Get Free 1996 FORD F350 V8, 7.3L; DI; Diesel; Turbo TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES PULL OR DRIFT DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE PROCEDURES 4X2 AND 4X4 MODELS OVER 8500 LBS GVW

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-STEERING-PULL OR DRIFT TO LEFT-NEGATIVE CASER SPLIT- RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT-4X4 MODELS

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE-NEW SPEC-DRUM-SHOE TO BACKING PLATE LUBE-PETROLEUM BASED-CAUSES SWELLING OF RUBBER PARTS-SERVICE TIP

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

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ON VEHICLE ROTOR MACHINING SETUP PROCEDURES

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES REAR GRABBING AND/OR SQUEALING NOISE DURING 1ST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS AFTER RAINFALL AND/OR WHILE BRAKES ARE COLD SINGE REAR WHEEL VEH OVER 8500 GVWR

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

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

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

Released 12/21/2003
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—HARSH SHIFTS—7.3L DIESEL BUILT BETWEEN 5/15/96 AND 7/8/96— CALIFORNIA CALIBRATION 6-90P-R11 ONLY

Released 12/21/2003
FEAD BELT—WEARS, SHREDS, AND/OR COMES OFF—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE AND 130 AMP ALTERNATOR BUILT 8/94 THROUGH 5/96

Released 9/21/2003
ENGINE—7.3L DI TURBO—SEALANT—RTV— AVAILABILITY OF NEW SEALANT FOR SERVICING 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE * SEALANT—RTV—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SEALANT FOR SERVICING 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE

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

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 10/11/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHART—BI-FUEL ENGINES 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 9/23/2000
DRIVEABILITY—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY, ELECTRICAL—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY, ENGINE—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

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 1/10/1999
ENGINE—NEW DESIGN ENGINE BLOCK FOR SERVICE—7.0L AND 7.5L ENGINES

Released 12/2/1998
DEFROSTER—PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

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

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 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 8/4/1997
ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS—FEAD BELT COMES OFF—VEHICLES WITH 4.9L ENGINE

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

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

Released 1/17/1997
BODY—SHEET MOLDING COMPOSITE (SMC)— HOOD/FENDER/DECKLID/LIFTGATE—SMALL COSMETIC DAMAGE REPAIR SERVICE TIP

Released 12/20/1996
DRIVELINE—“CLUNKING” OR “GRUNTING” NOISE DURING ACCELERATION OR STOPPING—4X4— 1992-96 F-150/F-250 UNDER 8500 GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW) AND 1992-95 F-250/F-350 OVER 8500 GVW

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

Released 12/12/1996
• BODY—TAILGATE—“CHUCKING” OR “SQUEAK” AND/OR “RATTLE” WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS • NOISE—“CHUCKING” OR “SQUEAK” AND/OR “RATTLE” WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS

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

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

Released 2/4/1996
• AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)—SNOWPLOWING WITH F-150 REGULAR CAB 4X4 VEHICLES • SNOWPLOWING WITH F-150 REGULAR CAB 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)— GENERAL INFORMATION

Released 12/23/1995
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE BAND APPLY SERVO ASSEMBLY

Released 4/24/1995
DOOR- REPLACEMENT DOOR HAS LOOSE FITTING DOOR LOCK CYLINDER- SERVICE TIP * LOCK-LOOSE FITTING DOOR LOCK CYLINDER- SERVICE TIP

Released 1/23/1995
PAINT—1996 COLOR CHART—AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

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

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

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES PULL OR DRIFT DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE PROCEDURES 4X2 AND 4X4 MODELS OVER 8500 LBS GVW

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-STEERING-PULL OR DRIFT TO LEFT-NEGATIVE CASER SPLIT- RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT-4X4 MODELS

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE-NEW SPEC-DRUM-SHOE TO BACKING PLATE LUBE-PETROLEUM BASED-CAUSES SWELLING OF RUBBER PARTS-SERVICE TIP

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

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ON VEHICLE ROTOR MACHINING SETUP PROCEDURES

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES REAR GRABBING AND/OR SQUEALING NOISE DURING 1ST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS AFTER RAINFALL AND/OR WHILE BRAKES ARE COLD SINGE REAR WHEEL VEH OVER 8500 GVWR

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

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

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - ON-VEHICLE CALIPER-MOUNT LATHE MACHINING SETUP PROCEDURES

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

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 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE - NEW SPECIFICATION - SILICONE BRAKE CALIPER GREASE AND DIELECTRIC COMPOUND ONLY TO BE USED *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PULL OR DRIFT TO LEFT - NEGATIVE CASTER SPLIT - RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT - 4X4 MODELS * STEERING - PULL OR DRIFT TO LEFT - NEGATIVE CASTER SPLIT - RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT - 4X4 MODELS

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 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 - 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 10/17/1996
PARKING BRAKE—FLUID LEAK FROM PARKING BRAKE RESERVOIR—HYDRO-MAX BRAKE SYSTEM ONLY—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 3/1/95 THROUGH 2/96 WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE

Released 8/21/1996
LAMPS—BRAKE—CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED

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 8/4/1997
ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS—FEAD BELT COMES OFF—VEHICLES WITH 4.9L ENGINE

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 10/17/1996
PARKING BRAKE—FLUID LEAK FROM PARKING BRAKE RESERVOIR—HYDRO-MAX BRAKE SYSTEM ONLY—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 3/1/95 THROUGH 2/96 WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE

Released 3/24/1996
• COOLING SYSTEM—7.0L ENGINE—FRONT PTO—HIGH MOUNT FAN SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/23/95 • ENGINE—7.0L—FRONT PTO—HIGH MOUNT FAN SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/23/95

Released 12/6/1995
COOLING SYSTEM—LEAKING RADIATOR HOSE JOINT—4.9L/5.0L/5.8L/7.3L DIT/7.5L—UPGRADED HOSE CLAMPS *

Released 7/24/1995
WINDSHIELD WIPERS—WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR LOOSE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/12/1995 * COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR LOOSE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/12/1995

Released 11/21/2003
HARD START/NO START/LONG CRANK TIME— F-SERIES BUILT FROM 2/9/94 AND ECONOLINE BUILT FROM 8/94 ALL WITH 7.3L DI TURBO DIESEL

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

Released 3/13/2000
NGS INFORMATION—NGS TESTER DISPLAYS FALSE HIGH SPARK ADVANCE READINGS—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY—SERVICE TIP

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 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PULL OR DRIFT TO LEFT - NEGATIVE CASTER SPLIT - RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT - 4X4 MODELS * STEERING - PULL OR DRIFT TO LEFT - NEGATIVE CASTER SPLIT - RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT - 4X4 MODELS

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

Released 12/1/1997
ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOISE—“BUZZING OR KNOCKING”—RIGHT FRONT OF ENGINE—AFTER STARTING—4.9L ENGINES—F-SERIES BUILT FROM 8/1/94 THROUGH 10/15/95—ECONOLINE BUILT FROM 8/15/94 THROUGH 10/15/95

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

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

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 12/21/1996
• FEAD—“MOAN/WHINE” COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE AT IDLE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 6/95 THROUGH 6/96 WITH 4.9L ENGINE • NOISE—“MOAN/WHINE” COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE AT IDLE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 6/95 THROUGH 6/96 WITH 4.9L ENGINE

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

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

Released 11/20/1996
SPEEDOMETER—NEEDLE BOUNCE AS STARTER IS ENGAGED—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/93 THROUGH 3/1/96

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 8/21/1996
LAMPS—BRAKE—CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED

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 2/4/1996
• AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)—SNOWPLOWING WITH F-150 REGULAR CAB 4X4 VEHICLES • SNOWPLOWING WITH F-150 REGULAR CAB 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)— GENERAL INFORMATION

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

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 10/11/2001
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 12/15/1998
EMISSIONS—AVAILABILITY OF EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER COMPONENTS

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

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

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

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

Released 11/9/1996
• MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—CODE P1411 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/95— CALIFORNIA EMISSION VEHICLES ONLY • LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—CODE P1411 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES WITH

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 5/17/1996
• ENGINE—4.9L/5.0L/5.8L—“HOOTING” NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/15/95 • NOISE—“HOOTING” FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT—VEHICLES WITH 4.9L/5.0L/5.8L ENGINE 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 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 12/1/1997
ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOISE—“BUZZING OR KNOCKING”—RIGHT FRONT OF ENGINE—AFTER STARTING—4.9L ENGINES—F-SERIES BUILT FROM 8/1/94 THROUGH 10/15/95—ECONOLINE BUILT FROM 8/15/94 THROUGH 10/15/95

Released 12/21/2003
AIR CLEANER—DAMAGED AIR FILTER IN SEVERE DUTY CONDITIONS—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT DIESEL ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 5/8/96—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 12/21/2003
FUEL SYSTEM—7.3L DIRECT INJECTION (DI) TURBO DIESEL—NO RETURN FUEL FLOW TO FUEL TANK—BEGINNING WITH VEHICLES BUILT 2/9/94 *

Released 11/21/2003
HARD START/NO START/LONG CRANK TIME— F-SERIES BUILT FROM 2/9/94 AND ECONOLINE BUILT FROM 8/94 ALL WITH 7.3L DI TURBO DIESEL

Released 9/21/2003
ENGINE—7.3L DI TURBO—SEALANT—RTV— AVAILABILITY OF NEW SEALANT FOR SERVICING 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE * SEALANT—RTV—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SEALANT FOR SERVICING 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE

Released 8/21/2003
WATER IN FUEL LAMP—LAMP ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY—FUEL DOES NOT DRAIN WHEN FUEL DRAIN VALVE IS OPENED—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO—SERVICE TIP *

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

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 2/10/2003
DRIVEABILITY—COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)—ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

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

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

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 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 12/1/1998
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 12/24/1997
IDLE—ROLLING IDLE SPEED—VEHICLES OVER 8500 LBS EQUIPPED WITH 5.8L ENGINE

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 5/10/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—COMPRESSOR FAILURE— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL * AIR CONDITIONING—LACK OF COOLING— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL MAY CAUSE COMPRESSOR FAILURE

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

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 12/10/1996
• 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 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 11/13/1996
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1996 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—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 8/13/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—INSUFFICIENT COOLING—BLEND DOOR NOT TRAVELING TO FULL COOL POSITION—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2/5/96 THROUGH 2/14/96

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 5/17/1996
• ENGINE—4.9L/5.0L/5.8L—“HOOTING” NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/15/95 • NOISE—“HOOTING” FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT—VEHICLES WITH 4.9L/5.0L/5.8L ENGINE 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 2/4/1996
• AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)—SNOWPLOWING WITH F-150 REGULAR CAB 4X4 VEHICLES • SNOWPLOWING WITH F-150 REGULAR CAB 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)— GENERAL INFORMATION

Released 4/18/1995
AIR CONDITIONING—FORD APPROVED FLUSHING PROCEDURES-SERVICE TIP

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

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

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 5/10/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—COMPRESSOR FAILURE— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL * AIR CONDITIONING—LACK OF COOLING— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL MAY CAUSE COMPRESSOR FAILURE

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

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

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 12/7/1996
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 8/24/1996
ENGINE—FD1060—CUMMINS AIR INTAKE HEATER Article No. SYSTEM RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/13/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—INSUFFICIENT COOLING—BLEND DOOR NOT TRAVELING TO FULL COOL POSITION—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2/5/96 THROUGH 2/14/96

Released 4/18/1995
AIR CONDITIONING—FORD APPROVED FLUSHING PROCEDURES-SERVICE TIP

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

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

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
DRIVEABILITY—LOW RPM—NO START—RUNS POORLY—STALL—7.3L DIT ENGINE

Released 12/21/2003
AIR CLEANER—DAMAGED AIR FILTER IN SEVERE DUTY CONDITIONS—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT DIESEL ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 5/8/96—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/21/2003
VIBRATION—DRIVELINE RESONANCE/VIBRATION BETWEEN 1400 AND 2000 RPM WITH CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGED DURING MEDIUM TO HEAVY THROTTLE CONDITIONS—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BUILT PRIOR TO 11/13/95 (5L13) *

Released 12/21/2003
ENGINE—7.3L DI—VIBRATION AT 2600-3000 RPM— VEHICLES WITH 4X4 * NOISEVIBRATION—MOANING/VIBRATION AT 2600-3000 RPM—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI AND 4X4

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

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

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

Released 12/21/2003
NOISE—“MOANING” AT 1500-2000 RPM—4X4 VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE

Released 12/21/2003
COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAK AT REAR OIL COOLER HEADER—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/1/95 THROUGH 10/31/95

Released 12/21/2003
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—HARSH SHIFTS—7.3L DIESEL BUILT BETWEEN 5/15/96 AND 7/8/96— CALIFORNIA CALIBRATION 6-90P-R11 ONLY

Released 12/21/2003
STALL—WHEN REVERSE AND/OR MANUAL LOW ARE SELECTED—(DTC) P1728—OVERDRIVE CANCEL LAMP ILLUMINATED—7.3L DIT ENGINE— VEHICLES WITH E40D TRANSMISSION—VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 9/20/95

Released 12/21/2003
NOISE—“KNOCKING” SOUND—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE—CALIFORNIA EMISSION VEHICLES ONLY

Released 12/21/2003
FEAD BELT—WEARS, SHREDS, AND/OR COMES OFF—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE AND 130 AMP ALTERNATOR BUILT 8/94 THROUGH 5/96

Released 11/21/2003
HARD START/NO START/LONG CRANK TIME— F-SERIES BUILT FROM 2/9/94 AND ECONOLINE BUILT FROM 8/94 ALL WITH 7.3L DI TURBO DIESEL

Released 9/21/2003
ENGINE—7.3L DI TURBO—SEALANT—RTV— AVAILABILITY OF NEW SEALANT FOR SERVICING 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE * SEALANT—RTV—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SEALANT FOR SERVICING 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE

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

Released 2/10/2003
DRIVEABILITY—COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)—ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

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

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

Released 9/23/2000
DRIVEABILITY—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY, ELECTRICAL—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY, ENGINE—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

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 1/10/1999
ENGINE—NEW DESIGN ENGINE BLOCK FOR SERVICE—7.0L AND 7.5L ENGINES

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 12/21/1998
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 12/4/1998
LAMP—FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62, 628 AND/OR 1728 STORED IN MEMORY *

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

Released 12/22/1997
CLUTCH—HARD TO DISENGAGE OR FREQUENT REPLACEMENT OF CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER— EARLY WEAR-OUT OF SLAVE CYLINDER

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 12/13/1997
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 12/6/1997
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—HARSH/DELAYED 2-3 UPSHIFTS—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIESEL AND 49-STATE CALIBRATION—F-SERIES BUILT THROUGH 2/3/97 AND ALL 1996 E-350

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 12/1/1997
ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOISE—“BUZZING OR KNOCKING”—RIGHT FRONT OF ENGINE—AFTER STARTING—4.9L ENGINES—F-SERIES BUILT FROM 8/1/94 THROUGH 10/15/95—ECONOLINE BUILT FROM 8/15/94 THROUGH 10/15/95

Released 8/9/1997
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE—REPROGRAM * POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)—SERVICE PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/4/1997
ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS—FEAD BELT COMES OFF—VEHICLES WITH 4.9L ENGINE

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

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 12/24/1996
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 12/21/1996
• FEAD—“MOAN/WHINE” COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE AT IDLE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 6/95 THROUGH 6/96 WITH 4.9L ENGINE • NOISE—“MOAN/WHINE” COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE AT IDLE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 6/95 THROUGH 6/96 WITH 4.9L ENGINE

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 12/20/1996
DRIVELINE—“CLUNKING” OR “GRUNTING” NOISE DURING ACCELERATION OR STOPPING—4X4— 1992-96 F-150/F-250 UNDER 8500 GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW) AND 1992-95 F-250/F-350 OVER 8500 GVW

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 12/18/1996
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 12/16/1996
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 12/15/1996
• SUSPENSION—EARLY BALL JOINT WEAR— “CLUNK” FROM FRONT END • NOISE—“CLUNKING” NOISE FROM BALL JOINTS— EARLY BALL JOINT WEAR

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 12/11/1996
• 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
• 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
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

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 11/9/1996
• MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—CODE P1411 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/95— CALIFORNIA EMISSION VEHICLES ONLY • LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—CODE P1411 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES WITH

Released 10/21/1996
• POWER TAKE OFF—FRAME INTERFERENCE WHEN MOUNTING TO AN ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION—VEHICLES WITH AN FD1460 ENGINE • TRANSMISSION—ALLISON—INTERFERENCE WHEN MOUNTING A POWER TAKE-OFF UNIT ON VEHICLES WITH AN FD1460 ENGINE

Released 10/17/1996
PARKING BRAKE—FLUID LEAK FROM PARKING BRAKE RESERVOIR—HYDRO-MAX BRAKE SYSTEM ONLY—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 3/1/95 THROUGH 2/96 WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE

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

Released 7/28/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON AND PISTON SEAL USAGE—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 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 6/5/1996
TRANSMISSION—4R70W—#9 THRUST BEARING—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/17/1996
• ENGINE—4.9L/5.0L/5.8L—“HOOTING” NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/15/95 • NOISE—“HOOTING” FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT—VEHICLES WITH 4.9L/5.0L/5.8L ENGINE 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 3/22/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—NEW DESIGN ELASTOMERIC GASKETS FOR MAIN CONTROL COVER AND BOTTOM PAN

Released 12/25/1995
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—DIRECT CLUTCH PLATE USAGE CHART—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/23/1995
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE BAND APPLY SERVO ASSEMBLY

Released 12/6/1995
COOLING SYSTEM—LEAKING RADIATOR HOSE JOINT—4.9L/5.0L/5.8L/7.3L DIT/7.5L—UPGRADED HOSE CLAMPS *

Released 4/18/1995
AIR CONDITIONING—FORD APPROVED FLUSHING PROCEDURES-SERVICE TIP

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

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

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 TO LEFT - NEGATIVE CASTER SPLIT - RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT - 4X4 MODELS * STEERING - PULL OR DRIFT TO LEFT - NEGATIVE CASTER SPLIT - RADIUS ARM REPLACEMENT - 4X4 MODELS

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

Released 12/21/1996
• STEERING—“CLUNK” NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN ON ACCELERATING AND BRAKING • NOISE—“CLUNK”—FROM STEERING COLUMN ON ACCELERATING AND BRAKING

Released 12/15/1996
• SUSPENSION—EARLY BALL JOINT WEAR— “CLUNK” FROM FRONT END • NOISE—“CLUNKING” NOISE FROM BALL JOINTS— EARLY BALL JOINT WEAR

Released 11/4/1996
• STEERING—“CLICKING” NOISE HEARD WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL • NOISE—“CLICKING” SOUND HEARD WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL

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 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 - ON-VEHICLE CALIPER-MOUNT LATHE MACHINING SETUP PROCEDURES

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 6/8/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, AND/OR P0308 STORED IN MEMORY *

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

Released 11/13/1996
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—1996 ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS—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 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II