2003 Ford F-150
2003 Ford F-150 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 #17086 -- NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHICH APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE STEERING IDLER ARM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003181, AUGUST 01 2003)
- TSB #0399 -- TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002781, MAY 12 2003)
- TSB #16605 -- REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR POWER STEERING LEAKS WHEN DRIVEN IN TEMPERATURES EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN -25 DEGREES CELCIUS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002490, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- TSB #031513 -- TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003192, AUGUST 04 2003)
- TSB #03610 -- TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE. CANADA VEHICLES ONLY. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001861, MARCH 31 2003)
SUSPENSION:REAR
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #041601 -- WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018745, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
- TSB #05173 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1131 AND/OR P1151 - 4.2L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018741, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
- TSB #051713 -- COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018062, OCTOBER 07 2005)
- TSB #0343 -- CRANK NO START WHEN THE CHT (CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE) AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001896, MARCH 03 2003)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- 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 #03256 -- ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008278, DECEMBER 22 2003)
- TSB #03206 -- SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTOR PERFORMANCE, RESULTING FROM FUEL QUALITY. LOSS OF POWER AT HEAVY LOAD, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FOR LEAN FUEL, ROUGH IDLE, HARD START, (NHTSA ID #10004889, OCTOBER 13 2003)
- TSB #17259 -- ROUGH IDLE AND/OR MISFIRE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0316 AFTER AN OVERNIGHT SOAK IN EXTREME COLD AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004913, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #17104 -- TICKING/TAPPING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AT IDLE. 2003 E150 INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004045, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #03164 -- SOME VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE, WITH AN ENGINE BUILD DATE PRIOR TO 8/29/03 MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE TICK NOISE THAT IS PRESENT AT ALL TEMPERATURES DURING IDLE. 2004 MODELS INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003118, AUGUST 18 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 #16899 -- ROLLING IDLE AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK OR NEUTRAL, FROM DRIVE OR REVERSE, WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS 100 - 140 DEGREES F. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002610, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #03103 -- VEHICLES WITHOUT THE COOLANT LOCK-OFF MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002767, MAY 26 2003)
- TSB #03B04 -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM - COLD START CALIBRATION PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001349, MARCH 01 2003)
- TSB #02221 -- ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008304, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
- TSB #02227 -- ENGINE-CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK-4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES-NEW SERVICE-ONLY GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008310, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
- TSB #16416 -- NO/HARD START IN COLD AMBIENTS / NEW TWO-PIECE BLOCK HEATER CORD RELEASED. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008345, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #870197 -- INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000592, OCTOBER 22 2002)
- TSB #02177 -- COOLING SYSTEM-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT-SERIVCE TIPS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008581, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- TSB #0554 -- USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014685, MARCH 21 2005)
- TSB #17320 -- BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008169, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- 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)
- TSB #0342 -- POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL FILL VALVE, ON SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001895, MARCH 03 2003)
- TSB #030402 -- ON SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES, A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL FILL VALVE. REVISED SERVICE PARTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002517, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
- TSB #04217 -- GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013369, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- TSB #04266 -- A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014275, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #0416 -- DRIVELINE CLUNKING/GRUNTING NOISE OR SHUDDER SENSATION DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELREATION AND/OR BRAKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007359, JANUARY 26 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #05618 -- REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017892, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #18466 -- AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014659, MARCH 01 2005)
- TSB #17905 -- MULTIPLE VEHICLES USING FEHP REAR AXLE FLUID. FLUID USAGE CHANGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009332, JULY 01 2004)
- TSB #17702 -- AXLE WHINE 40-60 MPH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008216, APRIL 01 2004)
- TSB #17486 -- REAR AXLE PINION SEAL LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007329, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17372 -- HERITAGE F-150 4X2 WITH 8.8 INCH REAR AXLE - WHINE/HOWL NOISE FROM REAR AXLE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008285, DECEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #17087 -- WHINE/HOWL FROM REAR AXLE 40 TO 60 MPH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003182, AUGUST 01 2003)
- TSB #17064 -- WHINE / HOWL FROM REAR AXLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003172, AUGUST 01 2003)
- TSB #16400 -- REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK - CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008331, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #0483 -- SPLICING NEW WIRE(S) INTO EXISTING ELECTRICAL HARNESS. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008544, MAY 03 2004)
- TSB #17009 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH NO HARD FAULT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003149, AUGUST 01 2003)
- TSB #17063 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0171, OR P0174. F150 LIGHTING AND F150 HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPERCREW. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003171, AUGUST 01 2003)
- TSB #16928 -- VARIOUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONCERNS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOME ACCESSORIES REMAINING POWERED UP WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, MULTIPLE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS WITH SHORT TO POWER OR LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (NHTSA ID #10002639, JUNE 01 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
VISIBILITY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #04251 -- ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014165, DECEMBER 27 2004)
- TSB #0422 -- WINDNOISE AND/OR A WATER LEAK FROM THE SLIDING BACK GLASS AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007364, FEBRUARY 09 2004)
- TSB #03235 -- BED EXTENDER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008154, NOVEMBER 24 2003)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- TSB #16835 -- TAILGATE LOCKING BY ITSELF WHEN SLAMMED SHUT OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002759, MAY 01 2003)
- TSB #16602 -- LOCKING TAILGATE LOCKS ITSELF. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002488, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- TSB #03183 -- DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEDICATED 4.6L OR 5.4L CNG ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004029, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
- TSB #16818 -- THROTTLE CONTROL SPLASH SHIELD INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002754, MAY 01 2003)
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- TSB #17656 -- CD OR CD6 RADIO OVERHEATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007420, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #16462 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH KENWOOD RADIO, WILL NOT HAVE THE RADIO FACEPLATE WHEN DELIVERED FROM THE PLANT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008147, DECEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #16308 -- VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD-6 RADIOS - CD-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013077, OCTOBER 01 2002)
- TSB #16185 -- EQUIPPED WITH 100I DUAL MEDIA RADIO - SPEED ADJUST VOLUME FUNCTION NOT SUPPORTED. *MJ OWNER GUIDE UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008594, OCTOBER 01 2002)