17777
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT
Vehicle report
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.
17777
REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT
032150
HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT
17320
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT
032136
GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE ON 7.3L DIESEL VEHICLES WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS - SERVICE TIP. *TT
032137
FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES, ROTUNDA TOOL HAS ISSUED AN INJECTOR PERFORMANCE ANALYZER THAT MAY NOW BE PURCHASED AS AN EFFECTIVE AID IN HELPING TO RESOLVE ROUGH IDLE CONCERNS. *TT
032138
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE BUILT AFTER ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 896812 MAY HAVE A INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP) OIL AERATION READING THAT IS HIGHER THAN THE SPECIFICATION. *TT
032139
7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE WITH ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 661894 THROUGH 1311240 MAY EXHIBIT A KNOCK NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. THIS BULLETIN ALSO REPLACES 01146. *TT
032141
FUEL QUALITY AND MOISTURE IN CERTAIN DIESEL FUELS MAY CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO EXHIBIT A NO START, GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER, OR A ROUGH IDLE CONDITION DUE TO FUEL GELLING DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. *TT
032142
A LACK OF POWER UNDER A LOAD, AT CRUISE OR ON ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/25/2000 EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIT ENGINE. *TT
032145
EXTERNAL OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
032146
ENGINE OIL PAN CORROSION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
032149
A LOSS OF POWER, OIL LEAKS AROUND THE TURBO, AND/OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE TURBO. *TT
14248
FILM OF OIL/DUST AT THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) HOSE CONNECTIONS. *TT
16480
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340, POSSIBLE FALSE CODE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 1994-1996 FORD EXCURSION. *TT
16589
GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. FORD SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
16859
SOME VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 12/7/1998 EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HOOT OR HOWLING NOISE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES ALSO INCLUDED. *TT
03205
NO START/REPEAT STARTER FAILURE OR A STICKING/BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER, STARTER STAYING ENGAGED AT START UP. ALSO INCLUDES 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
031410
TURBO PEDESTAL SEAL OIL LEAK AROUND THE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE (EBP) ACTUATOR. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
03143
FRONT HUBS WILL NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE PROPERLY. *TT
03144
ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
03148
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
03149
A LOSS OF POWER, OIL LEAKS AROUND THE TURBO, AND/OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE TURBO. *TT
03112
ON-VEHICLE FRONT INTEGRATED HUB/BEARING ROCKING END-PLAY MEASUREMENT. INCLUDING 2003 AND 2004 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
16924
SLIGHT PURGE OF GREASE FROM THE HUB BEARING UNIT. THIS GREASE MAY BE NOTED BETWEEN THE HUB UNIT AND THE INBOARD ROTOR FLANGE AND ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE BEARING. 1999-2003 MODELS. *TT
16925
NO ENGAGEMENT OR DISENGAGEMENT OF HUB LOCKS AFTER REPLACEMENT OR SERVICE. TO INCLUDE 2000-2003 EXCURSIONS. *TT
0398
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT
02194
DRIVEABILITY-NO START/REPEAT STARTER FAILURE-REPEAT STARTER REPLACEMENT. ELECTRICAL-STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER BETWEEN START AND RUN. ENGINE-STARTING-STARTER STAYING ENGAGED AT START UP. *MJ
02176
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
02108
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.4L 2V ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLING NOISE FROMTHE FORMED NYLON TUBE INTHE IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW CIRCUIT. *TT
15888
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT SQUEAL. *TT
15780
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT OR REAR PINION SEAL LEAK. *TT
0245
INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT
15686
CONCERNS OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1280 RETRIVED FROMTHE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
0221
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.8L 2V ENGINE 4R100 TRANSMISSION AND PTO OPTION MAY EXHIBIT A LOW POWER CONDITION WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR. *TT
0214
SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT
0218
SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START IN ALT FUEL MODE. *TT
01246
ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
15446
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. *TT
012113
SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
01214
INFORMATION TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS FOR CLARIFICATION OF LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RSISTANCES FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT
01205
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT
01194
THIS ARITLCE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF OLD STYLE HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO THE RVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH. *TT
01181
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
01168
ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS. *SLC
01156
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
01157
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
15141
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SEAT AND SEAT BACK MAY LOSE ITS MEMORY POSITION AND NOT LATCH OR LOCK IN THE DESIRED POSITION. *YH
15002
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SEAT AND SEAT BACK MAY LOSE ITS MEMORY POSITION AND NOT LATCH / LOCK IN THE DESIRED POSITION. *TT
15022
CONCERNS THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LAMP IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1230, C1229, OR C1237. *TT
0195
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH LACK OF POWER UNDER A LOAD, AT CRUISE OR ON ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/25/2000 EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIT ENGINE. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A COLLAPSED AIR FILTER ELEMENT OR DEFECTIVE AIR BOX / LID. *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
0165
SOME VEHICLES WHEN DRIVING IN THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL MODE MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START, NO START OR START THEN IMMEDIATE STALL, HESITATION OR SURGE AT IDLE, WITH FUEL SELECTOR SWITCH LAMP ON IN BI-FUEL MODE. *TT
14840
A SLIGHT PURGE OF GREASE FROM THE FRONT HUB BEARING UNIT THAT MAY BE NOTED BETWEEN THE HUB UNIT AND THE INBOARD ROTOR FLANGE. *TT
0153
ON SOME VEHICLES THE TRAILER TOW BRAKE CONNECTOR C210 (PART OF WIRING LOOM -14401-) MAY BE HARD TO FIND INTHE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT
0142
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE ENGINE OIL SENDING UNIT CONTACTING THE OIL DRIP SHIELD ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE. *TT
0144
FUEL QUALITY AND MOISTURE IN CERTAIN DIESEL FUELS MAY CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO EXHIBIT A NO START, GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER, OR A ROUGH IDLE CONDITION DUE TO FUEL GELLING DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. *TT
0147
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT
0149
FRONT BRAKE PAD OR CALIPER RATTLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *TT
14453
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100 TRANSMISSION WERE BUILT WITH AND WITHOUT THE #8 THRUST WASHER. *TT
13724
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE AND THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) MAY EXHIBIT OIL LEAKS AROUND THE CAC TUBE ON THE HOT SIDE OF THE COOLER (DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VHEICLE NEAR THE INTERCOOLER) OR A REPEAT CONCERN WITH THE TUBE BLOWING OFF. *TT
13927
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH REAR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS) THAT MAY EXHIBIT AN ABS LAMP ON WITH A STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1485 (BRAKE PEDAL POSITION (BPP) SWITCH CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). *TT
13939
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 01/05/2000 MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING COOLER LEAK DUE TO THE COOLER IMPACTING A SOLID OBJECT. ENGINEERING HAS RELEASED A REVISED COOLER WHICH WILL RELOCATE THE COOLER TO ABOVE THE FRONT BUMPER LINE. *TT
13993
SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTICS AND / OR MECHANICAL CONCERNS REGARDING THE NEW VENUTURE TRANSFER CASE. *TT
14032
SOME VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT LOOSE TURBO BOLTS ON THE TURBO HOUSING. TYPICAL SYMPTOMS OF LOOSE BOLTS INCLUDE LACK OF POWER AND AN OIL LEAK. *TT
14743
INFORMATION ON REAR AXLE PINION SEAL PART USAGE. *TT
14753
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT LOOSE TURBO BOLTS ON THE TURBO HOUSING. *TT
14776
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE AND ZF-M6HD 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHTLY HIGHER IDLE AT COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT
0132
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STIFF STEERING, WANDERING, OR POOR RETURNABILITY AFTER TURNS. *TT
14652
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HIGHER THAN NORMAL STEERING EFFORTS WHEN THE VEHICLES IS AT A VERY LOW SPEED OR STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. *TT
14658
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100 TRANSMISSION AND 7.3L ENGINE OR WITH 4R100 6.8L MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE STALL AFTER TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT INTO REVERSE AND A TIP IN BACKOUT OF THE THROTTLE. *TT
14570
CONCERNS WITH FREEPLAY / STEERING WANDER. *JB
14606
FRONT LOCKING HUBS. *JB
14615
SQUEAK FROM THE FRONT LEAF SPRING AREA. *JB
00254
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE BUCK, SURGE, OR JERK (ALSO KNOWN AS HITCHING / HESITATION) WHILE THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVE THROUGH ALL ENGINE TEMPERATURES. *TT
002310
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
00221
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINES AFTER SERIAL NUMBER 0896812 (ENGINE BUILD DATE), MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION.*JB
00183
CONCERNS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING OR WEEPING COOLANT FROM PASSENGER SIDE GASKET AT RIGHT REAR CORNER OF HEAD-TO-MANIFOLD JOINT. *JB
14350
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FRONT SHAFT SEAL LEAKAGE. *JB
14365
THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS A NOISE AT INTIAL ENGINE STARTUP WHEN COLD FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. *JB
14184
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3 DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE ROUGHNESS, MISSES, BUCK / JERK, HESITATION / STUMBLE, SURGE, LACK OF POWER, VARIOUS IDLE SYMPTOMS, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, ETC. *TT
14208
INFORMATION REGARDING ROCK GUARD PAINT PROTECTANT APPLICATION USED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
0086
THE 4X4 SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY THE FRONT LOCKING HUBS. *MR
8378
INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS-2) CONFIGURATION. **MR
8465
INFORMTION REGARDING TURBO BOLTS COMING LOOSE. **MR
8488
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUSE #19 BLOWN, OVERDRIVE CANCEL LIGHT (OCIL) FLASHING AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES INOPERATIVE. *TT
00610
INFORMATION ON THE 7.3L DIT ENGINES, ROTUNDA TOOL HAS ISSUED AN INJECTOR PERFORMANCE ANALYZER THAT MAY NOW BE PRUCHASED AS AN EFFECTIVE AID IN HELPING TO RESOLVE ROUGH IDLE CONCERNS. *MJS
00611
SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPLACEMENT DURING SERVICE AND MAY NOT RUN ON CNG OR LPG., RECALIBRATION OF THE PCM/REPLACEMENT. *MJS
13942
INFORMATION USED WHEN PERFORMING THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM RECHARGE SERVICE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
13989
INFORMATION REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY AND FUEL RANGE DISPLAYED BY THE OVERHEAD TRIP COMPUTER. *TT
8245
SOME MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINTED AND A B1845 STORED. *TT
8265
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 01/05/00 MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING COOLER LEAK DUE TO THE COOLER IMPACTING A SOLID OBJECT. *TT
8268
INFORMATION ON PERFORMING AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM RECHARGE SERVICE. *TT
8374
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ZF 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE CLUTCH SYSTEM WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED. *TT
8375
SUBJECT REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY AND FUEL RANGE. *TT
8379
A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HELPLINE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP WITH DIAGNOSTICS AND / OR MECHANICAL CONCERNS WITH THE NEW VENTURE TRANSFER CASE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
0038
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
13859
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY TRANSFER CASE MAY EXHIBIT FRONT HUBS THAT WILL NOT UNLOCK / LOCK WITH MODE SWITCH; NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE MODE, AIR CONDITIONING SWITCHING TO DEFROST WHEN SHIFTING INTO OR OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE. *TT
13860
RECENT REPORTS INDICATE DIFFICULTY LOCATING THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY TRANSFER CASE RELAYS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
8077
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ANY OF P0350 THROUGH P0358 COIL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND ROUGH IDLE UNDER COLD START CONDITIONS. *TT
8120
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY TRANSFER CASE MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: FRONT HUBS WILL NOT UNLOCK / LOCK WITH MODE SWITCH, NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHILE DRIVING IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE MODE, AIR CONDITIONING SWITCHING TO DEFROST WHEN SHIFTING INTO OR OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE. *TT
8121
SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSFER CASE SHIFT RELAY LOCATION. *TT
8190
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ANY OF P0350 - P0358 COIL (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND ROUGH IDLE. *TT
0022
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PARTICLE CONTAMINANTS, FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSIION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR, MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM IF NOT PROPERLY FLUSHED. *MJS
0015
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
13654
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLOW RELEASE OF THE HUBS, AT TIMES, WHICH MAY BE REGARDED AS NOT NORMAL BY THE OPERATOR. *MJS
13742
SOME VEHICLES MAY EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE, OPERATING IN COLD CONDITIONS MAY EXHIBIT A GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. *MJS
13764
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 8/14/99 AND 11/16/99 MAY EXHIBIT SHIFT ON THE FLY ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT ISSUES OR HEATER/AC ONLY BLOWING OUT OF THE DEFROST MODE. *MJS
13779
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 10/24/99 AND 11/8/99 EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L POWERSTROKE ENGINE THAT HAVE CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS CERTIFIED, MAY EXHIBIT A DEAD BATTERY AND CIRCUIT BOARD CONCERNS DURING PREDELIVERY INSPECTION. *MJS
14244
SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POP / CLUNK NOISE DURING TURNS, TURNING ONTO UNEVEN SURFACES OR WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. ENGINEERING HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY AN UNDER TORQUED UPPER FRONT SWAY BAR BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE UPPER SWAY BAR ENDLINK THROUGH THE ENDLINK FRAME BRACKET TO THE FRAME. *TT
7889
THE F-SERIES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE AND THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) MAY EXHIBIT OIL LEAKS AROUND THE CAC TUBE ON THE HOT SIDE OF THE COOLER (DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE INTERCOOLER) OR A REPEAT CONCERN WITH THE TUBE BLOWING OFF.
996889
INFORMATION ON 7.3L DIT VEHICLES EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE KNOCK WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED AS A ROD KNOCK. *TT
99246
VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/29/1999 MAY EXPERIENCE A THUMPTING NOISE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM DURING COLD ENGINE STARTUP. *TT
99242
INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS. *TT
13439
SOME VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 12/7/1998 EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HOOT OR HOWLING NOISE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER. *TT
13456
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE VIBRATION OR SHUDDER WHILE BRAKING. ENGINEERING HAS RELEASED NEW BRAKE PAD WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A V-SPRING. *TT
13488
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE. *TT
13500
SOME VEHICLES WITH 7.3L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE VACUUM PUMP. *TT
13519
SOME VEHICLES WITH THE 6.8L V-10 ENGINE AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE MISS OR EXHAUST FLUTTER NOISE. *TT
13539
SOME TECHNICIANS HAVE EXPRESSED DIFFICULTY REPROGRAMMING THE ABS MODULE ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT
13548
INFORMATION ON THE IDLE KICKER FEATURE, WHICH UNDER CONDITIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY ELEVATE THE IDLE SPEED AFTER 130 SECONDS OF IDLING AT COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT
13567
EXHIBITING ELECTRONC SHIFT ON THE FLY (ESOF) AND / OR RKE MALFUNCTION AFTER REPLACING A GEM DUE TO AN INCORRECT LEVEL GEM BEING INSTALLED. *TT
7432
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE VIBRATION OR SHUDDER WHILE BRAKING. *TT
7456
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PULL TO THE LEFT CONDITION WHILE BRAKING. *TT
7475
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 73L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE. *TT
7488
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM DEFAULTING TO DEFROST MODE AND / OR NO AIR DISTRIBUTION CONTROL. *TT
7529
SUBJECT REGARDING 5TH WHEEL LOWERING INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 2/14/1999. *TT
7543
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.8L V-10 ENGINE AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST FLUTTER NOISE. THIS NOISE MAY ALSO BE DESCRIBED AS AN ENGINE MISS OR EXHAUST LEAK. *TT
99222
SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
7149
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT POWER WINDOWS OR LOCKS, MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, ERRATIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0500 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
99194
INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT
99196
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
01-SEP-99
INFORMATION REGARDING THE OVERHEAD TRIP COMPUTER APPEARING TO HAVE STUCK DISPLAYS OR A DISPLAY NOT UPDATING QUICKLY. *TT
13206
INFORMATION REGARDING ANNOUNCING AVAILABILITY OF NEW CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING. *MJS
13213
INFORMATION REGARDING RADIO LIGHTS AND DISPLAY FLICKER/FLASH WITH HEADLIGHTS ON. *MJS
13255
INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLE PULLING LEFT DURING HARD BRAKING. *MJS
13277
SOME VEHICLES WITHOUT POWER WINDOWS OR LOCKS, BUILT FROM 1/1/1998 THROUGH 9/22/1998 MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS INTERMITTENTLY: MIL ON, ERRATIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, & DTC P0500 STORED IN MEMORY. *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
7025
INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF NEW CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING. *MJS
7075
INFORMATION REGARDING RADIO LIGHTS AND DISPLAY FLICKER/FLASH WITH HEADLIGHTS ON. *MJS
13108
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLICKER IN THE DASH LAMPS WHEN SWITCHING FROM THE HEADLAMP TO THE PARK LAMP 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
13161
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OVERHEAD TRIP COMPUTER MAY APPEAR TO HAVE STUCK DISPLAYS OR A DISPLAY NOT UPDATING QUICKLY. *TT
9913138
INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND REMOVING THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM). *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
996881
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING A FLICKER IN THE DASH LAMP WHEN SWITCHING FROM THE HEADLAMP TO THE PARK LAMP POSITION. *TT
6690
SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT SOME REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST UNDER HARD BRAKING. *TT
12989
SUBJECT REGARDING REQUEST FOR FIELD INPUT TO ENGINEERING FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A LACK OF ON-CENTER STEERING FEEL AND / OR STEERING WANDER, OR A CONSTANT PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT. *TT
12995
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT SOME REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST UNDER HARD BRAKING. *TT
6684
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF ON-CENTER STEERING FEEL AND / OR STEERING WANDER, OR A CONSTANT PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT. *TT
13476
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE BRAKING CONDITION. *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.