Technical Service Bulletins
Date: 04/01/2003
Component Name: 020000 SUSPENSION
NHTSA #: 16769
SUMMARY: AIR SUSPENSION DEFLATES WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION KEY. 2004 MODELS. *TT
Date: 04/01/2003
Component Name: 020000 SUSPENSION
NHTSA #: 16769
SUMMARY: AIR SUSPENSION DEFLATES WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION KEY. 2004 MODELS. *TT
Date: 10/01/2004
Component Name: 033100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
NHTSA #: 18223
SUMMARY: VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST. OASIS. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, AND F650/750. *TT
Date: 10/01/2004
Component Name: 033100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
NHTSA #: 18223
SUMMARY: VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST. OASIS. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, AND F650/750. *TT
Date: 12/13/2004
Component Name: 036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA #: 042412
SUMMARY: COMMUNICATION/DIAGNOSTIC ISSUES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULES. *TT
Date: 12/13/2004
Component Name: 036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA #: 042412
SUMMARY: COMMUNICATION/DIAGNOSTIC ISSUES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULES. *TT
Date: 11/01/2004
Component Name: 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
NHTSA #: 04222
SUMMARY: BRAKE PAD SELECTION SERVICE TIP. *EH
Date: 11/01/2004
Component Name: 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
NHTSA #: 04222
SUMMARY: BRAKE PAD SELECTION SERVICE TIP. *EH
Date: 10/18/2004
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 04209
SUMMARY: LOW POWER - COLD SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) DISCONNECTED - OIL LEAK AT COLD SIDE CAC CONNECTIONS - 6.0L ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT 12/15/2003 THROUGH 4/1/2004. *TT
Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 04233
SUMMARY: MISFIRE LACK OF POWER BUCK JERK EXCESSIVE SMOKE CRANK NO START 6.0L ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUEL SYSTEM . *EH SERVICE TIPS. *TT
Date: 10/18/2004
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 04209
SUMMARY: LOW POWER - COLD SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) DISCONNECTED - OIL LEAK AT COLD SIDE CAC CONNECTIONS - 6.0L ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT 12/15/2003 THROUGH 4/1/2004. *TT
Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 04233
SUMMARY: MISFIRE LACK OF POWER BUCK JERK EXCESSIVE SMOKE CRANK NO START 6.0L ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUEL SYSTEM . *EH SERVICE TIPS. *TT
Date: 11/04/2003
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 03V08
SUMMARY: SOFTWARE ENGINE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH C7 CATERPILLAR ENGINES. VENDOR FIELD SERVICE ACTION NOTICE. *TT
Date: 08/23/2004
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 0451
SUMMARY: VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS AND PROGRAMMING USING WDS ON 2004 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE - SERVICE TIPS. *TT THIS ARTICLE SUPERSEDED TSB 04-5-1 TO UPDATE THE VEHICLE MODEL YEARS. FORD F-650/750 2005 INCLUD
Date: 09/01/2004
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 17406
SUMMARY: LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING COLD, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE COLD, OR HARD START. *MJ THIS OASIS UPDATES PREVIOUS OASIS DATED 12/01/03. *TT
Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 05125
SUMMARY: HARD START/LONG CRANK, LACK/LOSS OF POWER, RUNS ROUGH, BUCK/JERK, MISSES-COLD WEATHER REGIONS. *SC
Date: 11/04/2003
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 03V08
SUMMARY: SOFTWARE ENGINE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH C7 CATERPILLAR ENGINES. VENDOR FIELD SERVICE ACTION NOTICE. *TT
Date: 08/23/2004
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 0451
SUMMARY: VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS AND PROGRAMMING USING WDS ON 2004 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE - SERVICE TIPS. *TT THIS ARTICLE SUPERSEDED TSB 04-5-1 TO UPDATE THE VEHICLE MODEL YEARS. FORD F-650/750 2005 INCLUD
Date: 09/01/2004
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 17406
SUMMARY: LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING COLD, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE COLD, OR HARD START. *MJ THIS OASIS UPDATES PREVIOUS OASIS DATED 12/01/03. *TT
Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 05125
SUMMARY: HARD START/LONG CRANK, LACK/LOSS OF POWER, RUNS ROUGH, BUCK/JERK, MISSES-COLD WEATHER REGIONS. *SC
Date: 08/01/2004
Component Name: 061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
NHTSA #: 04B18
SUMMARY: TURBOCHARGER DOWNPIPE REPLACEMENT SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLATION. THE TURBOCHARGER DOWNPIPE MAY FRACTURE AT VERY EARLY MILEAGE, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE. *TT
Date: 08/01/2004
Component Name: 061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
NHTSA #: 04B18
SUMMARY: TURBOCHARGER DOWNPIPE REPLACEMENT SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLATION. THE TURBOCHARGER DOWNPIPE MAY FRACTURE AT VERY EARLY MILEAGE, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE. *TT
Date: 08/04/2003
Component Name: 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA #: 031510
SUMMARY: VEHICLES WITH THE A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DILUTED ENGINE OIL, ROUGH RUNNING AND/OR LOW POWER FROM ENGINE. *TT
Date: 08/04/2003
Component Name: 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA #: 031510
SUMMARY: VEHICLES WITH THE A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DILUTED ENGINE OIL, ROUGH RUNNING AND/OR LOW POWER FROM ENGINE. *TT
Date: 01/01/2004
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 04184
SUMMARY: TURBO-INDUCED EXHAUST MOAN/DRONE AT 1600-1800 RPM - 6.0L BUILT AFTER 9/29/2003. *TT
Date: 07/23/2003
Component Name: 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA #: 03V07
SUMMARY: ONE OR BOTH CONVERTER MUFFLER HANGER CLAMPS MAY CRACK OR BREAK ALONG A WELD BEAD WHICH HOLDS THE CONVERTER MUFFLER ASSEMBLY TO THE CLAMPS ON VEHICLES BUILT WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E 7.2L ENGINES. *YY
Date: 07/23/2003
Component Name: 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NHTSA #: 03V07
SUMMARY: ONE OR BOTH CONVERTER MUFFLER HANGER CLAMPS MAY CRACK OR BREAK ALONG A WELD BEAD WHICH HOLDS THE CONVERTER MUFFLER ASSEMBLY TO THE CLAMPS ON VEHICLES BUILT WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E 7.2L ENGINES. *YY
Date: 03/21/2005
Component Name: 071200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
NHTSA #: 05511
SUMMARY: RIGHT FUEL TANK EMPTY - FUEL DOES NOT TRANSFER FROM LEFT TANK. *TT
Date: 03/21/2005
Component Name: 071200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
NHTSA #: 05511
SUMMARY: RIGHT FUEL TANK EMPTY - FUEL DOES NOT TRANSFER FROM LEFT TANK. *TT
Date: 02/01/2005
Component Name: 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NHTSA #: 18409
SUMMARY: CHECK REPLACEMENT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. *TT
Date: 10/01/2004
Component Name: 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NHTSA #: 18217
SUMMARY: MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT
Date: 02/01/2005
Component Name: 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NHTSA #: 18409
SUMMARY: CHECK REPLACEMENT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. *TT
Date: 10/01/2004
Component Name: 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NHTSA #: 18217
SUMMARY: MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT
Date: 10/01/2004
Component Name: 100000 POWER TRAIN
NHTSA #: 18209
SUMMARY: HARSH/SLIPPING SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH/DELAYED ENGAGEMENT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT
Date: 10/01/2004
Component Name: 100000 POWER TRAIN
NHTSA #: 18209
SUMMARY: HARSH/SLIPPING SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH/DELAYED ENGAGEMENT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT
Date: 11/15/2004
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 04226
SUMMARY: F-650 750 WITH CATERPILLAR 3126 ENGINE AND ALLISON ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION ERRATIC SHIFT POINTS. *EH
Date: 11/15/2004
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 04226
SUMMARY: F-650 750 WITH CATERPILLAR 3126 ENGINE AND ALLISON ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION ERRATIC SHIFT POINTS. *EH
Date: 10/01/2003
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 03B10
SUMMARY: REAR AXLE OIL REPLACEMENT. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 03B10. VEHICLE BUILT WITH REAR AXLE (DIFFERENTIAL) OIL MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED BY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF). *TT
Date: 11/01/2004
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 042121
SUMMARY: NO START, NO ECM/TCM COMMUNICATIONS, AND/OR FLASHING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INDICATOR. *TT
Date: 11/29/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 04235
SUMMARY: NO START NO ECM/TCM COMMUNICATIONS AND OR FLASHING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INDICATOR. *EH
Date: 11/01/2004
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 042121
SUMMARY: NO START, NO ECM/TCM COMMUNICATIONS, AND/OR FLASHING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INDICATOR. *TT
Date: 11/29/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 04235
SUMMARY: NO START NO ECM/TCM COMMUNICATIONS AND OR FLASHING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INDICATOR. *EH
Date: 01/01/2004
Component Name: 115000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA #: 02219
SUMMARY: ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
Date: 01/01/2004
Component Name: 115000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA #: 02219
SUMMARY: ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
Date: 07/01/2005
Component Name: 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA #: 18735
SUMMARY: HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT
Date: 07/01/2005
Component Name: 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA #: 18735
SUMMARY: HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT
Date: 08/01/2004
Component Name: 126000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
NHTSA #: 18102
SUMMARY: TURN SIGNALS FLASHING RAPIDLY AFTER MODIFICATION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
Date: 08/01/2004
Component Name: 126000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
NHTSA #: 18102
SUMMARY: TURN SIGNALS FLASHING RAPIDLY AFTER MODIFICATION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
Date: 08/23/2004
Component Name: 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 04168
SUMMARY: VACUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULT TO DEFROST. *AR
Date: 10/07/2005
Component Name: 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 05174
SUMMARY: VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE. *TT
Date: 08/23/2004
Component Name: 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 04168
SUMMARY: VACUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULT TO DEFROST. *AR
Date: 10/07/2005
Component Name: 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 05174
SUMMARY: VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE. *TT
Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA #: 042421
SUMMARY: SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA #: 042421
SUMMARY: SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
Date: 08/29/2005
Component Name: 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NHTSA #: 08292005
SUMMARY: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B30-ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR REPLACEMENT. *SC
Date: 08/29/2005
Component Name: 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NHTSA #: 08292005
SUMMARY: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B30-ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR REPLACEMENT. *SC
