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2005 Ford F-150 TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 13 Ford recalls » 18 defect investigations » 83 TSBs » for the Ford F-150.

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 #04257 -- VEHICLE/STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT 50 MPH (80 KM/H) OR HIGHER - STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE AT 65 MPH (105 KM/H) OR HIGHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014252, JANUARY 01 2006)

STEERING:COLUMN

• TSB #05923 -- STEERING COLUMN RATTLE/CLUNKING WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH SURFACES AND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017937, JUNE 07 2005)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

• TSB #07213 -- HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE SEEPAGE-COLD CLIMATES ONLY (EXCLUDING HERITAGE F-150). *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023854, OCTOBER 01 2007)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #05131 -- SHUDDER/VIBRATION ON MODERATE TO HARD ACCELERATION. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016794, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #05919 -- FRONT TIRE WEAR ON INSIDE AND/OR OUTSIDE EDGE. *TT RAPID FEATHERING WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. *TT RAPID SHOULDER (TOE) WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE OF FRONT TIRES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017938, JUNE 07 2005)
• TSB #050502 -- FRONT END SHUDDER/VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/18/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017890, APRIL 01 2005)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #07109 -- VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVELINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *KB (NHTSA ID #10022160, no date provided)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #050618 -- REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016789, JANUARY 01 2005)

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #0765 -- REAR AXLE TUBE FRACTURE AT CENTER CARRIER. *KB (NHTSA ID #10022279, no date provided)
• TSB #061916 -- SHUDDER/VIBRATION ON MODERATE TO HARD ACCELERATION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021178, no date provided)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #050621 -- FRONT BRAKE ROUGHNESS - SHUDDER WHILE BRAKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017808, OCTOBER 31 2005)
• TSB #18877 -- TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER APPLICATIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017809, OCTOBER 01 2005)
• TSB #18678 -- REPEAT BRAKE SHUDDER/VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN BRAKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017872, JUNE 01 2005)
• TSB #042611 -- FRONT END SHUDDER/VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/18/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014683, MARCH 21 2005)
• TSB #041501 -- FRONT END SHUDDER/VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/18/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014280, DECEMBER 31 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

• TSB #18724 -- A LOW BRAKE PEDAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017861, JULY 01 2005)

PARKING BRAKE

• TSB #08-14-18 -- INTERMITTENT VEHICLE VIBRATION--PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERNS. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024843, MARCH 01 2008)
• TSB #18560 -- PARK BRAKE DRAG ISSUE THAT PRESENTS ITSELF AS A VEHICLE SHUDDER TO THE CUSTOMER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017880, APRIL 01 2005)

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 #05215 -- BUCK/JERK OR SURGE - 6.0L VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/22/2005. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017806, OCTOBER 31 2005)
• TSB #051713 -- COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018062, OCTOBER 07 2005)
• TSB #05189 -- MIL ON-VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS-5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINE-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/20/2005. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017802, OCTOBER 03 2005)
• TSB #18884 -- HARD START, NO START AND/OR OTHER SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY A HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM LEAK - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017810, OCTOBER 01 2005)
• TSB #04221 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH MISFIRE DTC'S SPARK KNOCK PISTON SCUFFING. *EH VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/25/2005 - 5.4L 3V ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013393, JUNE 07 2005)
• TSB #05102 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND/OR VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS - 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/20/2005. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017935, JUNE 07 2005)
• TSB #18512 -- INTERMITTENT CONCERNS OF MIL ON WITH VARIOUS DTCS HARD START LONG CRANK RUNS ROUGH AND OR NO CRANK. *EH OASIS APRIL 2005. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014701, APRIL 01 2005)
• TSB #18507 -- FAST IDLE AFTER COLD START. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014677, MARCH 01 2005)
• TSB #18342 -- TICKING NOISE FROM UPPER ENGINE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014608, DECEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #18449 -- ENGINE VIBRATION DURING NETURAL RUN UP. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014637, MARCH 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #TSB-08-18-2 -- FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DRIVE AWAY HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION, DIFFICULTY STARTING, AND/OR IDLE RPM LESS THAN DESIRED. THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS INCLUDED. * (NHTSA ID #10029205, JUNE 01 2009)
• TSB #05255 -- 5.4L 3V WITH P030X AND/OR P0316 ACCOMPANIED BY SPARK KNOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019383, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #0531 -- MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10012947, FEBRUARY 21 2005)
• TSB #05132 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340 AND OR P0344-5.4 3V ENGINE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016845, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #051015 -- 5.4L 3V WITH P030X AND/OR P0316 ACCOMPANIED BY SPARK KNOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018935, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #05134 -- HARD START/LONG CRANK, ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE IDLE MISFIRE-MIL-DTCS P0300 THROUGH P0308, P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175, P0316, P2195, P2196, P2197, P2198. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016795, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #042424 -- CAMSHAFT AND LASH ADJUSTER DESIGN CHANGE ON A 5.4L 3V ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014152, DECEMBER 13 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 #061912 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0340, P0344, P0345, P0349. ARE FOUND. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020792, no date provided)
• TSB #06152 -- SPARK PLUG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS - 5.4 3V. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021048, no date provided)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER

• TSB #20228 -- 1999-2008 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L/4.5L DIESEL F-SUPER DUTY - CLEAN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) SYSTEM AFTER CERTAIN TURBO OR ENGINE FAILURES - SERVICE TIP. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024865, APRIL 01 2008)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #040205 -- MAGNESIUM ALLOW RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT - UNIQUE HANDLING AND REPAIR PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014270, DECEMBER 27 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

• TSB #0543 -- COOLING FAN CLUTCH NOISE - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 10/1/2004 - 5.4L AND 4.6L ENGINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014643, MARCH 07 2005)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

• TSB #07M08 -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 07M08: CERTAIN 2005 MODEL YEAR F-150, F-SUPER DUTY, EXPEDITION, AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES WITH 5.4L 3V ENGINES-EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON FUEL INJECTORS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ UPDATED 5/20/ (NHTSA ID #10024141, AUGUST 01 2008)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

• TSB #08-2-9 -- ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION - MIL ON --DTCS P040/P0463 OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE DTC B1201--VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/3/2007. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024324, FEBRUARY 01 2008)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #0645 -- NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019947, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #052118 -- SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF COLUMN SHIFT CABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017807, OCTOBER 31 2005)
• TSB #042621 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P061B AND/OR P2106 AFTER COLD START AND RAPID TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. 5.4L 3V ENGINE. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014325, MARCH 07 2005)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #061613 -- STUMBLE ON HEAVY DECELERATION AND/OR TIP - OUT IN MANUAL 2 - 5.4L 3V WITH 4R75E. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021056, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #051012 -- HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT BETWEEN 17-25 MPH (27-40 KM/H) - NO DTCS - 4R75E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/20/2005. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017933, JUNE 07 2005)
• TSB #06227 -- UN-COMMANDED TCC APPLY ON THE 1-2 SHIFT CAUSING PERCEPTION OF HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER DURING SHIFT. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020676, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #TSB-08-18-2 -- FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DRIVE AWAY HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION, DIFFICULTY STARTING, AND/OR IDLE RPM LESS THAN DESIRED. THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS INCLUDED. * (NHTSA ID #10029205, JUNE 01 2009)
• TSB #08-5-13 -- 4.6L/5.4L--MIL P0506 AND/OR P0505--HESITATION/LOSS OF RPM/DIFFICULTY STARTING/LOW IDLE RPM. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024828, MARCH 01 2008)
• TSB #0546 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P061B AND/OR P2106 AFTER COLD START AND RAPID TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT - VEHICLES BUILT 8/23/2004 THROUGH 1/15/2005 - 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018053, OCTOBER 07 2005)
• 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:DRIVELINE

• TSB #04258 -- 1ST ORDER VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVELINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014256, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #04266 -- A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014275, JANUARY 01 2005)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #052611 -- DRIVESHAFT SLIP-BUMP ON DECELERATION OR ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018951, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #042310 -- AUDIBLE DRIVELINE MOAN ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) DURING ACCELERATION OR COASTING - VEHICLES BUILT 8/20/2004 TO 10/4/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013410, NOVEMBER 29 2004)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

• TSB #061112 -- 4X4 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020175, JANUARY 01 2006)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #06216 -- LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014100, JANUARY 01 2006)
• 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)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #052317 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0340/P0344/P0345/P0349 - 4.6L 3V AND 5.4L 3V. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019378, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #18450 -- FALSE ABS ACTIVATION OR AN ABS LIGHT ON WITH DTC C1175 OR C1236 OR DTC C1230 OR C1237. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014638, MARCH 01 2005)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #04147 -- SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017923, JUNE 01 2005)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER

• TSB #19010 -- VSM PROGRAMMING - SERVICE PROCEDURE UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019074, JANUARY 01 2006)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #18285 -- POWERFOLD MIRRORS APPEAR LOOSE OR WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE - SERVICE TIP. OASIS NOV 2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013418, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

• TSB #04189 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014062, DECEMBER 13 2004)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #042421 -- SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014138, JUNE 07 2005)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #04B23 -- AN ALUMINUM-BACKED BUTYL PAD MAY HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE RIGHT HAND SIDE BOX OUTER PANEL IN FRONT OF THE TAIL LAMP. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B23. BUTYL PAD REMOVAL. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT SUPPLEMENT #2. (NHTSA ID #10012943, DECEMBER 07 2005)
• TSB #042617 -- BODY REPAIR PROCEDURE USING MIG WELDING FOR WELD BONDING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014312, DECEMBER 31 2004)
• TSB #042616 -- WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014310, DECEMBER 31 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #18278 -- PAINT BUBBLING ON PASSENGER SIDE OF PICKUP BED. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013421, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

TIRES

• TSB #052220 -- ALTERNATE TIRES APPROVED FOR OFF ROAD USE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019916, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #052624 -- VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018938, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #04L24 -- LABEL PROGRAM 04L24. TIRE WARRANTY COVERAGE CHANGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014707, DECEMBER 01 2004)

WHEELS

• TSB #052624 -- VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018938, JANUARY 01 2005)

TRAILER HITCHES

• TSB #05252 -- NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018934, JANUARY 01 2006)

COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM

• TSB #05419 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017904, APRIL 01 2005)
• TSB #04262 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014671, MARCH 07 2005)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #0555 -- KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014686, MARCH 21 2005)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #06012005 -- LABEL PROGRAM 04L24-SUPPLEMENT#1-TIRE WARRANTY COVERAGE CHANGE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016807, JUNE 01 2005)

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