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
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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.
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
05174
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE. *TT
18735
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT
18217
MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT
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
17406
LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING COLD, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE COLD, OR HARD START. *MJ THIS OASIS UPDATES PREVIOUS OASIS DATED 12/01/03. *TT
04168
VACUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULT TO DEFROST. *AR
032150
HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT
02219
ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
032146
ENGINE OIL PAN CORROSION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
032147
SOME MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT KNOCKING OR CACKLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AVAILABILITY OF FUEL SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR. *TT
032149
A LOSS OF POWER, OIL LEAKS AROUND THE TURBO, AND/OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE TURBO. *TT
16258
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L ENGINE (AFTER SERIAL NUMBER 0661894) - UNDER VALVE COVER (UVC) HARNESS RETAINER CLIP RELEASED FOR SERVICE. INCLUDES 2003 ECONOLINE, SUPER DUTY, F650/750 AND EXCURSION. *TT
03149
A LOSS OF POWER, OIL LEAKS AROUND THE TURBO, AND/OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE TURBO. *TT
030705
CLUTCH PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR - CLUTCH WILL NOT FULLY DISENGAGE. *TT
0333
FLYWHEEL HOUSING DAMAGE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINE AND SPICER 7 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *TT
02235
AIR BRAKE FOOT VALVE REPLACEMENT ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH E14 FOOT VALVE. *TT
02226
NOISE-KNOCKING/CACKLING COMING FROM ENGINE-VEHICLES WITH 7.3L ENGINE-AVAILABILITY OF FUEL SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR. *MJ
02181
SUSPENSION-VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE. *MJ
15862
SUBJECT PERTAINS TO A LEAN / SAG TO THE LEFT CONDITION. *TT
0261
CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERNS WHICH GOES TO THE FLOOR AND / OR WILL NOT FULLY DISENGAGE. *TT
0263
INFORMATION ON GEL-LIKE SUBSTANCE FLOATING ON TOP OF FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER. *TT
15841
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT ANY SPEED. *TT
0245
INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT
15698
SUBJECT REGARDING REAR AXLE OIL PINION SEAL LEAK. *TT
15534
INFORMATION REGARDING FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER.*YH
15292
SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES EQUIPPED WITH PTO CAPABLE TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A FAILURE TO GO T HIGH IDLE UPON PTO ENGAGEMENT. *TT
15330
SOME DIESEL DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DEGRADED ENGINE PERFORMANCE, LACK/LOSS OF POWER. *TT
15245
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS 5.9L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION / STUMBLE AT TIMES. *TT
01144
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUTCH PEDAL THAT WHEN PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, MAY NOT RETURN OR RELEASE THE CLUTCH. *TT
15032
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 08/01/2000 AND 01/20/2001 EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3 DIT ENGINE AND AN ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A STALL AND / OR NO START CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1211 / P1212. *TT
01127
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 26 INCH DIAMETER FANS MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION. *TT
14907
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT
14805
SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A CAT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE CONDITION. *TT
14841
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHBITING OIL LEAKING FROM THE YOKE SLINGER AT THE REAR AXLE. *TT
0159
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUTCH PEDAL THAT WHEN PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, MAY NOT RETURN OR RELEASE CLUTCH. *TT
14556
INFORMATION REGARDING PART RECOVERY REQUEST. *JB
14604
SUBJECT REGARDING PART RECOVERY REQUEST. *TT
14626
SUBJECT REGARDING PARTS RECOVERY LIST. *JB
00253
SOME MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CACKLING NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. THIS NOISE MAY SHOULD LIKE A ROD KNOCK, BUT IS INTERMITTENT AND INCREASES IN INTENSITY AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TT
14526
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT POP / CREAK FROM THE FRONT ON TURNS. *TT
002311
THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT IF THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ARE NOT TIE STRAPPED CORRECTLY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WIRE TO CONTACT THE WHEEL AND / OR BRAKE DRUM. IF THE WIRE THEN BECOMES CHAFED, A FALSE SINGLE MAY BE SENT TO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER. THE CONTROLLER MAY THEN MISINTERPRET THESE SIGNALS AND FALSELY DETERMINE THAT THE WHEEL IS ROTATING AT A DIFFERENT SPEED THAN IT ACTUALLY IS. THIS MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION. *TT
00211
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUTCH PEDAL THAT WHEN PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, MAY NOT RETURN OR RELEASE CLUTCH. *JB
0082
INFORMATION REGARDING A CLEAR GEL-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR APPEARING ON SOME VEHICLES. **MR
8280
SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM OPERATION. **MR
00511
INFORMATION REGARDING THE POWER TAKE OFF-PTO INSTALLATION AND SERVICE TIP FOR THE CUMMINS ENGINE. *MJS
0053
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION. *MJS
13930
SOME TRUCKS WITH LOW MILEAGE OR JUST AFTER THE GEM HAS BEEN REPLACED MAY HAVE AN INOPERATIVE ONE TOUCH DRIVER'S WINDOW OR OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONCERNS. *TT
13937
SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L POWERSTROKE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AFTER INSTALLING A POWER TAKE OFF (PTO). *TT
13951
INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM OPERATION. *TT
14020
CONCERNS WITH THE MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB FALLING OFF. *TT
8248
SOME VEHICLES WITH LOW MILEAGE OR JUST AFTER THE GEM HAS BEEN REPLACED MAY HAVE AN INOPERATIVE ONE TOUCH DRIVER'S WINDOW OR OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONCERNS. *TT
8263
SOME MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L POWERSTROKE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AFTER INSTALLING A POWER TAKE OFF (PTO). *TT
8429
BRIEF INFORMATION STATING THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINE BUILT FROM JOB 1 TO JUNE 1, 1999 DO NOT HAVE A CATERPILLAR STOP LAMP RELAY LOCATED IN THE BATTERY JUNCTION BOX. *TT
8432
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL MAY EXHIBIT A TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB THAT FALLS OFF. *TT
13716
INFORMATION REGARDING THE GEM CONFIGURATION AFTER GEM REPLACEMENT RECALL REPAIR. *MJS
13736
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OIL LEAKING FROM THE SHIFT LEVER. *MJS
996889
INFORMATION ON 7.3L DIT VEHICLES EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE KNOCK WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED AS A ROD KNOCK. *TT
99205
SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE. *TT
13303
SOME MEDIUM TRUCKS THAT HAVE HAD A REAR AXLE RAIO CHANGED, GEM MODULE REPLACED AND / OR TIRE SIZE CHANGE MAY HAVE AN INACCURATE OR INOPERABLE SPEEDOMETER. *TT
7272
SOME MEDIUM TRUCK THAT HAVE HAD A REAR AXLE RATIO CHANGED, GEM MODULE REPLACED AND / OR TIRE SIZE CHANGE MAY HAVE AN INACCQUATE OR INOPERABLE SPEEDOMETER. *TT
13168
INFORMATION REGARDING THE CHARGING SYSTEM INOP-7.3L. *MJS
13199
INFORMATION REGARDING POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING. *MJS
6909
SOME VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A REAR AXLE RATIO CHANGES, GEM MODULE REPLACED, AND / OR TIRE SIZE CHANGE MAY HAVE AN INACCURATE OR INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER. *TT
6910
VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 5/19/1999 WITH THE 7.3L DIT WITH A ENGINE SERIAL # GREATER THAN 1039780 NOW HAVE A FILTER SCREEN ADDED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL RESERVOIR. *TT
6984
SOME MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 7, 1999 THROUGH JUNE 16, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE; CHARGING SYSTEM LOW / NO CHARGE. *TT
7019
INFORMATION REGARDING POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING. *MJS
13069
SUBJECT REGARDING TAIL LAMPS NEW POSITION. *TT
13114
SUBJECT REGARDING MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT EXHIBITING FUEL CACKLE. *TT
13116
SOME MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE KNOCK PERCEIVED TO BE FUEL CACKLE. *TT
6700
VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS PRODUCED AT CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM JUNE 7, 1999 THROUGH JUNE 22, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT NVH AND FUEL ECONOMY DEGRADATION. *TT
9913141
VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A REAR AXLE RATIO CHANGED, GEM MODULE REPLACED, AND / OR TIRE SIZE CHANGE MAY HAVE AN INACCURATE OR INOPERABLE SPEEDOMETER. *TT
9913142
INFORMATION ON ALL VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 5/19/99 EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIT WITH A ENGINE SERIAL # GREATER THAN 1039780 NOW HAVE A FILTER SCREEN ADDED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL RESERVOIR. *TT
996802
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO NEW TAIL LIGHT MOUNTING POSITION. *TT
13008
SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VS. MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAN CLUTCH. *TT
6670
SUBJECT REGARDING PRINTED SERVICE MANUAL RELEASE SCHEDULES. *TT
12853
SEVERAL INQUIRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED REGARDING THE APPEARANCE OF THE DRIVELINE ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT
6431
INFORMATION REGARDING DRIVELINE APPEARING TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *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.