Vehicle report
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
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.
SSM 49495
Some 2005-2021 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. The kit is designed for severe duty and is non warrantable. The knuckle seal shield kit GC3Z-54024A38-A includes an installation instruction sheet
DOR-Z2E6B-08
These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to an internal software issue. The internal software issue leads to a false check trailer brake message and Trailer Brake Controller fault whenever the brake pedal is pressed. This will cause the part to be replaced, due to repetitive dashboard warning light, even though it sends signals to the trailer brakes properly.
SSM 48494
Some 2005-2020 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. The kit is designed for severe duty and is non warrantable. The knuckle seal shield kit GC3Z-54024A38-A includes an installation instruction sheet
DOR-C2C6H-02
This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product failure.
DOR-U2J7Y-02
This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product failure.
SSM 48157
Some 2002-2008 F-Super Duty, F-150 and Mark LT vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inoperative door locks, dome lamps, door ajar indicators or auto lamps may occur after successful programing. To ensure the VSM is configured correctly, use the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) scan tool and select the blue ball and socket icon in the upper left corner. Select the utility knife in the bottom left corner. Select Update/Special Function and enter 53061 in the blue box then press the tick mark. The screen will go back to the system utilities page. Navigate to the toolbox tab and run the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) on the VSM. The procedure will prompt you to manually enter the as-built into the VSM. Obtain the as-built data from PTS > OASIS > As-Built.
SSM 47979
Some 2005-2019 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. The kit is designed for severe duty and is non warrantable. The knuckle seal shield kit GC3Z-54024A38-A includes an installation instruction sheet
SSM 46345
SOME 2005-2017 F-SUPER DUTY 4X4 VEHICLES OPERATED IN EXTREME DUST, MUD OR TAR SAND CONDITIONS MAY EXHIBIT ACCELERATED 4X4 VACUUM HUB SEAL AND OR WHEEL BEARING WEAR AS A RESULT OF HARSH OPERATING CONDITIONS. A KNUCKLE SEAL SHIELD KIT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER PURCHASE. THE KIT IS DESIGNED FOR SEVERE DUTY AND IS NON WARRANTABLE. THE KNUCKLE SEAL SHIELD KIT GC3Z-54024A38-A INCLUDES AN INSTRUCTION SHEET.
TSB150164
Exterior Mirror - Tubular stainless steel west cpast style mirror - Loose mounting bracket
ASI-44534
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
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.
TSB-08-9-9
FORD: 6.0L DIESEL HARD START/LONG CRANK/NO START DU TO LOW INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP). IPE
20232
2005-08 F250-550 SUPER DUTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERN. *NJ
08-2-11
6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS. *NJ UPDATED 5/29/08. *NJ
07312
WATER IN THE FUEL TANK BEHIND REAR AXLE - 6.0L, 6.4L AND 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *KB UPDATED 2/29/08. *NJ
20052
1999-2008 F250-F550 SUPER DUTY 4X4 WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE NOT ENGAGING 4X4. *NJ
07219
6.0L--MIL ON--P0401, P0402, P0404, P1335--LACK OF POWER OR SURGE WITH SOME 2003-2007 F-SUPER DUTY, 2003-2005 EXCURSION AND 2004-2008 E-SERIES VEHICLES. *NJ
19989
2005-2008 F-SUPER DUTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION- CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERN. *NJ
19772
POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY ALIGNMENT. *KB
19728
LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE - FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB
0727
6.0L - REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE - HIGH ALTITUDE. *KB
19614
AIR FILTER WATER INGESTION / SNOW PACKING WITH CODES P0103. *KB
19621
LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE, FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB
19521
LACK OF POWER OR LACK OF PERFORMANCE CONDITION WHEN OPERATED ABOVE 5,000 FEET OF ALTITUDE. *KB
19529
MISFIRE AND DTC P0300. *KB
19537
MISFIRE AND DTC P0300. *KB
19375
WATCH FOR OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. *KB
06L27
SOME VEHICLES HAVE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS THAT SHOW AN INCORRECT VEHICLE BUILD DATE. SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 06L27, ATTACHMENT I & II AND TWO OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS. *TT
19244
RUNS ROUGH OR MISFIRE DUE TO A STUCK VALVE. *KB
19245
REPEAT TURBOCHARGER OR VGT REPLACEMENT. *TT
19247
OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. *KB
051511
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR TRAILER TOW LIGHTS OR NO POWER DUE TO OPEN FUSE. *TT
052317
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0340/P0344/P0345/P0349 - 4.6L 3V AND 5.4L 3V. *TT
05254
EXHAUST SMOKE AND/OR SMELL, HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS -- 6.0L. *TT
052614
SERVICE CALIBRATION UPDATE -- LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION -- 6.8L 3V. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2006 F-53 MOTORHOME. *TT
052615
MIL ON WITH DTC P0460 -- 6.0L. *TT
052623
COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW - 6.0L. *TT
052625
MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE OR CRANK/NO START. *TT
05B35
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B35 - THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULES MAY NOT BE CALIBRATED TO THE LATEST SOFTWARE LEVELS, ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY OF THE ENGINE. *TT
06111
6.0L - MIL ON WITH DTC P2138, P2139, P2140. *TT
06311
BUCK/JERK STEADY THROTTLE OR SLIGHT TIP IN - 6.0L. *TT
0646
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS - 6.0L FOR A HARD START/LONG CRANK OR NO START CONDITION DUE TO LOW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP). *TT
06510
6.0L - MIL ON WITH DTC P0460. *TT
0674
STUCK OR JUMPING / BOUNCING / ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER AND/OR TACHOMETER. *TT
18999
BEARING & SENSOR ASSEMBLY - ABS SENSOR IS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE - BASE PART NUMBER 2C204. *TT
19015
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
19020
PART CHANGES ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY, 2006. CASTING AND MACHINING CHANGES. *TT
041601
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
42601
STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION (BACK AND FORTH MOTION), IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL IMPACTS (PAVEMENT JOINTS, FROST HEAVES, ROUGH ROADS, ETC). *TT
05215
BUCK/JERK OR SURGE - 6.0L VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/22/2005. *TT
04227
DRIVE AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *EH
051713
COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT
05174
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE. *TT
05182
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2106, HARSH DRIVE ENGAGEMENTS, TRANSMISSION SHUDDER - 5.4L 3V ENGINE. *TT
05186
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0172, P0175, P2106, HESITATION, SURGE, HARSH DRIVE ENGAGEMENTS. TO INCLUDE 2005-2006 F-53. *TT
05188
SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR WIPER MOTOR WIRING. *TT
18877
TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER APPLICATIONS. *TT
18884
HARD START, NO START AND/OR OTHER SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY A HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM LEAK - SERVICE TIP. *TT
18822
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
18735
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT
042421
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
18694
LACK OF POWER AND/OR DTC P2263 OR P0299 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT
04233
MISFIRE LACK OF POWER BUCK JERK EXCESSIVE SMOKE CRANK NO START 6.0L ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUEL SYSTEM . *EH SERVICE TIPS. *TT
04266
A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT
05132
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340 AND OR P0344-5.4 3V ENGINE. *SC
05139
DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL IN CAB-6.0L ENGINE. *SC
05149
LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING COOLING - CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTION NOT WORKING. *TT
05249
COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT
052624
VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT
06129
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS - NOISE. *TT UPDATED ON 02-27-07. *KB
061612
SERVICE CALIBRATION UPDATE - LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION - 6.8L. *KB
06171
6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS - LACK OF POWER, WHITE OR BLACK SMOKE, SURGE, P0238, P0299, P0404, P2262, AND/OR P2263. *KB
06176
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS - 6.0L ENGINES. *KB
06177
ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS. *KB
061811
SERVICE CALIBRATION UPDATE - LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION - 6.8L. *KB UPDATED 07-25-07. *KB
061912
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0340, P0344, P0345, P0349. ARE FOUND. *KB
06213
WHITE SMOKE, LACKS POWER, EXHAUST ODOR, SURGES, RUNS ROUGH, OR NO START - 6.0L. *TT
062211
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT JUMPER LINE TO HYDROBOOST CONNECTION. *KB
06226
BUCK/JERK STEADY THROTTLE OR SLIGHT TIP IN 6.0L. *KB
06229
6.0L - MIL ON WITH DTC P2138, P2139, AND P2140. *KB
06239
HESITATION, RUNS ROUGH, OR SURGE EITHER ON ACCELERATION OR DURING IDLE IN GEAR AND OCCURS RIGHT AFTER INITIAL COLD ENGINE START UP. *KB
062401
6.0L DIESEL ENGINE - OIL LEAK OR BOOST PRESSURE LEAK AT HOT SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER DUCT. *KB
071110
BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ
07112
STUCK OR JUMPING/BOUNCING/ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER AND/OR TACHOMETER. *NJ
0714
LACK OF COOLING FAN OPERATION. *KB
07515
6.0L OIL SEEP OR BOOST PRESSURE LEAK AT HOT SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER DUCT. *KB
0754
COLD START DRIVEABILITY - WHITE SMOKE, LACKS POWER, EXHAUST ODOR, SURGES, RUNS, ROUGH, OR NO START. *KB
0769
BUCK/JERK WHEN PULLING LARGE HEAVY GOOSENECK TRAILERS. DIESEL ENGINES. REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATION MIGHT SOLVE THE ISSUE. *KB
0772
REAR OF VEHICLE IS TOO HIGH/LOW -5TH WHEEL AND GOOSE NECK APPLICATIONS. *KB
0798
ABS LIGHT ON AND POSSIBLE C1175, C1236, P0500,P0503. *KB
19062
18 INCH CONTI TR ALL-TERRAIN TIRES. *TT
19071
DTC B2900 OR B2477 - SERVICE TIP. *TT
19077
STUCK SPEEDOMETER. *TT
19082
LACK OF POWER OR MIL ON - TURBOCHARGER STICKING - REVISED DIAGNOSTICS. *TT
19085
TACHOMETER STICKS OR INTERMITTENTLY INACCURATE. *TT
19099
P0404 SERVICE TIP. *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.