Vehicle report

1997 FORD L SERIES

Service bulletins

33 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.

02169

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

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

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

9852

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

9833

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING. *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

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

97115

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE MANUAL- POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS (PC/ED) ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS II (OBD II)- COVER PAGE REPLACEMENT TO INCLUDE 1997 VEHICLES WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 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

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

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