18406
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE TIPS BEFORE ARC WELDING ON THE FRAME OR BODY OF A UNIT. *TT
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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.
18406
SERVICE TIPS BEFORE ARC WELDING ON THE FRAME OR BODY OF A UNIT. *TT
18376
A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *TT
04236
VEHICLE LEAN SAG WHEN OBSERVED FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *EH
18223
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST. OASIS. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, AND F650/750. *TT
031603
REAR AXLE POPPING/CHATTER NOISE - DANA 80 MODEL DUAL REAR WHEEL (DRW). *AR
16915
EXCESSIVE DRIVE-AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *TT
17603
AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1871 OR B1935 FOLLOWING ECS/RCM REPLACEMENT. *TT
17554
OIL/DUST FILM AT CAC CONNECTIONS. *MJ
03174
STEERING WHEEL FIGHT AFTER RIDING OVER BUMPS/RUTS. 2003, 2004 F450 AND F550 MODELS INCLUDED. *TT
03163
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DUAL REAR WHEEL (DRW) REAR AXLE MAY EXHIBIT A TACTILE POPPING OR AUDIBLE CHATTERING NOISE. THIS POPPING NOISE/FEEL RESULTS FROM THE CLUTCH PLATES AND DISCS (IN THE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL CASE) STICKING AND THEN SLIPPING. *TT
02227
ENGINE-CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK-4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES-NEW SERVICE-ONLY GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY. *MJ
16403
ENGINE-LIGHT TICK OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM ENGINE AFTER COLD START. *MJ
01017
SUBJECT REGARDING 198196 BOLT-ON STEERING STOPS SERVICE GROUP, ALL MODELS 0307, HR0307A AND HR1000A. *SLC
15292
SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES EQUIPPED WITH PTO CAPABLE TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A FAILURE TO GO T HIGH IDLE UPON PTO ENGAGEMENT. *TT
15157
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REPEAT NOISE CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT STABILITY BAR END LINKS. *YH
14952
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EARLY WEAR OF THE INNER BRAKE PAD ON THE REAR DISC BRAKES WHEN OPERATED IN MUD, SLUSH, DIRT, OR OTHER SEVERE CONDITIONS. *TT
002310
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
00E12
EMMISSION RECALL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL AND CALIFORNIA WARM WEATHER CALIBRATION - PCM REPROGRAM. *TT
14455
OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT OR REAR CYLINDER HEAD OIL SUPPLY RAIL END PLUGS. *TT
14356
CONCERNS WITH REAR BRAKE NOISE. *JB
9811489
SOME DUAL REAR WHEEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE CENTER WHEEL ORNAMENT FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THEY HAVE CONCERNS OF HAVING DIFFICULTIES INSTALLING THE CENTER ORNAMENT ON VEHICLES WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS. *TT
8207
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 10.50-INCH RING GEAR, FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLES MAY EXHIBIT A LEAK AT THE OUTBOARD END OF THE AXLE SHAFT(S). *TT
14253
SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS (DRW) MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER FROM THE REAR AXLE DURING TURNS. *TT
13470
SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT SETTINGS TO ADDRESS TIRE-WEAR OR VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL SENSITIVITY CONCERNS. *TT
13344
SOME F350 SUPER DUTY DUAL REAR WHEEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE DURING TURNS. *TT
13349
SOME DUAL REAR WHEEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE DURING TURNS. *TT
13384
EXHIBITING ABS CODES OF B2141 OR B2477 FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF A GEM MODULE. *TT
7106
INFORMATION REGARDING THE WINNERS OF THE EDSR OF THE MONTH QUALITY AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST. *MJS
9913030
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE TRAILER TOWING PACKAGE OR CHASSIS CAB MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRAILER RELATED ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS: BACKUP LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, TRAILER BATTERY FEED INOPERATIVE OR ELECTRIC BRAKE POWER INOPERATIVE. *TT
9913127
INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING 7.3L DIT VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 4/1/99 EXHIBITING A TURBOCHARGER NOISE, EXHAUST NOISE, OR OIL / SOOT PRESENCE ON REAR OF ENGINE OR TURBOCHARGER. *TT
996747
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE TRAILER TOWING PACKAGE OR CHASSIS CAB MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRAILER RELATED ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS. INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLING THE TRAILER TOWING RELAYS AND FUSES ARE PROVIDED IN THE TRAILER TOWING KIT. *TT
996875
ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING ALL BRAKE CONCERNS ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING BRAKE NOISE. *TT
99136
CONCERNS WITH PREMATURE WEAR OF THE INNER REAR PAD. *TT
12905
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AXLE WIND UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HI OR LOW RANGE MODE. *TT
9995
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CLEARANCE CONCERNS WHEN USING THE VEHICLE TO TOW SOME GOOSE NECK AND 5TH WHEEL TRAILER APPLICATIONS. *TT
9982
EXPERIENCING STEERING WHEEL FIGHT AFTER HITTING BUMPS OR RUTS IN THE ROAD ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT
98B32
SUBJECT REGARDING OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR INSTALLATION OF REAR BRAKE SHIELD(S). *TT
99S09
RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING SPEED CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT. *TT
9942
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. *TT
12562
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1298. *TT
12611
SUBJECT REGARDING ADJUSTMENT TO THE FRONT END ALIGHMENT SETTINGS TO ADDRESS TIRE-WEAR OR VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL SENSITIVITY CONCERNS. *TT
5901
SERVICE TIPS FOR IDENTIFYING INJECTOR DRIVER MODULE (IDM) FAILURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1298. *TT
12248
SOME HEAVY DUTY AND SUPER DUTY VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRANSMISSION CONCERNS, INCLUDING STALL ON TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND / OR A BUZZ NOISE ON ENGAGEMENT. *TT
982310
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK
12100
SOME VEHICLE VIN NUMBERS WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM VIN CAL ON THE R98NOV MUD. *MJS
985055
CONDITION DESCRIBED AS NOISE FROM BELLHOUSING AREA. *TT
985159
SOME VEHICLES VIN NUMBER WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM VIN CAL ON THE R98NOV MUD. *TT
98209
A " TICKING " NOISE ON INITIAL STARTUP WITH SHIFT SELECTOR IN " P " OR " N " POSITION MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC
98-4719
REPEAT MESSAGE REVISED WILL HAVE TO RECONFIGURE GEM WITH SERVICE CARD IF VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
98-4720
LOW CLUTCH PEDAL ENGAGEMENT 7.3L DIT. *AK
98-4730
REPEAT MESSAGE , REVISED CONCERNING ABS LIGHT ON AND 4 WABS CODES SET. *AK
98-4764
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION OR SHUDDER FROM TAKE OFF UNDER MODERATE TO HARD ACCELERATIONL. *TT
11768
SOME DUAL REAR WHEEL VEHICLES WITH 6.8 / 7.3L ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 6/10/98 MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE DURING TURNS. *TT
4637
ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON AND 4WABS CODES SET. *TT
4651
SOME DUAL REAR WHEEL VEHICLES WITH 6.8 / 7.3L ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 6/10/98 MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE DURING TURNS. *TT
11508
THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT WHEN REMOVING THE A/C COMPRESSOR ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR MOST ATTACHING BOLT INTERFERES WITH THE CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER. *TT
980312
EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE. VERIFY GLOW PLUG OPERATION BY PERFORMING GLOW PLUG SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK ON THE HARD START/NO START DIAGNOSTIC SHEET. *TT
982452
INFORMATION ON THE EFFECT ON VEHICLES WHEN REMOVING THE A/C COMPRESSOR. *YC
982463
A TEMPORARY TECHNICLA ASSISTANCE HOTLINE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP WITH DIAGNOSTICS AND / OR MECHANICAL CONCERNS WITH THE NEW VENTURE TRANSFER CASE ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC
982516
CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE CENTER WHEEL ORNAMENT FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. *YC
982541
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIT HAVE A STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES A COLD WEATHER IDLE KICKER FEATURE WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY ELEVATE THE IDLE SPEED AFTER 130 SECONDS OF IDLING AT COLD TEMPERATURES. *YC
982693
CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS INVOLVING THE REAR SEAT BACK OPERATION WHEN TRYING TO USE THE LOAD FLOOR OPTION. *YC
982721
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A POPPING / SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING. *YC
982740
CONCERNS WITH HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMPS ARE NOT SERVICEABLE. *YC
983315
THE 4R100 TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE AN ORANGE "PRIOR TO REPAIR" TAG ON THE FLUID PAN. *TT
983316
SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A TICKING NOISE ON INITIAL COLD START-UP IN PARK POSITION AND NEUTRAL POSITION. *TT
983317
INFORMATION ON TIRE PRESSURE. *TT
9811264
CONCERNS WITH TICKING NOISE ON INITIAL COLD START-UP IN PARK AND NEUTRAL POSITION. *TT
98130
SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ORANGE SERVICE TAGGED TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.