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2004 FORD E-150

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Service bulletins

60 bulletins

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

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