Technical Service Bulletins
Date: 06/01/1999
Component Name: 020000 SUSPENSION
NHTSA #: 6417
SUMMARY: ADDRESSING TIRE BALANCE HINTS. *TT
Date: 06/01/1999
Component Name: 020000 SUSPENSION
NHTSA #: 6417
SUMMARY: ADDRESSING TIRE BALANCE HINTS. *TT
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 9596
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 9596
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 11/01/1998
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 5050
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING A STALL ON DECEL CONDITION. *TT
Date: 11/01/1998
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 985058
SUMMARY: SUBJECT REGARDING EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS - REPEAT MESSAGE. *TT
Date: 11/01/1998
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 5050
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING A STALL ON DECEL CONDITION. *TT
Date: 11/01/1998
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 985058
SUMMARY: SUBJECT REGARDING EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS - REPEAT MESSAGE. *TT
Date: 04/01/1998
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 980325
SUMMARY: COLD ENGINE UPPER KNOCK/TICK. *YC
Date: 09/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 98-4726
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE, NO CHANGE: HARD START/ NO START. *AK
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: BC2893950401
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 95524
SUMMARY: THERE MAY BE A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE, COOLANT IN THE OIL AND ENGINE KNOCKING AND/OR HYDRAULIC LOCK ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW
Date: 11/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 5046
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A LACK OF POWER. *TT
Date: 11/01/1999
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 5047
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING A HARD START / NO START CONDITION. *TT
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 5254
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON SUPER DUTY 7.3 DIT DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLES EXHIBITI LACK OF POWER. *TT
Date: 04/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 980323
SUMMARY: CONCERNS WITH EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS. *YC
Date: 11/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 985042
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE / MISS CONDITION. *TT
Date: 04/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 980312
SUMMARY: EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE. VERIFY GLOW PLUG OPERATION BY PERFORMING GLOW PLUG SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK ON THE HARD START/NO START DIAGNOSTIC SHEET. *TT
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 9599
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 08/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 4616
SUMMARY: BRIEF INFORMATION VEHICLES EXHIBITING HARD START / NO START CONDITION. *TT
Date: 08/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 4629
SUMMARY: BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERN VEHICLES EXHBITING EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS. *TT
Date: 08/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 4617
SUMMARY: BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING LACK OF POWER CONDITION. *TT
Date: 09/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 98-4726
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE, NO CHANGE: HARD START/ NO START. *AK
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: BC2893950401
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 95524
SUMMARY: THERE MAY BE A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE, COOLANT IN THE OIL AND ENGINE KNOCKING AND/OR HYDRAULIC LOCK ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW
Date: 11/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 5046
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A LACK OF POWER. *TT
Date: 11/01/1999
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 5047
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING A HARD START / NO START CONDITION. *TT
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 5254
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON SUPER DUTY 7.3 DIT DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLES EXHIBITI LACK OF POWER. *TT
Date: 04/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 980323
SUMMARY: CONCERNS WITH EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS. *YC
Date: 11/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 985042
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE / MISS CONDITION. *TT
Date: 04/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 980312
SUMMARY: EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE. VERIFY GLOW PLUG OPERATION BY PERFORMING GLOW PLUG SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK ON THE HARD START/NO START DIAGNOSTIC SHEET. *TT
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 9599
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 08/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 4616
SUMMARY: BRIEF INFORMATION VEHICLES EXHIBITING HARD START / NO START CONDITION. *TT
Date: 08/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 4629
SUMMARY: BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERN VEHICLES EXHBITING EXTERNAL OIL LEAKS. *TT
Date: 08/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 4617
SUMMARY: BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING LACK OF POWER CONDITION. *TT
Date: 01/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 980307
SUMMARY: VEHICLE STALLS/QUITS WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Date: 08/01/1998
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 4625
SUMMARY: BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A STALL ON DECELERATION CONDITION. *TT
Date: 09/01/1998
Component Name: 061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
NHTSA #: 98-4734
SUMMARY: LACK OF POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE TURBO BOOST
Date: 09/01/1998
Component Name: 061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
NHTSA #: 98-4734
SUMMARY: LACK OF POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE TURBO BOOST
Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA #: 962213
SUMMARY: EXHAUST - EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L OR 7.5L ENGINE. *TW
Date: 08/03/1998
Component Name: 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA #: 98156
SUMMARY: EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS--VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L 0R 7.5L ENGINE. *AK
Date: 10/04/1996
Component Name: 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA #: BC0883961004
SUMMARY: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST LEAK &/OR NOISE DUE TO WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT
Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA #: 962213
SUMMARY: EXHAUST - EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L OR 7.5L ENGINE. *TW
Date: 08/03/1998
Component Name: 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA #: 98156
SUMMARY: EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS--VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L 0R 7.5L ENGINE. *AK
Date: 10/04/1996
Component Name: 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA #: BC0883961004
SUMMARY: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST LEAK &/OR NOISE DUE TO WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT
Date: 01/01/1998
Component Name: 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 980323
SUMMARY: DTC'S P1211/1212 ICP PRESSURE HIGHER/LOWER THAN EXPECTED.
Date: 01/01/1998
Component Name: 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 980323
SUMMARY: DTC'S P1211/1212 ICP PRESSURE HIGHER/LOWER THAN EXPECTED.
Date: 09/01/1995
Component Name: 073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
NHTSA #: BC1351950906
SUMMARY: ROUGH IDLE OR MISS MAY BE DUE TO LOOSE INJECTOR HOLD DOWN BOLT. *TW
Date: 09/01/1995
Component Name: 073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
NHTSA #: BC1351950906
SUMMARY: ROUGH IDLE OR MISS MAY BE DUE TO LOOSE INJECTOR HOLD DOWN BOLT. *TW
Date: 05/01/1997
Component Name: 075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC2297970501
SUMMARY: WHEN THE AIR CLEANER IS BEING REPLACED, THE DRAIN MECHANISM ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CLEANER CASE IS TO BE CLEANED OF OBSTRUCTIONS. *TW
Date: 05/01/1997
Component Name: 075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC2297970501
SUMMARY: WHEN THE AIR CLEANER IS BEING REPLACED, THE DRAIN MECHANISM ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CLEANER CASE IS TO BE CLEANED OF OBSTRUCTIONS. *TW
Date: 10/25/1996
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC0678961025
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT
Date: 10/25/1996
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC0678961025
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT
Date: 10/10/1996
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC0820961010
SUMMARY: REVISED EEC CALIBRATION HAS BEEN INCORPORATED IN PCM CALIBRATIONS FOR VEHICLES WHICH DISPLAY LACK OF POWER DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULING, CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURES, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START ON HOT RESTART. *TT
Date: 06/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 951113
SUMMARY: DELAYED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HEAT STAINED FORWARD CLUTCH PLATES AFTER INSTALLING CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE. *TW
Date: 06/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 951111
SUMMARY: VIBRATION - DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS - EXTENTION HOUSING SEAL LEAKAGE. *TW
Date: 10/10/1996
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC0820961010
SUMMARY: REVISED EEC CALIBRATION HAS BEEN INCORPORATED IN PCM CALIBRATIONS FOR VEHICLES WHICH DISPLAY LACK OF POWER DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULING, CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURES, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START ON HOT RESTART. *TT
Date: 06/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 951113
SUMMARY: DELAYED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HEAT STAINED FORWARD CLUTCH PLATES AFTER INSTALLING CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE. *TW
Date: 06/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 951111
SUMMARY: VIBRATION - DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS - EXTENTION HOUSING SEAL LEAKAGE. *TW
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
NHTSA #: 5251
SUMMARY: SOME SUPER DUTY VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT 4X4 LIGHTS ON, 4X4 INOPERATIVE AND / OR MULTIPLE GEM CODES. *TT
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
NHTSA #: 5251
SUMMARY: SOME SUPER DUTY VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIT DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT 4X4 LIGHTS ON, 4X4 INOPERATIVE AND / OR MULTIPLE GEM CODES. *TT
Date: 09/01/1998
Component Name: 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA #: 98-4742
SUMMARY: VEHICLE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. *AK
Date: 09/01/1998
Component Name: 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA #: 98-4742
SUMMARY: VEHICLE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. *AK
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA #: 5262
SUMMARY: SERVICE INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING STALL ON DECELERATION CONDITION. *TT
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA #: 5262
SUMMARY: SERVICE INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING STALL ON DECELERATION CONDITION. *TT
Date: 09/01/1998
Component Name: 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA #: 98-4722
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE, NO CHANGE- ROUGH IDLE/MISS. *AK
Date: 08/01/1998
Component Name: 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA #: 4614
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE / MISS. *TT
Date: 09/01/1998
Component Name: 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA #: 98-4722
SUMMARY: REPEAT MESSAGE, NO CHANGE- ROUGH IDLE/MISS. *AK
Date: 08/01/1998
Component Name: 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA #: 4614
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE / MISS. *TT
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA #: 5250
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON SUPER DUTY MODELS WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE / MISS CONDITION. *TT
Date: 06/01/1999
Component Name: 190000 TIRES
NHTSA #: 12835
SUMMARY: SUBJECT REGARDING TIRE BALANCE HINT. *TT
Date: 06/01/1999
Component Name: 190000 TIRES
NHTSA #: 12835
SUMMARY: SUBJECT REGARDING TIRE BALANCE HINT. *TT
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 354600 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
NHTSA #: 985A12
SUMMARY: RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 354600 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
NHTSA #: 985A12
SUMMARY: RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 5343
SUMMARY: THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED COMPONENTS ON ANY 7.3L DIT DIESEL VEHICLE, REQUIRES THAT THE REPLACED COMPONENT BE RETURNED WITH THE APPROPRIATE YEAR DIESEL ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR WARRANTY REIM
Date: 05/01/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: BC2240970501
SUMMARY: IF DIFFICULTIES ARE ENCOUNTERED INSTALLING ANY FORD DEALER-INSTALLED ADD-ON ACCESSORY, CONSULT THE FORD ACCESSORIES REFERENCE BOOK. *TW
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 12261
SUMMARY: SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
Date: 01/20/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 97215
SUMMARY: DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 5343
SUMMARY: THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED COMPONENTS ON ANY 7.3L DIT DIESEL VEHICLE, REQUIRES THAT THE REPLACED COMPONENT BE RETURNED WITH THE APPROPRIATE YEAR DIESEL ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR WARRANTY REIM
Date: 05/01/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: BC2240970501
SUMMARY: IF DIFFICULTIES ARE ENCOUNTERED INSTALLING ANY FORD DEALER-INSTALLED ADD-ON ACCESSORY, CONSULT THE FORD ACCESSORIES REFERENCE BOOK. *TW
Date: 12/01/1998
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 12261
SUMMARY: SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
Date: 01/20/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 97215
SUMMARY: DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW
