17777
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT
Vehicle report
2001 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
Service bulletins
85 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.
032150
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT
17320
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT
032141
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
032143
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUAUTITLAN BUILT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE WITH ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER BETWEEN 5000000 AND 5008850 MAY EXHIBIT A LOW OIL PRESSURE CONDITION. *TT
032145
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXTERNAL OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
032146
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE OIL PAN CORROSION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
032149
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A LOSS OF POWER, OIL LEAKS AROUND THE TURBO, AND/OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE TURBO. *TT
16480
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340, POSSIBLE FALSE CODE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 1994-1996 FORD EXCURSION. *TT
16589
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. FORD SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
16859
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TURBO PEDESTAL SEAL OIL LEAK AROUND THE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE (EBP) ACTUATOR. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
03143
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRONT HUBS WILL NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE PROPERLY. *TT
03144
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
03149
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A LOSS OF POWER, OIL LEAKS AROUND THE TURBO, AND/OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE TURBO. *TT
03112
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON-VEHICLE FRONT INTEGRATED HUB/BEARING ROCKING END-PLAY MEASUREMENT. INCLUDING 2003 AND 2004 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
16924
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NO ENGAGEMENT OR DISENGAGEMENT OF HUB LOCKS AFTER REPLACEMENT OR SERVICE. TO INCLUDE 2000-2003 EXCURSIONS. *TT
0398
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
16711
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LATEST CALIBRATION RELEASE CONTAINS UPGRADES TO TRANSMISSION CALIBRATION FOR REVERSE CLUTCH OPERATION IN MANUAL 1ST. *TT *JB
02194
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
16170
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4R100 TRANSMISSION AND BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2001 AND MAY 1, 2002 MAY EXHIBIT FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP AND ANY OR ALL TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0740, P0741, P0743, P1744. *TT
16087
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0740, P0741, P0743, AND P1744 (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH). *TT
02104
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME BI-FUEL LPG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START, ROLLING IDLE, SURGING IDLE AND / OR SURGE AT CRUISE CONDITION IN LPG MODE WITH ALT FUEL GREEN LIGHT ON. *TT
02108
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT SQUEAL. *TT
15780
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT OR REAR PINION SEAL LEAK. *TT
0245
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT
15686
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1280 RETRIVED FROMTHE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
0221
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START IN ALT FUEL MODE. *TT
01241
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH AS THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS STROKED OR THE CLUTCH PEDAL REMAINS ON FLOOR. *TT
01246
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
15367
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 12/4/00 AND EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT INCONSISTENT SPEED OR SURGING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT APPROXIMATELY 46, 70, OR 92 MPH. *TT
15446
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. *TT
012113
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS FOR CLARIFICATION OF LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RSISTANCES FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT
01205
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS ARITLCE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF OLD STYLE HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO THE RVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH. *TT
15025
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK AND RATTLE CONDITION. *TT
01181
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
01168
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS. *SLC
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
15141
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SEAT AND SEAT BACK MAY LOSE ITS MEMORY POSITION AND NOT LATCH OR LOCK IN THE DESIRED POSITION. *YH
01135
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100 TRANSMISSION, HAVING A TRANSMISSION BUILD DATE BETWEEN 7/27/2000 AND 3/23/2001, MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT, DELAYED OR NO SECOND GEAR CONDITION. *TT
14473
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0344 (CAM SENSOR). ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT
15002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SEAT AND SEAT BACK MAY LOSE ITS MEMORY POSITION AND NOT LATCH / LOCK IN THE DESIRED POSITION. *TT
15008
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 12/4/00 AND EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT INCONSISTENT SPEED OR SURGING WITH THE CRUISE COTNROL SET AT APPROXIMATELY 46 OR 70 MPH. *TT
15022
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LAMP IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1230, C1229, OR C1237. *TT
011010
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUAUTITLAN BUILT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE WITH ENGINE SIERAL NUMBER (ESN) BETWEEN 5000000 AND 5008850 MAY EXHIBIT A LOW OIL PRESSURE CONDITION. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE REAR LIFTER GALLERY CUP PLUGS COMING OUT. *TT
0195
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
14646
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING STARTER SERVICE CONTACT REQUEST. *TT
14883
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS. *TT
14885
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES WITH A 5.4 OR 6.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT SLIGHTLY INCONSISTENT SPEED OR SURGING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES PER HOUR. *TT
14902
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES REQUIRING FUEL LINE SERVICE. *TT
14907
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
14840
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON SOME VEHICLES THE TRAILER TOW BRAKE CONNECTOR C210 (PART OF WIRING LOOM -14401-) MAY BE HARD TO FIND INTHE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT
0142
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE ENGINE OIL SENDING UNIT CONTACTING THE OIL DRIP SHIELD ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE. *TT
0144
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT
0149
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRONT BRAKE PAD OR CALIPER RATTLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *TT
13993
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTICS AND / OR MECHANICAL CONCERNS REGARDING THE NEW VENUTURE TRANSFER CASE. *TT
14032
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON REAR AXLE PINION SEAL PART USAGE. *TT
14753
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT LOOSE TURBO BOLTS ON THE TURBO HOUSING. *TT
14776
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STIFF STEERING, WANDERING, OR POOR RETURNABILITY AFTER TURNS. *TT
14652
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
14549
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DI POWER STROKE ENGINE WITH AN ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER BETWEEN 5000000 AND 5008850 MAY EXHIBIT A LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CONDITION. *JB
14570
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS WITH FREEPLAY / STEERING WANDER. *JB
14606
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRONT LOCKING HUBS. *JB
14615
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SQUEAK FROM THE FRONT LEAF SPRING AREA. *JB
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
14454
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NO-START OR ENGINE STALL CONDITION. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT
14471
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LESS POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP, MAY GENERATE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1302 ACCESSORY DELAY RELAY COIL CIRCUIT FAILURE IN GEM. *TT
00222
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING POWER STEERING PUMP BOLT-CORRECT PLACEMENT OF BOLTS AND WASHER-WINDSOR BUILT ENGINES. *JB
14350
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FRONT SHAFT SEAL LEAKAGE. *JB
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