEMENT REAR LEAF SPRING TIP LINER—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 10/15/01 * NOISE—SQUEAK NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS—REPLACEMENT REAR LEAF SPRING TIP LINER—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 10/15/01

Released 11/8/2001
VIBRATION—DRIVELINE DRONE OR VIBRATION— FELT AT 80-96 KM/H (50-60 MPH)—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 228 INCH WHEELBASE AND 6.8L ENGINE ONLY

Released 1/3/2001
STEERING—WANDERING/STIFF STEERING OR POOR RETURNABILITY AFTER TURNS—4X4 VEHICLES ONLY, SUSPENSION—WANDERING/STIFF STEERING OR POOR RETURNABILITY AFTER TURNS—4X4 VEHICLES ONLY

Released 9/21/2000
SUSPENSION—VIBRATION/SHAKE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL OR SEAT 72-120 KM/H (45-75 MPH) VIBRATION—VIBRATION/SHAKE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL OR SEAT 72-120 KM/H (45-75) MPH

Released 2/22/2000
STEERING—POWER STEERING PUMP BOLT—CORRECT PLACEMENT OF BOLTS AND WASHER—WINDSOR BUILT ENGINES ONLY, ENGINE—POWER STEERING PUMP BOLT—CORRECT PLACEMENT OF BOLTS AND WASHER—WINDSOR BUILT ENGINES ONLY

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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