1998 Ford Econoline
1998 Ford Econoline TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING
- TSB #99141 -- COMPLAINTS OF TIRE WEAR AND LOOSE FEELINGS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #608551, JULY 12 1999)
- TSB #6538 -- SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE APRIL 1, 1999 MAY HAVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A CLUNK FELT / HEARD IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #610677, JULY 01 1999)
- TSB #6461 -- CONCERNS OF A CLUNK FELT / HEARD IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *T (NHTSA ID #606859, JUNE 01 1999)
- TSB #12870 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CLUNK FELT / HEARD IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092031, JUNE 01 1999)
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- TSB #12915 -- CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A CLUNK FELT / HEARD IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #606943, JUNE 01 1999)
- TSB #9997 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A "SQUEAKING" OR "MOANING" NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #606429, MAY 17 1999)
- TSB #98128 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A "SQUEAKING" NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #605611, JANUARY 19 1998)
SUSPENSION
- TSB #00510 -- CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE LOOKS LIKE IT DOGTRACKS, DUE TO A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMBINE TO CREATE AN OPTICAL ILLUSION OF DOGTRACKING, A CONDITION WHICH THE REAR AXLE IS NOT SQUARE TO THE CHASSIS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612965, MARCH 06 2000)
- TSB #6417 -- ADDRESSING TIRE BALANCE HINTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606839, JUNE 01 1999)
- TSB #985153 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A STEERING PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #613288, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #12187 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO DIAGNOSE SQUEAK/RATTLE NOISE CONCERN. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613240, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
SUSPENSION:FRONT
- TSB #985102 -- SOME VEHICLES THAT ARE LOADED TO THE UPPER END OF GVW, WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE LOAD BETWEEN THE AXLES, MAY EXHIBIT INNER EDGE TIRE WEAR DUE TO INCORRECT ALIGNMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #613252, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #12070 -- VEHICLES THAT ARE LOADED TO THE UPPER END OF FVW, WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE LOAD BETWEEN THE AXLES, MAY EXHIBIT INNER EDGE TIRE WEAR DUE TO INCORRECT ALIGNMENT. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613041, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #12123 -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A STEERING PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, DUE TO INCORRECT FRONT END ALIGNMENT SETTINGS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613145, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- TSB #13763 -- VEHICLES WITHOUT FRONT DUST SHIELDS MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO DAMAGED INNER WHEEL BEARING SEALS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612791, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #7895 -- WITHOUT FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO DAMAGED INNER WHEEL BEARING SEALS. (NHTSA ID #612290, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #7310 -- SOME VEHICLES WITHOUT FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO DAMAGED INNER WHEEL BEARING SEALS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090887, OCTOBER 01 1999)
- TSB #13398 -- SOME VEHICLES WITHOUT FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO DAMAGED INNER WHEEL BEARING SEALS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092187, OCTOBER 01 1999)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- TSB #985A5 -- HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601003, MARCH 18 1998)
- TSB #9814 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #605562, JANUARY 19 1998)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- TSB #12230 -- ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT (NHTSA ID #615491, DECEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #983283 -- ADDRESSING A CONCERN WITH AN AMBER ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH CODE 1095 OR 1096 STORED IN MEMORY OF THE 4WABS MODULE. *TT (NHTSA ID #607450, FEBRUARY 06 1998)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #032129 -- SIGNIFICANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE 7.3L DIT ENGINE EFFECTIVE WITH THE 1998 AND 1999 MODEL YEARS. THE AREAS AFFECTED ARE THE FUEL SYSTEM, HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM, TURBOCHARGER, AND ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004840, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #032132 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK BUT NO START OR A HARD START/LONG CRANK CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004843, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #032131 -- ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE MISS DUE TO INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING AT GREEN ENGINE BREAK-IN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004842, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #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 (NHTSA ID #10004848, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #16697 -- EXHAUST AIR RUSH NOISE AND LOWER POWER. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001943, MARCH 01 2003)
- TSB #16683 -- FALSE FAILURE OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE (VMV). *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001937, MARCH 01 2003)
- TSB #13180 -- INFORMATION REGARDING CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL CHART. *MJS (NHTSA ID #6090538, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #6997 -- SOME SERVICE MANUALS MAY LIST THE INCORRECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS ENGINE SIZES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090310, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #6585 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT DIESEL ENGINES MAY DEVELOP A CRACKED FLEXPLATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #610701, JULY 01 1999)
- TSB #983084 -- INFORMATION ON ADDING OR INSTALLING A PULLEY. *TT (NHTSA ID #607377, FEBRUARY 26 1998)
- TSB #983215 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH MAY EXHIBIT HIGHER THAN NORMAL ENGINE IDLE SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607430, FEBRUARY 13 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #01146 -- SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES AND OTHER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. THIS NOISE MAY SOUND LIKE A ROD KNOCK, BUT IT IS INTERMITTENT AND IT INCREASES I (NHTSA ID #621000, JULY 23 2001)
- TSB #011406 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #621140, JULY 01 2001)
- TSB #0147 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT (NHTSA ID #619424, MARCH 05 2001)
- TSB #00235 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #616516, NOVEMBER 13 2000)
- TSB #002305 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWERSTROKE DIESEL MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. THIS NOISE MAY SOUND LIKE A ROD KNOCK, BUT IT IS INTERMITTENT AND IT INCREASES IN INTENSITY AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP TO OPE (NHTSA ID #616572, NOVEMBER 01 2000)
- TSB #0068 -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION ON ACCELERATION JUST OFF IDLE AND OR MISFIRE CONCERS MAY BE PRESENT ON SOME VEHICLES ACCOMPANIED WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). (NHTSA ID #612921, MARCH 20 2000)
- TSB #6573 -- INFORMATION ON VARIOUS ENGINES AVAILABLE FOR THE FORD QUALTY RENEWAL (FQR) ENGINE ASSEMBLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #610691, JULY 01 1999)
- TSB #99816 -- FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #606420, MAY 03 1999)
- TSB #12767 -- EXHIBITING A VIBRATION THAT MAY BE INTERPRETED AS AN NVH CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #607088, MAY 01 1999)
- TSB #996034 -- EXPERIENCING A ENGINE KNOCK AT COLD START-UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #606947, MAY 01 1999)
- TSB #5257 -- INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #615374, DECEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #4981 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START ENGINE KNOCK CONCERN UNTIL WARMED UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #615321, DECEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #982313 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH A 7.3L DIRECT INJECTION (DI) TURBO DIESEL ENGINE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS MAY BE PRESENT: ROUGH IDLE, STALLING, HESITATION/ STUMBLE, LOSS / LACK OF POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. (NHTSA ID #603760, NOVEMBER 23 1998)
- TSB #12162 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.8L ENGINES, MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OR ENGINE ROAR OR ENGINE NOISE FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION AFTER A COLD START. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613177, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #12139 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L OR 6.8L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START ENGINE NOISE UNTIL WARMED UP. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613160, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #98205 -- EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE MISS DUE TO INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING AT GREEN ENGINE BREAK-IN. *YC (NHTSA ID #603690, OCTOBER 12 1998)
- TSB #4664 -- THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS GROSS LEAK) IF A CUSTOMER REFUELS THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. * (NHTSA ID #615200, AUGUST 01 1998)
- TSB #9878 -- SIGNIFICANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE 7.3L DIT ENGINE EFFECTIVE WITH THE 1998 AND 1999 MODEL YEARS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601363, APRIL 13 1998)
- TSB #983316 -- SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A TICKING NOISE ON INITIAL COLD START-UP IN PARK POSITION AND NEUTRAL POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #607481, FEBRUARY 03 1998)
- TSB #9811264 -- CONCERNS WITH TICKING NOISE ON INITIAL COLD START-UP IN PARK AND NEUTRAL POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #607489, FEBRUARY 01 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- TSB #14365 -- THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS A NOISE AT INTIAL ENGINE STARTUP WHEN COLD FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. *JB (NHTSA ID #618636, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
- TSB #982314 -- PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BELT TENSIONER MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603761, NOVEMBER 23 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- TSB #6290 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPROVED RADIATOR SUPPORT. *TT (NHTSA ID #607054, MAY 01 1999)
- TSB #12741 -- SOME VEHICLES UNDER SEVERE DUTY CYCLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKS ON THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091710, MAY 01 1999)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- TSB #982010 -- EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC (NHTSA ID #603695, OCTOBER 12 1998)
- TSB #9864 -- INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #601312, MARCH 30 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- TSB #982310 -- MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK (NHTSA ID #603724, NOVEMBER 23 1998)
- TSB #981512 -- A DIRECT REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY. AK (NHTSA ID #609551, AUGUST 03 1998)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- TSB #6505 -- BRIEF INFORMATION ON REMOVING THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE ON NATURAL GAS VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #610662, JULY 01 1999)
- TSB #12890 -- BRIEF INFORMATION ON REMOVING THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE THREAD. *TT (NHTSA ID #606919, JUNE 01 1999)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- TSB #982694 -- CONDITIONS WITH THE ADAPTER TOOL # 014-00931-2 IS INSTALLED ON THE FUEL PUMP INLET AS DESCRIBED, DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP WILL OCCUR. *YC (NHTSA ID #603582, APRIL 01 1998)
- TSB #9818 -- FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #605568, JANUARY 19 1998)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #12120 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH 4R700 TRANSMISSIONS BUILT FROM 4/16/98 THROUGH THE END OF THE 1998 MODEL YEAR MAY EXHIBIT A LEAK FROM THE VENT AREA OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #630349, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #9943 -- INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT (NHTSA ID #604751, MARCH 08 1999)
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- TSB #99236 -- SUBJECT REGARDING 4R100 TRANSMISSION FLEXPLATE REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090143, NOVEMBER 15 1999)
- TSB #985143 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS BUILT FROM 4/16/98 THROUGH THE END OF THE 1998 MODEL YEAR MAY EXHIBIT A LEAK FROM THE VENT AREA OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #613279, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #983315 -- THE 4R100 TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE AN ORANGE "PRIOR TO REPAIR" TAG ON THE FLUID PAN. *TT (NHTSA ID #607478, FEBRUARY 03 1998)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #98168 -- TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART. YD (NHTSA ID #609737, APRIL 07 2000)
- TSB #0015 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612203, JANUARY 10 2000)
- TSB #13187 -- INFORMATION REGARDING E40D/4R100 TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER FLOW TEST SPECIFICATION. *MJS (NHTSA ID #6090544, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #996835 -- INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING VEHICLES WITH 4R100 TRANSMISSIONS EXHIBITING TURBINE SHAFT SPEED (TSS) SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0715 / 0717 / 0718. *TT (NHTSA ID #608779, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #99152 -- INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT (NHTSA ID #608431, JULY 26 1999)
- TSB #9996 -- EXPERIENCING A DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD ON VEHICLES WITH FORD QALITY REMANUFACTURED (FQR) 4R70W TRANSMISSION EXCHANGE UNITS WITH JULIAN BUILD BETWEEN 062-97 AND 040-99. *TT (NHTSA ID #606428, MAY 17 1999)
- TSB #982312 -- ISSUES REGAREDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ( DTCS ) P0705, P0708, P1704, AND / OR P1705 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *YC (NHTSA ID #603740, NOVEMBER 23 1998)
- TSB #98209 -- A " TICKING " NOISE ON INITIAL STARTUP WITH SHIFT SELECTOR IN " P " OR " N " POSITION MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603694, OCTOBER 12 1998)
- TSB #9888 -- INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC (NHTSA ID #601238, APRIL 27 1998)
- TSB #982670 -- SOME TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT STALLING OR NO ENGAGEMENT WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. *YC (NHTSA ID #603568, APRIL 01 1998)
- TSB #11482 -- FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES, THE 4R70W TRANSMISSION SOLENOID MOLDED LEADFRAME MUST BE REPLACED WHEN REMOVED. *TT (NHTSA ID #613391, APRIL 01 1998)
- TSB #98422 -- SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ORANGE SERVICE TAGGED TRANSMISSIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601283, MARCH 02 1998)
- TSB #98412 -- THE 4R70W TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES WILL HAVE AN ORANGE (NHTSA ID #601273, MARCH 02 1998)
- TSB #98423 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HARSH 1/2 SHIFT WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE CONDITIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601284, MARCH 02 1998)
- TSB #983180 -- INFORMATION ON THE NEW 4R100 TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #607422, FEBRUARY 16 1998)
- TSB #983280 -- EXPERIENCING A HARSH 1/2 UPSHIFT ON LIGHT THROTTLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #607443, FEBRUARY 06 1998)
- TSB #98123 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62, 628, AND / OR 1728 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #605599, JANUARY 19 1998)
- TSB #98130 -- SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ORANGE SERVICE TAGGED TRANSMISSIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #605619, JANUARY 19 1998)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #13820 -- INFORMATION ON REPROGRAMMING A PCM WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. A NEW CALIBRATION WAS RECENTLY RELEASED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED MIL DIAGNOSTIC AND TO CORRECT A 4R100 TRANSMISSION SURGE AT (NHTSA ID #620273, MARCH 01 2001)
- TSB #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 (NHTSA ID #612924, MARCH 20 2000)
- TSB #8046 -- INFORMATION ON REPROGRAMMING THE PCM WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #612255, FEBRUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #13820 -- INFORMATION REGARDING (NOT) TO REPROGRAM A PCM WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATION ON A PRE-DECEMBER 1998 BUILD DATE. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612834, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #13077 -- INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING TURBINE SHAFT SPEED (TSS) SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0715 / P0717 / AND P0718. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091879, AUGUST 01 1999)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- TSB #03148 -- NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003748, JULY 21 2003)
- TSB #002310 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #616522, NOVEMBER 13 2000)
- TSB #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 (NHTSA ID #612343, FEBRUARY 07 2000)
- TSB #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 (NHTSA ID #612310, JANUARY 29 2000)
- TSB #6999 -- SUBJECT REGARDING E40D / 4R100 TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER FLOW TEST SPECIFICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090312, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #00154 -- INFORMATION ON REAR AXLE WHINE-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DANA 80 AXLES-5.4L/6.8L AND 7.3L. *JB (NHTSA ID #618577, JULY 24 2000)
- TSB #00154 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH DANA 80 REAR AXLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF AXLE WHINE NOISE. *JB (NHTSA ID #618603, JULY 24 2000)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #16480 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340, POSSIBLE FALSE CODE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 1994-1996 FORD EXCURSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004880, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #16258 -- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L ENGINE (AFTER SERIAL NUMBER 0661894) - UNDER VALVE COVER (UVC) HARNESS RETAINER CLIP RELEASED FOR SERVICE. INCLUDES 2003 ECONOLINE, SUPER DUTY, F650/750 AND EXCURSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004879, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #032134 -- THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE WITH A FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1298 (INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM) FAILURE). *TT (NHTSA ID #10004845, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #13621 -- IMPROVEMENTS TO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) DIAGNOSTICS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004876, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #16916 -- REPEATED BLOWN FUSES FOR REAR IN VEHICLE CIRCUITS WITH INOPERATIVE REAR BRAKE OR TAIL LAMPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002627, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #00239 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRONC DAMAGE OCCURING TO THE COMPUVALVE FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES BETWEEN THE COMPUVALVE CONNECTIONS WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE MAIN COMPUVALVE HARNESS C4025. *TT (NHTSA ID #616520, NOVEMBER 13 2000)
- TSB #98246 -- FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC (NHTSA ID #604059, DECEMBER 07 1998)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- TSB #6731 -- INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH DOS (DOMESTIC SPECIAL ORDER) OPTION FOR DRL (DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS). *TT (NHTSA ID #608451, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #98151 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP FAILED. YD (NHTSA ID #609528, AUGUST 03 1998)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- TSB #17385 -- AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008195, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #996890 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH AN ILLUMINATED AIR BAG LAMP MAY HAVE MODIFIED SEAT CONFIGURATIONS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY MODIFIERS OR THE CUSTOMER. *TT (NHTSA ID #608920, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #13117 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH AN ILLUMINATED AIR BAG LAMP MAY HAVE MODIFIED SEAT CONFIGURATIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091929, AUGUST 01 1999)
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
STRUCTURE
- TSB #98203 -- CONCERNS WITH THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF ADHESIVES USED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #604389, JANUARY 01 1999)
- TSB #11524 -- SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 3/26/98 MAY EXHIBIT THE LOWER AIR DEFLECTOR DETACHING FROM THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT. *TT (NHTSA ID #613788, APRIL 01 1998)
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- TSB #01119 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH HIGH ODOMETER READING OR SEVERE SERVICE MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL OR DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES ON VEHICLES PRODUCE BEFORE 2/6/2001. *TT (NHTSA ID #622652, JUNE 11 2001)
- TSB #991411 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CRACK ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE #1 CROSSMEMBER RESULTING IN A CREAKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL OR DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES. *TT (NHTSA ID #608427, JULY 12 1999)
- TSB #12593 -- CONCERNS WITH CRACKS ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE #1 FRAME CROSSMEMBER. *TT (NHTSA ID #605316, MARCH 01 1999)
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #991811 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STEPWELL COVER NOT FLUSH. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090072, SEPTEMBER 06 1999)
- TSB #5225 -- INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A HARD TO DIAGNOSE SQUEAK / RATTLE NOISE CONCERN. *TT (NHTSA ID #615344, DECEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #982323 -- INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND / OR REPAIRS ON ANY LOCK COMPONENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #603930, NOVEMBER 23 1998)
- TSB #98203 -- CONCERNS WITH ADHENSIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS. *YC (NHTSA ID #603688, OCTOBER 12 1998)
- TSB #9844 -- SOME DIFFICULTY IN MATCHING THE TEXTURE OF THE OEM ANTI-CHIP STONE ABRASION MATERIAL TO RPAIR MATERIALS WHEN SERVICING. *YC (NHTSA ID #601263, MARCH 02 1998)
- TSB #9831 -- REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES. *YC (NHTSA ID #600585, FEBRUARY 16 1998)
- TSB #9833 -- SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING. *YC (NHTSA ID #600587, FEBRUARY 16 1998)
- TSB #983281 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A NOISE WHILE TURNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #607445, FEBRUARY 06 1998)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- TSB #99242 -- INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090184, NOVEMBER 15 1999)
- TSB #99-8-15 -- SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #606419, MAY 03 1999)
- TSB #98163 -- LOCKS FAILED. YD (NHTSA ID #6090873, AUGUST 17 1998)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- TSB #13934 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A-PILLAR SHEET METAL CRACKS AROUND FRONT DOOR HINGES; FRONT DOOR SKIN SEPARATES AND DOOR INNER SHEET METAL CRACKED AROUND FRONT HINGES; OR FRONT DOORS OPEN TOO FAR AND EXTEND INTO THE FRONT FENDERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #612928, MARCH 01 2000)
- TSB #8260 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A-PILLAR SHEET METAL CRACKS AROUND FRONT DOOR HINGES; FRONT DOOR SKIN SEPARATES AND DOOR INNER SHEET METAL CRACKED AROUND FRONT HINGES; OR FRONT DOORS OPEN TOO FAR AND EXTEND INTO THE FRONT FENDERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #612690, MARCH 01 2000)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- TSB #00261 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L, 5.4L, OR 6.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE / MISS AFTER START-UP IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #616826, DECEMBER 25 2000)
- TSB #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 (NHTSA ID #612923, MARCH 20 2000)
- TSB #7475 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 73L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #610840, NOVEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #13488 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #610901, NOVEMBER 01 1999)
TIRES
- TSB #12835 -- SUBJECT REGARDING TIRE BALANCE HINT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092006, JUNE 01 1999)
- TSB #9852 -- INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601290, APRIL 13 1998)
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- TSB #15871 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERFERENCE AND / OR STATIC IN THE LAND-MOBILE RADIO. *TT (NHTSA ID #637689, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #99129 -- EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT (NHTSA ID #606460, JUNE 14 1999)
- TSB #9873 -- EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT (NHTSA ID #601341, APRIL 13 1998)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #99196 -- INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090087, SEPTEMBER 20 1999)
- TSB #98510 -- CONCERNS WITH NO TEMPERATURE CONTROL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601300, MARCH 16 1998)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #992311 -- EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT OR LOW RANGE OF THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090180, NOVEMBER 15 1999)
- TSB #99185 -- VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 3/15/1997 AND 12/31/1998 AND WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXPERIENCE DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0782 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090055, SEPTEMBER 06 1999)
- TSB #991210 -- FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606461, JUNE 14 1999)
- TSB #99111 -- INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606433, JUNE 14 1999)
- TSB #99132 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH A FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1298 (INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM) FAILURE). *TT (NHTSA ID #606490, JUNE 01 1999)
- TSB #5892 -- SUBJECT REGARDING TECHINICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES WITH GFI ALTERNATE FUEL SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #605251, MARCH 01 1999)
- TSB #98259 -- SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF, ABRASION AND/ OR DISCOLORATION RESULTING FROM ASSEMBLY, TRANSIT, DEALER PREP AND/OR CUSTOMER USAGE. *YC (NHTSA ID #603647, DECEMBER 21 1998)
- TSB #5371 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WITH POOR RANGE OF THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #615446, DECEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #12287 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WITH POOR RANGE OF THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #615534, DECEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #11781 -- INFORMATION ON SETTING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS GROSS LEAK). *TT (NHTSA ID #615281, AUGUST 01 1998)
- TSB #98419 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62,628, AND/OR 1728. *YC (NHTSA ID #601280, MARCH 02 1998)