Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
SSM 51909
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-Jun-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes.
ASI-44534
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003-2014 F-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. *PE
ASI-44404
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004-2010 E SERIES, 2003-2005 EXCURSION.
19728
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE - FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB
19621
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE, FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB
19527
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT NEEDED. *KB
19375
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WATCH FOR OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. *KB
19247
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. *KB
04194
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP. *TT
052623
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW - 6.0L. *TT
052625
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE OR CRANK/NO START. *TT
06310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON. *TT
19015
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL CONDITIONER. LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING IN COLD WEATHER, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE ON COLD START, HARD START, OR COKING OF COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO EXHAUST. *TT
19019
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE - 6.0L DIESEL WITH SINGLE ALTERNATOR. *TT
041601
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
05215
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BUCK/JERK OR SURGE - 6.0L VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/22/2005. *TT
051713
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT
18822
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION - INTERMITTENT CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE GEAR OR DRIVE GEAR TO PARK. MULTIPLE VEHICLES. FORD OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2006 FORD F-53. *TT
18845
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FLUTTER NOISE ON DECELERATION. *TT
04B24
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOW/REVERSE GEAR SET PINION SHAFT(S) THAT MAY WALK OUT, CAUSING METALLIC PARTICLE CONTAMINATION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B24. TRANSMISSION REVERSE PLANET REPLACEMENT. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1 AND #2. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *TT
18734
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0488 SET AFTER REFLASH. *TT
18735
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT
0582
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AND A/C NOT COOLING. *TT
18694
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF POWER AND/OR DTC P2263 OR P0299 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT
18598
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START DUE TO AN EGR THROTTLE PLATE THAT IS STUCK CLOSED. THE ENGINE MAY SEEM LIKE IT HAS NO COMPRESSION DUE TO A FASTER THAN NORMAL CRANKING SPEED OF GREATER THAN 200 RPM. DTC P0488 OR P1334 MAY OR MAY NOT BE PRESENT. *TT
18525
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BUCK/JERK, LACKS POWER, BLACK SMOKE, ROLLING IDLE, SURGE, MIL ON, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2263, P0299, OR P0401. *TT
18397
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF POWER, SURGE, AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2263 OR P0299. *TT
05139
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL IN CAB-6.0L ENGINE. *SC
05248
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VIBRATION/HARSHNESS ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) AFTER TIRE BALANCE. *TT
05249
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT
18362
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF POWER OR RUNS ROUGH CONDITION, AND/OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EGR RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (P0401, P0402, P0403, P0404, P0405, OR P0406). *TT
18384
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POPPING OR QUAVERING FROM RADIO ON THE AM BAND. *TT
04N03
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04N03. ADDITIONAL WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE. *TT
18250
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT CLUNK ON 3-2 DOWNSHIFT DURING COASTDOWN/TIP-IN. OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2005 F-150, E-SERIES AND EXPEDITION. *TT
031404
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.
18051
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DELAYED/HARSH FORWARD OR REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. *TT
18069
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOW POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0299 OR P2263 - TURBOCHARGER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP. *TT
18101
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INSUFFICIENT CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT FOR MODIFIED VEHICLE USE. *TT
18115
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS HARD START, NO START, HESITATION, RUNS ROUGH, ERRATIC SHIFTS, AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH A VARIETY OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. WIRING HARNESS CHAFING. *TT
17949
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2195, P2916, P2197 AND/OR P2198. *TT
17874
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DELAYED/HARSH FORWARD OR REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. *TT
17885
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2263 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT. *TT
03146
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE OIL DILUTED WITH FUEL, RUNS ROUGH AND/OR A LOW POWER CONDITION. *TT
0484
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHASSIS COMPONENT TORQUE UPDATE FOR E-COATED FRAMES. *TT
17777
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT
17820
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2195 AND/OR P2197. *TT
17695
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE 50-65 MPH. *TT
17727
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLUNK OR POP ON INITIAL ENGAGEMENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AT APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MPH. VARIOUS MODLES INCLUDING 2004 ECONOLINE. *TT
17733
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) CONNECTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
17597
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOW ENGINE RPM AND/OR OTHER DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS WHEN PERFORMING A LONG DECELERATION IN MANUAL SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. CUT-AWAY/CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 2/27/2004. *TT
17631
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1866 OR B1935. *TT
17520
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLUNK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT
03236
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1876, B1880, B1915 AND/OR B1920 AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS) MODULE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET HIGH CURRENT DEVICES. *TT
17320
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT
03261
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
06213
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WHITE SMOKE, LACKS POWER, EXHAUST ODOR, SURGES, RUNS ROUGH, OR NO START - 6.0L. *TT
062318
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SLOW FUEL FILL ON VEHICLES WITH A 4.6L OR 5.4L ENGINE AND MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. *KB
071110
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ
19082
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF POWER OR MIL ON - TURBOCHARGER STICKING - REVISED DIAGNOSTICS. *TT
19099
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
P0404 SERVICE TIP. *TT