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
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #032151 -- SOME 7.3L DIESEL TURBOCHARGER PEDESTALS MAY LEAK OIL AROUND THE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE ACTUATOR (EBP). *TT THIS ARTICLE SUPERSEDES TSB 03-21-51 DATED 10/30/2003. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004862, OCTOBER 18 2004)
- TSB #17406 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #10008288, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #031404 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. (NHTSA ID #10011162, AUGUST 23 2004)
- TSB #032150 -- HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004861, MARCH 08 2004)
- TSB #17554 -- OIL/DUST FILM AT CAC CONNECTIONS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008119, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #16589 -- GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. FORD SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004882, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #032145 -- EXTERNAL OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004856, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #032146 -- ENGINE OIL PAN CORROSION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004857, OCTOBER 30 2003)
- TSB #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 (NHTSA ID #10004888, OCTOBER 13 2003)
- TSB #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 (NHTSA ID #10003744, JULY 21 2003)
- TSB #03911 -- ROUGH IDLE AND/OR HESITATION WHEN ACCLERATING ON CERTAIN SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002783, MAY 12 2003)
- TSB #16697 -- EXHAUST AIR RUSH NOISE AND LOWER POWER. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001943, MARCH 01 2003)
- TSB #16662 -- LACK OF POWER, SMOKE, OR OIL LEAKS AROUND THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC). 1999-2003 SUPER DUTY/EXCURSION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3 OR 6.0 FORD NAVISTAR DIESEL ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002512, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #16403 -- ENGINE-LIGHT TICK OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM ENGINE AFTER COLD START. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008334, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #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 (NHTSA ID #10008589, SEPTEMBER 30 2002)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- TSB #19015 -- FUEL CONDITIONER. LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING IN COLD WEATHER, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE ON COLD START, HARD START, OR COKING OF COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO EXHAUST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019075, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #18217 -- MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010731, OCTOBER 01 2004)
- TSB #17316 -- FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008166, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #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 (NHTSA ID #10002780, MAY 12 2003)
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #0471 -- WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008201, DECEMBER 31 2004)
- TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
- TSB #17784 -- DOOR AJAR LIGHT WORKING IMPROPERLY AFTER VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008556, MAY 01 2004)
- TSB #17594 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U1262 (SCP COMMUNICATION BUS FAULT) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC). *TT (NHTSA ID #10007391, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #17571 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0603 (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE KEEP ALIVE MEMORY ERROR) OR P0605 ( POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE READ ONLY MEMORY ERROR). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008134, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
- 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 #03203 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004886, OCTOBER 13 2003)
- TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
- TSB #0345 -- (WAIT TO START) LAMP DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY ON 2002-2003 MODELS. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001898, MARCH 03 2003)
- TSB #15694 -- INFORMATION ON INOPERATIVE CHARGING SYSTEM AND / OR NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #636331, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #15374 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND DOORS ARE CLOSED, 4X4 INDICATOR INOPERATIVE, RADIO STAYING ON WITH ENGINE OFF, AND THE SPEEDOMETER SCALING SYMBOL ILLUMI (NHTSA ID #630382, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
STRUCTURE:BODY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TIRES
COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #16170 -- 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, (NHTSA ID #636178, AUGUST 01 2002)
- TSB #0256 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT). *TT (NHTSA ID #636049, MARCH 18 2002)
- TSB #15566 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TACKY SURFACE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP). *TT (NHTSA ID #630103, JANUARY 01 2002)
- TSB #15574 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULTY IN PROGRAMMING THE KEY FOB(S). *TT (NHTSA ID #630020, JANUARY 01 2002)
- TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)