Get Free 1997 FORD F350 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
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 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 1/17/1997
BODY—SHEET MOLDING COMPOSITE (SMC)— HOOD/FENDER/DECKLID/LIFTGATE—SMALL COSMETIC DAMAGE REPAIR SERVICE TIP

Released 1/9/1997
PAINT—“RAPGARD” PAINT PROTECTION—SERVICE TIP

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

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

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

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 - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - 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 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 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 12/24/1996
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
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 12/6/1996
WIRING—ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS

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

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

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 12/11/1999
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX

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
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—GLOW PLUG START-UP ON-TIME DURING COLD TEMPERATURE—SERVICE TIP

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 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 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 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 12/24/1996
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 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 5/10/1997
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 12/28/1996
• 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 12/15/1996
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—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
ENGINE—7.3L DIT—GLOW PLUG START-UP ON-TIME DURING COLD TEMPERATURE—SERVICE TIP

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
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 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
FEAD—BELT TENSIONER WEAR—VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE

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 12/21/1998
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 12/22/1997
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 12/17/1997
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 12/6/1997
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 12/2/1997
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 8/9/1997
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE—REPROGRAM * POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)—SERVICE PROCEDURES—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 12/24/1996
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 12/18/1996
STARTER—STARTER DOES NOT ENGAGE AND/OR STARTER MAY CYCLE ENGAGE-DISENGAGE-ENGAGE) WHILE CRANKING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN FD ENGINE AND AN ALLISON MD 3000 TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 8/1/96

Released 12/17/1996
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 12/13/1996
• STEERING—WANDER, SHIMMY, DRIFT/PULL, ALIGNMENT AND/OR “POP/CLUNK” NOISE IN FRONT AXLE—F-250 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY • NOISE—“POP/CLUNK” FROM FRONT AXLE AREA—F-250 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY

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

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

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - 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 - 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 10/3/1997
FRAME—“POPPING/CREAKING”—FASTENER REPLACEMENT * NOISE—“POPPING/CREAKING”—FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS

Released 12/13/1996
• STEERING—WANDER, SHIMMY, DRIFT/PULL, ALIGNMENT AND/OR “POP/CLUNK” NOISE IN FRONT AXLE—F-250 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY • NOISE—“POP/CLUNK” FROM FRONT AXLE AREA—F-250 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY

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