03211
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOSS OF POWER AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ALSO ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 128 AND 845 OR P0236 AND P0238 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
Vehicle report
1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY
Service bulletins
104 bulletinsTechnical 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.
032111
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NO START/HARD START AND/OR LONG CRANK TIME FOR VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO DIESEL. *TT
032112
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON VEHICLES WITH TRANSMISSION BUILD DATES PRIOR TO 9/20/95, THE OVERDRIVE CANCEL LAMP MAY BE ILLUMINATING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1728 PRESENT AND/OR ENGINE STALL WHEN REVERSE AND/OR MANUAL LOW IS SELECTED. *TT
032114
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY WEAR, SHRED AND/OR COME OFF DURING DECELERATION. *TT
032121
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A HIGH NUMBER OF HIGH PRESSURE REXROTH PUMPS AND INJECTION PRESSURE REGULATORS (IPR) ARE BEING REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAKING, WHEN ALL THAT IS REQUIRED IS A NEW GASKET OR SEAL ON EITHER THE PUMP OR IPR. *TT
032123
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOW RPM, NO START, RUNS POORLY, STALL. 7.3L DIT ENGINE. *TT
032125
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AFTERMARKET WIRING ALTERATIONS - SERVICE TIP. *TT
032128
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COOLANT MAY LEAK AT THE REAR OIL HEADER. *TT
03213
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A NO-START OR REDUCED POWER CONDITION MAY OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. *TT
032145
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXTERNAL OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
03218
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE WATER-IN-FUEL LAMP MAY STAY ON AND THE FUEL MAY BE SLOW TO DRAIN OR NOT DRAIN AT ALL WHEN THE FUEL DRAIN VALVE IS OPENED. *TT
03219
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AVAILABILITY OF NEW SEALANT FOR SERVICING 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE. *TT
03148
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
16697
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXHAUST AIR RUSH NOISE AND LOWER POWER. *TT *JB
01181
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
01156
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
01157
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
002310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
98168
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART. YD
0038
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SOLID PARTICLE CONTAMINANTS FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR, MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM IS NOT PROPERLY FLUSHED, FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT. *MJS
0015
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
99236
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING 4R100 TRANSMISSION FLEXPLATE REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT
99222
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
13412
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO (DTC) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE STORED IN THE GEM. *TT
99194
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT
99196
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
99152
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
99139
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT
99111
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT
991210
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT
99129
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT
99-8-15
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT
99816
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT
9943
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT
98246
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
982310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK
982313
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES WITH A 7.3L DIRECT INJECTION (DI) TURBO DIESEL ENGINE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS MAY BE PRESENT: ROUGH IDLE, STALLING, HESITATION/ STUMBLE, LOSS / LACK OF POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *YC
982314
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BELT TENSIONER MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC
982321
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE PROCEDURES AND VEHICLE ATTITUDE SERVICE KITS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS AND VEHICLE MODIFIERS WITH SIDE -TO- SIDE LEVELING CONCERNS RELATED TO WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. *YC
982119
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ERRATIC 4-3 SHIFT HUNTING WHILE ASCENDING A GRADE AND/OR NO 3-4 UPSHIFT AFTER CRESTING A GRADE. *YC
982120
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT- VEHICLES WITH MOTORHOME CHASSIS.
982010
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC
98-4722
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REPEAT MESSAGE, NO CHANGE- ROUGH IDLE/MISS. *AK
98-4726
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REPEAT MESSAGE, NO CHANGE: HARD START/ NO START. *AK
98-4734
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE TURBO BOOST
98-4742
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. *AK
98156
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS--VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L 0R 7.5L ENGINE. *AK
4614
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE / MISS. *TT
4616
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION VEHICLES EXHIBITING HARD START / NO START CONDITION. *TT
4617
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING LACK OF POWER CONDITION. *TT
4625
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A STALL ON DECELERATION CONDITION. *TT
4626
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING AND O/D OFF LAMP FLASHING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 62 / 628 / 1728. *TT
4629
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERN VEHICLES EXHBITING EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS. *TT
4633
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR BRAKE DRAG OR EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES. *TT
9888
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
9852
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
9873
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT
9864
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
985A11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC
985A12
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT
985A13
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
985A5
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC
98419
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62,628, AND/OR 1728. *YC
9845
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC
98123
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62, 628, AND / OR 1728 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
97050110621
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PART NUMBER INFORMATION FOR THE USE OF A CHILD SEAT TETHER. *TW
BC2297970501
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WHEN THE AIR CLEANER IS BEING REPLACED, THE DRAIN MECHANISM ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CLEANER CASE IS TO BE CLEANED OF OBSTRUCTIONS. *TW
9778
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HEADLAMP- HEADLAMP HOUSING MELTS- AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY. *JD
9779
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WIRING- AFTERMARKET WIRING ALTERATIONS- SERVICE TIP. *JD
97617
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING- HIGH EFFORT DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING- F SUPER DUTY MOTORHOME CHASSIS VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/1/93 THROUGH 8/9/96. *JD
97618
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOW RPM- 7.3L DIT ENGINE FAILS TO START- CODE 340 STORED IN MEMORY AND/OR ENGINE FAILS TO ACHIEVE RATED SPEED FOR 2-3 MINUTES AFTER EXTENDED COLD SOAK- F-SERIES BUILT THROUGH 2/9/96 AND ALL ECONOLINES. *JD
97619
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL PUMP- AVAILABILITY OF NEW STYLE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER- F SUPER DUTY MOTORHOME CHASSIS- SERVICE TIP. *JD
9768
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD
97511
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
BC3130970221
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL IN PASSENGER CABIN MAY BE DUE TO POOR CONNECTION AT THE INLET OR OUTLET TO/FROM THE TURBO. *TW
9747
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD
BC3212970213
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR INFORMATION . *TW
BC3241970210
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXHAUST LEAKS OR NOISE AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE Y-PIPE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *TW
97310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NOISE- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS- FRAME- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FASTENER REPLACEMENT. *JD
BC0053972301
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME 1995 AND ALL 1996 AND 1997 VEHICLES WITH E4OD TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A REUSABLE ELASTOMERIC TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN GASKET. *JD
97215
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW
97216
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LEAK - OIL LEAKAT ENGINE VALLEY PAN AND/OR HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TW
BC0256970201
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A RUNNING CHANGE FOR THE 7.3L TO ALLOW BETTER DEFINITION ON CYLINDER CONTRIBUTION TESTS IN PROCESS. *JD
962612
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
962521
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING - CLUNK NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN ON ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. *TW
962413
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUSPENSION - FRONT OR REAR - SIDE-TOSIDE LEVELING PROCEDURES AND ATTITUDE SERVICE KITS FOR F53 RV BASIC STRIPPED CHASSIS. *TW
962418
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRANSMISSION - E40D - REVISED DESIGN FORWARD PLANET THRUST WASHER - SERVICE TIP. *TW
96249
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW
BC0001196110
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A 'CLUNK' NOISE MAY BE HEARD/FELT THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN MANEUVERING IN PARKING LOTS, DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TW
BC0693961023
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INVESTIGATING 7.3L IRREGULAR IDLE. *TT
96221
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW
962213
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXHAUST - EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L OR 7.5L ENGINE. *TW
96222
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP. *TW
BC0821961010
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS W/ THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER INDICATION PLUS TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONCERNS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR (E8TZ-2N598-A) LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE ASSY. *TT
BC0844961008
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
E4OD TRANS MAY EMIT A TICK/RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT LIGHT LOADS IN 1ST GEAR AT 1100 TO 1800 RPM RPM. *TT
BC5166961001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS W/ THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER INDICATION PLUS TRANS SHIFT CONCERNS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR (E8TZ-2N598-A) LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANS MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE ASSY. *TT
BC5191961001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FOR CONCERNS OF STALLING, REFLASH PCM W/ 1996 CALIBRATION (R11 LEVEL). *TT
BC5195961001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FIRESTONE P235 TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH. *TT
BC9688961001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION FOR WHEN DIAGNOSING CONCERNS W/ FACTORY INSTALLED CELLULAR PHONES. *TT
96715
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING A NEW SINGLE KEY LOCKSETS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES. *TT
96720
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING FRONT END SHIMMY OCCURRING AT VARIOUS DRIVING SPEEDS AND IS USUALLY INDUCED WHEN HITTING BUMPS SUCH AS LARGE POTHOLES OR ROUGH RAILROAD CROSSINGS. *TT
96723
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE AND CODE P1411 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
96728
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON AND PISTON SEAL USAGE. *TT
95212
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL.
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