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.
TSB 24-2188
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to remove and cap the vacuum supply line or to reprogram the transfer case control module (TCCM) and replace any worn vacuum and/or IWE components.
SSM 51536
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repairs and additional vehicle down time. Make sure all appropriate Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures are followed when diagnosing the condition prior to all module replacements and only order modules using the correct VIN.
TSB 22-2219
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped with 4WD may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to remove and cap the vacuum supply line or to reprogram the transfer case control module (TCCM) and replace any worn vacuum and/or IWE components.
TSB 20-2307
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to remove and cap the vacuum supply line.
TSB 20-2233
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended.
TSB 19-2026
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
SSM 46085
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
TSB-08-19-3
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE
07212
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
0514
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE SHUDDER (ROTOR THICKNESS VARIATION) DUE TO THE NEW LOW DUST FRONT BRAKE LINING USED IN PRODUCTION, OR NEW LININGS THAT WERE INSTALLED PER TSB 04-05-02. *TT
06216
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT
06317
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE SHUDDER. *TT
0637
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON - TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP. *TT
041601
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
0594
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DRIVERS FRONT POWER SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REARWARD. *TT
05198
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR WINDOW WIPER INOPERATIVE. *TT
18815
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. *TT
04105
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT
042421
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SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
18478
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH
031207
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING WHEEL AT 65 MPH (105 KM/H) OR HIGHER. *TT
05618
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT
0554
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE. *TT
05411
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NOISE FROM A/C (AIR CONDITIONING) OR INSUFFICIENT A/C COOLING. *TT
05417
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE) FLOW. *TT
18466
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH
18506
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS PITTING AND OR PEELING CLEANING PROCEDURES. *EH
05310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH
18400
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FOUR CORNER LOAD LEVELING AIR SUSPENSION MAY EXHIBIT LEVELING CONCERNS, SUCH AS ONE FRONT CORNER DROPPING. INDIVIDUAL AIR SPRINGS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT
18423
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH
18439
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TINY CRACK OR CRACKS AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG. *EH
050618
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC
052621
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNINTENDED BRAKE ASSIST. *TT
052624
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT
18384
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POPPING OR QUAVERING FROM RADIO ON THE AM BAND. *TT
040704
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
041614
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING COLUMN CLUNK, POP OR CREAK. *AR UPDATE. *TT
0471
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT
04251
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
04189
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
042107
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
042116
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REVERSE TILT MIRROR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR. *EH
18213
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE WHEEL HUBS ON ACCELERATION IN 2WD - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR. *TT
18217
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT
18228
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TIRE FEATHERING AT LOW MILEAGE. OASIS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPEDITION. *TT
03198
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHATTER, SHUDDER, A BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 9.75 INCH OR 8.8 INCH LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE. *TT
04174
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
18127
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VARIOUS ELECTRIC CONCERNS. INTERIOR ILLUMINATION, QUARTER WINDOWS, MOONROOF FUNCTION, ACCESSORY DELAY, COURTESY LAMPS, ELECTRO CHROMATIC MIRROR, CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS, ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE RELEASE, FLASHER RELAY, AUDIO SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC HIDDEN ANTENNA MODULE (EHAM), POWER LIFT GATE, AND REAR CLIMATE CONTROL. *TT
18172
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM DEFAULTING OFF, SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, OR LOSING COMMUNICATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL. *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.
041511
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MISFIRE AT IDLE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300-P0308, P0316. *TT
041514
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
031501
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
17905
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MULTIPLE VEHICLES USING FEHP REAR AXLE FLUID. FLUID USAGE CHANGE. *TT
17881
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RIDE HEIGHT ISSUES ON AUTOMOBILES WITH AIR SUSPENSION. *TT
17693
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0320 (IGNITION ENGINE SPEED INPUT CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). *TT
17732
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHECK AIR SUSPENSION MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1724, C1873, AND/OR C1889. *TT
17738
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ON WITH POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0620. *TT
17755
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AXLE WHINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (40-60 MPH). *TT
0454
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR NOISE. *TT
0457
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POP/THUMP NOISE AT END OF WINDOW MOVEMENT AND/OR DRIVER'S WINDOW BOUNCE BACK AND REVERSE TO MID-POSITION. *TT
0459
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF COOLING OR AIRFLOW FROM A/C SYSTEM AT HIGHWAY DRIVES. *TT
0411
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE DUST - REVISED BRAKE LININGS - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 12/18/2003. *TT
17598
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR AXLE HALFSHAFT SEAL LEAK. *TT
17630
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REVERSE TILT MIRROR FUNCTION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
17632
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AXLE WHINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (40-60 MPH). *TT
17639
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RIDE HEIGHT ISSUES. *TT
17557
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SAFETY BELT DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT DUE TO WEB STOP BUTTON USED FOR VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. *MJ
17574
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERIOR CARPET CURLING NEAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TT
0397
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT *MJ
04149
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0320 WITH POSSIBLE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND/OR CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON WITH POSSIBLE DTC P0620. *TT
17459
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COURTESY RAIL LAMPS DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY OR CAUSE A BATTERY DRAW. *TT
17466
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION FROM LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE DURING LOW SPEED TURNS. *TT
17488
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AXLE WHINE BETWEEN 58-62 MPH. *TT
17524
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TPMS MODULE REPLACEMENT AND CONFIGURATION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
03256
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ
17411
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MODULE CONFIGURATION - SERVICE TIP. *MJ
17418
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0320 WITH DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *MJ
99263
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CORRECT LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - INCREASE WHEEL NUT AND STUD SIZE - SERVICE TIP. *TT
17316
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP. *TT
17317
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PARKING AID SYSTEM MESSAGES AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS DO NOT DISPLAY IN THE MESSAGE CENTER. *TT
17320
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT
17356
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOSS OF CLIMATE CONTROL COOLING DURING EXTENDED DRIVING. *TT
17247
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ACCUMULATION OF BRAKE DUST ON THE WHEELS UNDER REGULATOR DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT
17289
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PARKING AID SENSOR READINGS DO NOT DISPLAY ON WDS. *TT
03181
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
17135
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MOANING NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR VIBRATION IN THE REAR PASSENGER FLOOR PAN, WHEN DRIVING 45-55 MPH AND 1200-1400 RPM ALL WITHOUT FLEX COUPLING IN THE EXHAUST. *TT
17168
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ASSIST/INTERACTIVE VEHICLE DYNAMICS - IVD) MAY EXHIBIT A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1998. *TT
17030
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES WITH A SILVER VALVE STEM TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY EXHIBIT A WARNING LIGHT/MESSAGE ON. *TT
061510
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AIR SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE - HEIGHT SENSOR LINKAGE ARM DISENGAGING. *KB