02169
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE DEVELOPED FOR DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING VEHICLE LEAN. *TT
Vehicle report
1993 FORD L SERIES
Service bulletins
71 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.
000601023A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT
99034A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HARD START CONDITION, ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, NO START, STALLS OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER ODOR DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL SYSTEM ALSO KNOWN AS CENTRAL PORT INJECTION (CPI). *TT
99205
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE. *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
99034
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A HARD START CONDITION, ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, NO START, STALLS OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER ORDER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL SYSTEM. *TT
991413
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 MIDRANGE DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION OR BUZZ THROUGH THE THROTTLE PEDAL. *TT
98464102A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONDITIONS WITH FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT CV BOOT TORN OR CRACKED. *YC
9852
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
9848
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC
BC2312970501
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW THROTTLE CABLE TO REDUCE VIBRATION ATTHE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TW
97716
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL INJECTION PUMP- BOSCH- SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FD1060/1460 DIESEL ENGINES. *JD
97517
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE- DIESEL- FD1060 AND FD1460- WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST- SERVICE TIP. *JD
97411
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FEAD BELT- HIGH WEAR AND/OR COMES OFF OF THE DRIVE PULLEY- VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/1/92 THROUGH 6/1/96 WITH FD1060 ENGINE. *JD
97412
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COOLING SYSTEM- ENGINE COOLING FAN CRACKS AT CENTER HUB. *JD
BC3201970214
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HENDRICKSON AIR RIDE SUSPENSION WITH TRANSVERSE MOUNTED TORQUE RODS- THE FLAT WASHERS USED ON THE ROD TO AXLE ATTATCHING BOLT MAY DEFORM. *TW
BC3236970211
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FD 1060 ENGINES - NEW DESIGN STARTER MOTOR TO ALLEVIATE HARD START/NO START CONCERNS IN COLD AMBIENTS. *TW
97315
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NO START- STARTER WILL NOT TURN ENGINE OVER- VEHICLES WITH FD1060 ENGINE. *JD
97117
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HEATER- LACK OF HEAT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 ENGINE- COOLING SYSTEM- ENGINE DOES NOT REACH OPERATING TEMPERATURE- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 ENGINE. *JD
97118
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE- FD1060 OR FD1460- HIGH VIBRATION AT LOW ENGINE RPM- VIBRATION- HIGH- AT LOW ENGINE RPM- VEHICLES WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE. *JD
BC0193970201
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REVISED FAN ASSEMBLIES FOR PREMIUM DIESEL ENGINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE. *JD
96246
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
BC0604961101
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW FUEL HOSE TO REPLACE THE HOSE USED IN THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL RETURN SYSTEM - THE CURRENT HOSE MAY SHOW SIGHN OF DETERIOATION OR CRACKS. *TW
962217
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE - WILL NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE IDLE SPEED - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS M11, N14 OR DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINE. *TW
BC0813961011
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR &/OR IDLE VALIDATION SWITCH FAILS, IN MAY GENERATE ECM SERVICE CODES OR DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. A REVISED ONE PIECE SENSOR & SWITCH IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT
96729
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE BACK PANEL OF THE CAB MAY CRACK. THE CRACKING OCCURS AT THE SPOT WELDS ON THE TOP LH SIDE OF THE BACK PANEL, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR FAIRINGS. *TT
96731
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING THE STOPLAMP DIODE LOCATION AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ON VEHICLES BUILT SINCE 12/90 WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. *TT
96732
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE OIL MAY LEAK ONTHE SIDE OF THE FD1460 ENGINE. THIS MAY HAPPEN BECAUSE THE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) RISES OUT OF ITS NORMAL RETAINED POSITION WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. *TT
BC0096960102
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
L SERIES WITH THE DSO SLEEPER OPTION. THE 2 STEEL COOLANT SUPPLY TUBES FOR THE SLEEPER HEATER P/N F4HS-18696-AA & F4HS-18663-BA MAY CORRODE & EVENTUALLY LEAK COOLANT. BEGINNING 11/13/95 A NEW MORE CORROSION RESISANT ZINC/COBALT COATING IS BEING USED ON THESE TUBES TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING. THE NEW PART #'S ARE F6HS-18696-AA & F6HS-18663-BA.
BC0107960102
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
L SERIES W/ FRAME MOUNTED VERTICAL MUFFLER & OUTLET, THE LOWER END OF THE VERTICAL MUFFLER MAY REST ON THE LOWER FLANGE OF THE MUFFLER SUPPORT. A 1/4' CLAERANCE BETWEEN THE MUFFLER END & LOWER SUPPORT FLANGE IS THE ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATION.
952010
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HARD STARTING OR A NO START CONCERN MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. THIS MAY BE DUE TO DIESEL FUEL DRAINING OUT OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM BACK INTO THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE INJECTION SYSTEM TO LOSE ITS PRIME WHICH LEADS TO LONGER STARTER ENGAGEMENT TIMES FOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN PERIOD. INSTALL A DIESEL FUEL CHECK VALVE (F5HZ-9285-AA) ON THE FUEL RETURN LINE AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE.
952012
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP GAUGE MAY READ ON THE COLD SIDE OF THE NORMAL RANGE, OR MAY STAY BELOW NORMAL EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE IS AT ITS PROPER OPERATING TEMP ON SOME VEHICLES. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE COOLANT TEMP SENDING UNIT NOT BEING POSITIONED IN THE MAIN STREAM OF COOLANT FLOW. INSTALL A NEW TEMP SENDER FITTING.
951918
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DRIVESHAFT IMBALANCE WHEN OPERATED AT HIGH ROAD SPEEDS. THIS IMBALANCE CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR DRIVESHAFT TWISTING. THE DRIVESHAFT IMBALANCE OCCURS WHEN TRANSMISSION TORQUING FORCES BEND THE SHAFT WHEN IN OVERDRIVE RPM. THE DRIVESHAFT BENDING CAN BE CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE EXITING DRIVESHAFT WITH A SHORTER SHAFT.
BC1493950906
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REVISED DUAL OUTPUT SENSOR (ELECTRONIC PREMIUM DIESEL ONLY). *TW
951620
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKES-FRONT-FRONT AXLE SHUDDER/VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 14,600, 16,000 AND 18,000 LB FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL 16.5 X 6 INCH BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. VIBRATION /SHUDDER-FRONT AXLE SHUDDER/ VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 14,600,16,000 AND 18,000 LB FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL 16.5 X 6 INCH BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. *SD
951713
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERATOR-MOTORCRAFT 95AMP-FRONT BEARING CONCERN-FD1060/1460 ENGINES- VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 7/3/95. *SD
951714
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE- 'KNOCKING' NOISE - WHEN OPERATING ENGINE AT 200-2300 RPM - FD1460 ENGINE
951516
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKES-REAR-RE-INDEX REAR/REAR BRAKE CHAMBER OR ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITH DSO ASPHALT SPREADER OPTION-TANDEM AXLE VEHICLES USED IN ASPHALT SPREADER APPLICATIONS.*SD
951517
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LEAKS - OIL - FRONT COVER OR GEAR HOUSING VEHICLES WITH FD1460 ENGINE. *SD
951518
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DRIVELINE-ALLISON MD-SERIES TRANSMISSION-IMBALANCE AT HIGH ROAD SPEEDS-150 INCH WHEELBASE-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1/1/94. DRIVESHAFT-ALLISON MD-SERIES TRANSMISSION-IMBALANCE AT HIGH ROAD SPEEDS-150 INCH WHEELBASE-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1/1/94.*SD
951115
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STALL OR NO START - FUEL SHUTDOWN SOLENOID - WIRING CHAFING ON FUEL INJECTOR LINES-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/19/94 WITH FD1060 ENGINE AND BOSCH P7100 FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *TW
951117
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRANSMISSION - ROCKWELL RMX9 AMD RMO9 OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSIONS-TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT END CLEARANCE MAY NOT B WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. *TW
951210
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HOOD - CHECK CABLES RESTRICT HOOD OPENING. *TW
951211
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING. *TW
951212
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
IGNITION SWITCH-OVERLOADING ON SWITCH CONTACTS-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CITY DELIVERY INSTRUMENT PANEL-BUILT BEFORE 11/14/94. *TW
95530
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TURN SIGNAL OR TURN SIGNAL HAZARD FLASHER INOPERATIVE WHEN FLASHER CIRCUIT IS OVERLOADED - VEHICLES WITH HOBBS HEAVY DUTY FLASHER FLEET OR FULL INSTRUMENTATION. *TW
95912
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
95724
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW SERVICE KIT FOR RETAINING THE DIESEL ENGINE PLASTIC AIR CLEANER. *TW
9582
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW
BC4180950401
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INSTRUMENTATION AND HOBBS HD FLASHER MAY EXPERIENCE TURN SIGNAL AND FLASHER CONCERNS DUE TO THE FLASHER CIRCUIT BEING OVERLOADED. *TW
BC4197950401
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
BC4207950401
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REVISED DUAL OUTPUT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. *TW
95526
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER MAY CRACK NEAR THE HAND THROTTLE ON VEHICLES WITH THE CITY DELIVERY PACKAGE. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THIS AREA OF THE PANEL LACKS SUFFICIENT SUPPORT. *TW
95529
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LITTLE OR NO AIR FROM THE DEFROST REGISTER. *TW
95531
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED SPRING DURABILITY. *TW
95620
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BATTERY COVERS FOR OUTBOARD FRAME-MOUNTED BATTERIES RATTLE OR CRACK. *TW
95621
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT BEARING END CLEARANCE MAY NOT BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW
95324
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRONT ENGINE COVER CRACKS. *TW
95327
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING - REVISED CAMBER SPECIFICATION. *TW
95410
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LACK OF POWER - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THROTTLE LINKAGE. *TW
9546
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW
BC3393950201
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WIPER MOTORS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED WHICH NOW REQUIRES AN INSTALLATION KIT. *TW
BC4119950201
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
L SERIES WIPER MOTOR HAS BEEN UPGRADED, WHICH NOW REQUIRES AN INSTALLATION KIT. *TW
95213
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW FORD HOLLAND ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT THE NEED FOR FREQUENT THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENTS. *TW
BC0082950103
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW WIPER MOTOR AND 6 PIN CONNECTOR. *TW
464102
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT CV BOOT TORN OR CRACKED. *TW
94259
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERATOR BRACKET CRACKING WHEN PIVOT BOLT IS TIGHTENED. *TW
942613
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STARTER STAYS ENGAGED AFTER KEY IS RELEASED. *TW
942319
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HEATER CORE OR AIR CONDITIONING CORE MAY BE OBSTRUCTED BY CONTAMINANTS FROM THE OUTSIDE AIR ENTERING THE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *TW
942320
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MAIN FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLLS OFF. *TW
942321
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MULTI-PIECE DRIVESHAFT MISALIGNMENT WITH CENTER BEARING. *TW
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