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2003 Ford F-250

2003 Ford F-250 TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 4 Ford recalls » 4 defect investigations » 44 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 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 #16515 -- OIL LEAK AT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FITTINGS AND/OR PLUG. THIS INCLUDES SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. OASIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005089, JANUARY 01 2004)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #04236 -- VEHICLE LEAN SAG WHEN OBSERVED FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013413, NOVEMBER 29 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

• TSB #18223 -- VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST. OASIS. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, AND F650/750. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010734, OCTOBER 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #17288 -- LACK OF POWER AND/OR LOW BOOST PRESSURE CONDITION. THIS INCLUDES 2003-2004 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004931, OCTOBER 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #18397 -- LACK OF POWER, SURGE, AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2263 OR P0299. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012958, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #04115 -- NO START OR CONSTANT ENGINE MISFIRE - FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) DIAGNOSIS - 6.0L DIESEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008255, JUNE 14 2004)
• TSB #17667 -- OIL LEAK FROM FRONT OR REAR OF ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007424, MARCH 01 2004)
• TSB #17554 -- OIL/DUST FILM AT CAC CONNECTIONS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008119, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17460 -- OIL LEAK THAT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM HEAD GASKET AREA. INCLUDING FORD F450/550 MY2003. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007317, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17266 -- LOW BASE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CAUSED BY HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004917, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17252 -- OIL LEAK AT, OR NEAR, THE REAR MAIN SEAL. THIS INCLUDES 2003-2004 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004906, OCTOBER 01 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 #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 #16403 -- ENGINE-LIGHT TICK OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM ENGINE AFTER COLD START. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008334, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #02177 -- COOLING SYSTEM-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT-SERIVCE TIPS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008581, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER

• TSB #18069 -- LOW POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0299 OR P2263 - TURBOCHARGER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011181, AUGUST 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

• TSB #17472 -- LOW POWER CONDITION AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2263. 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. ALSO INCLUDES MY2003 FORD F450/550. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007321, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #16589 -- GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. USE FUEL ADDITIVE TO PREVENT HIS CONDITION. ALL SUPER DUTY F-SERIES 1999-2003 INCLUDED. OASIS *TT (NHTSA ID #10005093, JANUARY 01 2003)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

• TSB #16411 -- 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE POWER MODULE (DEPM) FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE MONITOR TRAILER TOW WIRING IS NOT REIMBURSABLE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008341, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

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 #17534 -- WATER IN FUEL LIGHT ON, WHICH DOES NOT TURN OFF AFTER WATER HAS BEEN DRAINED FROM THE HORIZONTAL FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (HFCM). *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008106, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #16915 -- EXCESSIVE DRIVE-AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002626, MAY 01 2004)
• TSB #17618 -- TRANSMISSION GEAR RATIO ERROR - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0730 ON VEHICLES WITH TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007400, MARCH 01 2004)
• TSB #17643 -- HARSH/SLIPPING ENGAGEMENTS, UPSHIFTS AND/OR DOWNSHIFTS ON VEHICLES WITH TORQSHIFT - ADAPTIVE SHIFT STRATEGY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007414, MARCH 01 2004)
• TSB #17537 -- HARSH ENGAGEMENT OR SHIFT ISSUES WITH PULSATING COOLER LINES AND ERRATIC LINE PRESSURE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008109, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #16567 -- INCORRECT TRANSMISSION FLUID INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) IN TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. THIS INCLUDES SUPER DUTY F-SERIES 2003. OASIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005091, JANUARY 01 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #18376 -- A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013316, JANUARY 01 2005)

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)

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 #17613 -- DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P2614 (CAMSHAFT POSITION OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN) AND P2617 (CRANKSHAFT POSITION OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN). *TT (NHTSA ID #10007399, MARCH 01 2004)
• TSB #17553 -- LOW CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE WHILE SNOW PLOWING. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008118, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17535 -- LACK OF POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0103 - AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM WATER/SNOW DEFLECTOR KIT. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008107, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17508 -- FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S SET DURING USE OF ACTIVE COMMANDS WITH WDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007341, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17929 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0103 (MASS OR VOLUME AIR FLOW CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT) DUE TO WATER INGESTION/SNOW PACKING/ICE BUILD-UP IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004934, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17296 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0232 (FUEL PUMP SECONDARY CIRCUIT HIGH). THIS INCLUDES 2003-2004 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004938, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17009 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH NO HARD FAULT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003149, AUGUST 01 2003)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

• TSB #17669 -- CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007425, MARCH 01 2004)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

• TSB #17603 -- AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1871 OR B1935 FOLLOWING ECS/RCM REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007395, MARCH 01 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #18406 -- SERVICE TIPS BEFORE ARC WELDING ON THE FRAME OR BODY OF A UNIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012965, FEBRUARY 01 2005)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #17307 -- SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE UPPER DOOR SEAL WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. F250 MODEL INCLUDES 1999-2004 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004948, OCTOBER 01 2003)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #042411 -- MEMONTARY RETURN TO IDLE DURING AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0123. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014083, DECEMBER 13 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• 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)