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1988 Ford F-250

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 3 Ford recalls » 6 defect investigations » 28 TSBs » for the Ford F-250.

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 number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. 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:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

• TSB #951515 -- STEERING GEAR-REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX, STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEEERING GEAR. *SD (NHTSA ID #45943, JULY 01 1995)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #98158 -- FRONT END SHIMMY MAY OCCUR AT VARIOUS DRIVING SPEEDS AND IS USUALLY INDUCED WHEN HITTING BUMPS, SUCH AS LARGE POTHOLES OR ROUGH RAILROAD CROSSINGS. SHIMMY IS NOT ALWAYS VERIFIED DURING ROAD TEST. *AK (NHTSA ID #609538, AUGUST 03 1998)
• TSB #9597 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #42080, MAY 01 1995)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

• TSB #97310 -- NOISE- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS- FRAME- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FASTENER REPLACEMENT. *JD (NHTSA ID #51669, FEBRUARY 03 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #985A29 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, IRREGULAR FRONT LINING WEAR, AND BRAKE PULL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601036, MARCH 18 1998)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #985A38 -- FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *YC (NHTSA ID #601045, MARCH 18 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #010198 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP "CAVITATION" EROSION IN THE CYLINDER WALL OF THE ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #605721, JANUARY 01 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #BC4225 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #3055147, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #9588 -- KNOCKING NOISE ON INITIAL START-UP. *TW (NHTSA ID #41029, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #95524 -- THERE MAY BE A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE, COOLANT IN THE OIL AND ENGINE KNOCKING AND/OR HYDRAULIC LOCK ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW (NHTSA ID #39892, MARCH 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #9748 -- ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS- FEAD BELT COMES OFF- VEHICLES WITH 4.9L ENGINE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51691, FEBRUARY 17 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #9864 -- INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #601312, MARCH 30 1998)
• TSB #BC2681950503 -- LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO EXHAUST RESTRICTION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND/OR MUFFLER. *TW (NHTSA ID #40086, MAY 01 1995)
• TSB #BC4225 -- VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE A LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR MUFFLER. *TW (NHTSA ID #39831, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #BC4225 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #3055147, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #95711 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF POWER OR A NO START CONDITION DUE TO AN EXHAUST RESTRICTION. *TW (NHTSA ID #41012, APRIL 01 1995)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #97511 -- FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51945, MARCH 03 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #962612 -- TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW (NHTSA ID #50997, DECEMBER 16 1996)
• TSB #96249 -- TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW (NHTSA ID #50908, NOVEMBER 18 1996)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

• TSB #95912 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #42085, MAY 01 1995)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #96246 -- WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50905, NOVEMBER 18 1996)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #96221 -- WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW (NHTSA ID #50940, OCTOBER 21 1996)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

• TSB #00189 -- CONCERNS WITH THE SIGNAL MIRROR REFLECTIVE SURFACE DETERIORATING OVER TIME, DEVELOPING DARK SPOTS DUE TO CHROME PLATING DELAMINATION. *JB (NHTSA ID #618602, SEPTEMBER 04 2000)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #9747 -- FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51689, FEBRUARY 17 1997)

TIRES

• TSB #9852 -- INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601290, APRIL 13 1998)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #9848 -- ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC (NHTSA ID #601269, MARCH 02 1998)

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

• TSB #985A12 -- RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #601010, MARCH 18 1998)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #97215 -- DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW (NHTSA ID #51401, JANUARY 20 1997)