Vehicle report

1995 FORD L SERIES

Service bulletins

76 bulletins

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.

000309001A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A BOOM NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS RANGING BETWEEN 97 - 105 KM/H (60 - 65 MPH). *TT THIS BULLETIN IS REVISED AND REPLACED BULLETIN 00-03-09-001 DATED 01/01/2000. *TT UPDATED *EH

02169

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE DEVELOPED FOR DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING VEHICLE LEAN. *TT

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 COVERING FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) 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

98066

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM VALVE STICKING OR FOREIGN MATERIAL HOLDING THE VALVE OPEN / CLOSED. *TT

982319

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWER STEERING FLUID MAY LEAK THROUGH THE VENT HOLE IN THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP. *YC

12116

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON SERVICING THE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT ON ALL 1995- 1996-1997 L-SERIES EQUIPPED WITH CAT 3306 ENGINES. *MJS

98214

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS OF AIR CLEANER COVER MAY RUB A HOLE IN THE HOOD AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE AIR CLEANER INLET " WAGON WHEEL " ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC

985158

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON SERVICING THE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CAT 3306 ENGINES. *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

98711

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON AVAILABILITY OF REVISED COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR. *YC

970902971817

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED DIESEL ENGINES CAN BE MODIFIED TO INCREASE ENGINE OUTPUT BY ALTERING THE ORIGINAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. *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

97630

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HARD STARTING- POSSIBLE PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER/MUFFLER (CCM)- VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 11/29/93 EQUIPPED WITH 1994 EMISSION LEVEL FD1060 OR FD1460 DIESEL ENGINE. *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

577126A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW

577126R

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY/REPLACE BUSHING. *TW

BC1018797230

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSE THE FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID ON THE P-7100 PUMP. *JD

BC3505972301

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID ON THE P-7100 PUMP. *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

BC0210970201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES EQUIPED WITH CAT 3406E ENGINE AND AIR CONDITIONING THE COMPRESSOR TO CONDENSOR A/C HOSE MAY CHAFE ON THE HOOD INSULATION. *JD

962623

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AIR CONDITIONING - LACK OF COOLING - COMPRESSOR-TO-CONDENSER LINE RUBS ON HOOD INSULATION SPRING - LS AND LTS MODELS WITH CAT 3406E ENGINE BUILT FROM 11/29/93. *TW

96246

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

BC0465961115

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OR WOBBLE OF THE SEAT. *TW

BC0480961113

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REPLACEMENT LEVELING VALVE EXTENTION ROD FOR HENDRICKSON AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION. *TW

BC0018961101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON L SERIES EQUIPPED WITH CUSH-N-AIR SEATS, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OR WOBBLE OF THE SEAT DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDS. *TW

BC0601961101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MANY MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS THAT ARE REPLACED/REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND RETURNED TO THE WPRC SHOW SIGNS OF IMPROPER/LACK OF MAINTENANCE OR MISDIAGNOSIS. *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

962218

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STARTER - STARTER DOES NOT ENGAGE AND/OR STARTER MAY CYCLE (ENGAGE-DISENGAGE-ENGAGE) WHILE CRANKING - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN FD ENGINE AND AN ALLISON MD3000 TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 8/1/96, *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

96730

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE ENGINE STALLING WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL-MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE ACTUATION KNOB IS PULLED TO SET THE BRAKES. *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.

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.

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

951712

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REDUCED POWER-LOSS OF TURBOCHARGER BOOST-CHARGE AIR TUBING CHAFING ON GENERATOR BRACKET-DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES. ENGINE-DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60- CHARGE AIR TUBING CHAFING ON GENERATOR BRACKET. *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

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

951210

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HOOD - CHECK CABLES RESTRICT HOOD OPENING. *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

95912

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

UNKNOWN

95914

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

UNKNOWN

95724

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NEW SERVICE KIT FOR RETAINING THE DIESEL ENGINE PLASTIC AIR CLEANER. *TW

BC2890950401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR CONCERNS. *TW

BC4197950401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES WITH DETROIT SERIES 60 DOEC-III ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR CONCERN. *TW

95528

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FOR DIESEL ENGINES FD1060 AND FD1460. *TW

95529

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LITTLE OR NO AIR FROM THE DEFROST REGISTER. *TW

95620

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BATTERY COVERS FOR OUTBOARD FRAME-MOUNTED BATTERIES RATTLE OR CRACK. *TW

95327

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STEERING - REVISED CAMBER SPECIFICATION. *TW

95411

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY. *TW

BC3322950201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY HAVE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND CODES IN ECU INDICATING A CONCERN WITH LOW COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR. *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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