1998 Ford F-150 TSBs

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL (CNG/LPG) ALTERNATE FUEL ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT HARD / NO START, RUNS ROUGH OR MISSES...

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE.

SOME COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD.

SOME DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE, OR NO START IN COLD CONDITIONS.

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HIGH IDLE AND/OR PCV SYSTEM ICING AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT...

SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY...

A CONDITION MAY EXIST, WHERE THROTTLE STICKING MAY OCCUR ON A FEW VEHICLES IN VERY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AFTE...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OIL LEAK OR OIL WEEPAGE FROM THE...

A CONDITION MAY EXIST, WHERE THROTTLE STICKING MAY OCCUR ON A FEW VEHICLES IN VERY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AFTER...

INFORMATION TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS FOR CLARIFICATION OF LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RSISTANCES FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILL VALVE SEALING CONDITION.

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE ENGINE OIL SENDING UNIT CONTACTING THE OIL DRIP SHIELD ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE.

THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS A NOISE AT INTIAL ENGINE STARTUP WHEN COLD FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT.

SUBJECT REGARDING HIGH IDLE AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L, 5.4L, OR 6.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE / MISS AFTER START-UP IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRONC DAMAGE OCCURING TO THE COMPUVALVE FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES BETWEEN THE...

SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE 4.2L ENGINE THAT ARE OPERATING IN MEXICO MAY EXHIBIT A BACKFIRE CONCERN.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE 4.2L ENGINE THAT ARE OPERATING IN MEXICO MAY EXHIBIT A BACKFIRE CONCERN.

SUBJECT REGARDING MISFIRE CODES ON ALL ENGINES.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING COLD ENGINE KNOCK.

SOME VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY 4X4 SYSTEMS MAY STICK IN 4X4 LOW.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START ENGINE KNOCK CONCERN UNTIL WARMED UP.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, WITH P0300 - P0308 MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH A 4.6L ENGINE.

COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TT

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SPARK KNOCK DURING LIGHT-TO-MODERATE ACCELERATIONS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) P030X (CYLINDER #1 THROUGH #8 MISFIRE DETECTED) THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED USING PROPER DIAGNOSTICS.

COLD START ENGINE NOISE

SUBJECT REGARDING IDLE VIBRATION (REPEAT MESSAGE).

EXPERIENCING COLD ENGINE KNOCK (REPEAT / REVISED MESSAGE).

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L OR 6.8L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START ENGINE NOISE UNTIL WARMED UP.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4.6L, OR 6.8L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A ROLLER FINGER FOLLOWER COMING OFF DURING ENGINE CRANKING IN COLD...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.4L ENGINE, 4R100 TRANSMISSION AND AN AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER MAY EXHIBIT A COASTDOWN MOAN CONCERN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A IDLE VIBRATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP A COOLANT LEAK AT THE WORM GEAR CLAMP LOCATED AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE METAL INTAKE COOLANT...

INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT COVER & WATER PUMP BOLTS-TORQUE VALVE REVISION/3.8-4.2L.

INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE TORQUE VALUES OF THE ENGINE FRONT COVER WATER PUMP BOLTS.

VEHICLES WITH 4.2L ENGINE (CANADIAN) MAY BACKFIRE ON ACCELERATION AT ALL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.

SUBJECT ON ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.4L ENGINE, 4R100 TRANSMISSION AND AN AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER MAY EXHIBIT A COASTDOWN MOAN CONCERN.

CONCERNS WITH A HARD TO TURN IGNITION KEY AND / OR A HARD TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION CYLINDER.

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PROCEDURES ON NEUTRALIZING THE EXHAUST, TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE MOUNTS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS.

COLD ENGINE KNOCK 5.4L ACTION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN IDLE VIBRATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP A COOLANT LEAK AT THE WORM GEAR CLAMP LOCATED AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE METAL INTAKE COOLANT...

EXPERIENCING A ENGINE KNOCK AT COLD START-UP.

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR.

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE (CHT) AND FAIL SAFE COOLING.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.4L ENGINE, 4R100 TRANSMISSION AN AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER MAY EXHIBIT A COASTDOWN MOANING NOISE.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS.

DURING HIGH IDLE SPEEDS THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

SYMPTOMS REGARDING P0300-P0308 MISFIRE DTCS WITH 4.6L ENGINES.

CONCERNS WITH HESITATION, STUMBLE, SURGE, MISS, ROUGH IDLE, STALL AT IDLE.

SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT...

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING.

USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE.

INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE) FLOW.

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS.

DRIVEABILITY-IDLE-HIGH IDLE SPEEDS-THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT...

ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION.

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS.

SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTOR PERFORMANCE, RESULTING FROM FUEL QUALITY.

DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEDICATED 4.6L OR 5.4L CNG ENGINE ONLY.

ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED...

COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG).

ON SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES, A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL FILL VALVE.

POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL FILL VALVE, ON SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES.

INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER,...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK, SNAP, RATTLE, OR CLUNK IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS.

DEDICATED CNG REGULATOR BOWL KIT AVAILABLE.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING VIBRATION AT CRUISE OVER 50 MPH.

SOME SUPERCAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MOAN / DROAN IN THE CAB AT 1500 - 1600 RPM OR A CAB VIBRATION AT 1800 - 1900 RPM.

SOME SUPER CAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MOAN / DROAN IN THE CAB AT 1500 - 1600 RPM OR A CAB VIBRATION AT 1800 - 1900 RPM.

BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBIT VIBRATION AT CRUISE OVER 50 MPH.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR AXLE NOISE.

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING VIBRATION AT CRUISE OVER 50 MPH.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION OF NO 4 X 4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4 X 4 LOW RANGE.

THE SEAT BACK MAY NOT LATCH/ LOCK IN THE DESIRED POSITION AND REMAIN FOLDED FORWARD OVER THE SEAT CUSHION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO (DTC)...

INSTALL A REVISED CHILD SEAT TETHER KIT.

SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MOAN NOISE FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING IN 4X2 MODE AND...

INFORMATION REGARDING THE WINNERS OF THE EDSR OF THE MONTH QUALITY AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INDUCTION BACKFIRE ON ACCELERATIONS AND DECELERATIONS DURING ALL AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

SOME 4X4 VEHICLES BUILT WITH CENTER DISCONNECT FRONT AXLES MAY EXHIBIT A MOANING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHILE OPERATING IN 4X2 MODE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CAB VIBRATION.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USING THE NGS (NEW GENERATION STAR) TESTER ON SOME VEHCILES.

SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A TICKING NOISE ON INITIAL COLD START-UP IN PARK POSITION AND NEUTRAL POSITION.

CONCERNS OF FRAME STRIKE ON THE REAR AXLE.

CONCERNS WITH AXLE WIND-UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS.

VIBRATION AT CRUISE OVER 50 MPH.

CONCERNS WITH FRONT DIFFERENTIAL NOISE.

EXPERIENCING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL NOISE.

INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS.

EXPERIENCING WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL NOISE INVESTIGATION.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND / OR REPAIRS ON ANY LOCK COMPONENT.

ISSUES REGAREDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ( DTCS ) P0705, P0708, P1704, AND / OR P1705 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY.

A CUSTOMER CONERN OF INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL.

CONCERNS OF SQUEAKY / NOISY PITMAN ARM.

BRIEF INFORMATION GIVING THE CORRECT PART NUMBER FOR TSB 98-3-12.

EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AT CRUISE OVER 50 MPH.

SOME DIFFICULTY IN MATCHING THE TEXTURE OF THE OEM ANTI-CHIP STONE ABRASION MATERIAL TO RPAIR MATERIALS WHEN SERVICING.

A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAY BE FELT ON SOME VEHICLES.

REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES.

REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR.

REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR.

AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES.

A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP.

VEHICLES WITHOUT THE COOLANT LOCK-OFF MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4R700 TRANSMISSIONS BUILT FROM 4/16/98 THROUGH THE END OF THE 1998 MODEL YEAR MAY EXHIBIT A LEAK FROM...

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A DRIVELINE VIBRATION AND / OR A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM THE EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL AREA MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES.

SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH M5OD R2 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A GEAR SHIFT RATTLE CONDITION IN THIRD GEAR.

ALL 4X4 VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ONTHE FLY TRANSFER CASES WILL DISPLAY CONTACT PLATE PIDS OPPOSITE OF THE 1999 OR...

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS BUILT FROM 4/16/98 THROUGH THE END OF THE 1998 MODEL YEAR MAY EXHIBIT A LEAK FROM...

SOME VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY 4X4 SYSTEMS MAY STICK IN 4X4 LOW.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS BUILT FROM 4/16/98 THROUGH 10/30/98 MAY EXHIBIT A LEAK FROM THE VENT AREA OF THE TRANSMISSION.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SOLID PARTICLE CONTAMINANTS FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR, MAY BE TRAPPED IN...

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AT RADIATOR.

TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AND / OR TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING DAMAGE FROM SUSTAINED HIGH SPEED OPERATION.

INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING GEAR LEAKS FROM INPUT SHAFT SEALS.

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES.

SONE POLICE VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES WITH 4R70W MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AND / OR TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING...

INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING GEAR LEAKS FROM INPUT SHAFT SEALS.

ON 4X2 VEHICLES WITH 4R70W AND 139 INCH WHEELBASE, A VIBRATION FROM TRANSMISSION AND / OR A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM...

VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 3/15/1997 AND 12/31/1998 AND WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXPERIENCE DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT,...

THE 4R100 TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE AN ORANGE "PRIOR TO REPAIR" TAG ON THE FLUID PAN.

SOMVE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUZZ / LOW GROWL NOISE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE TRANSFER CASE MANUAL SHIFT LEVER.

EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION AND / OR TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING DAMAGE.

CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING AT THE RADIATOR.

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

EXPERIENCING A DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD ON VEHICLES WITH FORD QALITY...

SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ORANGE SERVICE TAGGED TRANSMISSIONS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62,...

CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING AT RADIATOR.

A " TICKING " NOISE ON INITIAL STARTUP WITH SHIFT SELECTOR IN " P " OR " N " POSITION MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES.

VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL.

SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ORANGE SERVICE TAGGED TRANSMISSIONS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62,628, AND/OR 1728.

THE 4R70W TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES WILL HAVE AN ORANGE

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A COSMETIC CRACK IN THE OUTER DOOR PANEL AT THE LOWER REAR CORNER OF WINDOW OPENING.*JB

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE LOCKING TAILGATES MAY EXHIBIT A TAILGATE LOCKING ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WATER LEAK AROUND THE REAR (SLIDING) WINDOW.

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTICING ERRATIC WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKS IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE WINDOW OPENING NEAR THE BELT MOLDING.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH 16 INCH CHROME STYLED STEEL WHEELS AND WITH 16 INCH STEEL WHEELS MAY EXHIBIT SIGNS OF RUST AROUND THE EDGES OF THE WHEELS.

SOME TRUCKS BUILT WITH 16 INCH CHROME STYLED STEEL WHEELS AND TRUCKS BUILT WITH 16 INCH STEEL WHEELS MAY EXHIBIT SIGNS...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKS IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE WINDOW OPENING NEAR THE BELT MOLDING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKS IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE WINDOW OPENING NEAR THE BELT MOLDING.

CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING A WINDSHIELD CREAK / SQUEAK.

CRACKS IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE WINDOW OPENING NEAR THE BELT MOLDING.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INNER FENDER WELL- DENTED OR DINGED FROM STONES BEING THROWN INTO WHEELWELL.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKS IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE WINDOW OPENING NEAR THE BELT MOLDING.

ON SOME VEHICLES THE FRONT BUMPERS MAY EXHIBIT RED STAINING (SPOTS) ON THE BUMER WING ENDS.

EXPERIENCING WINDNOISE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR GLASS SEAL / WEATHERSTRIP MOLDING AREA.

INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT CRACKS IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL.

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CONDITIONS WITH RED STAINING (SPOTS) ON THE FRONT BUMPER WING ENDS.

THIS ONLINE SERVICE BULLETIN INVOLVES VEHICLES EXHIBITING WINDNOISE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR GLASS SEAL / WEATHERSTRIP MOLDING AREA.

THIS ONLINE BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH CRACKS IN THE DOOR SHEET METAL AT THE LOWER REAR OF THE WINDOW OPENING NEAR THE BELT MOLDING.

CONCERNS WITH WATERLEAK CONDITIONS AT THE BACK GLASS ON SOME VEHICLES.

CONCERNS WITH WATER LEAKING AT THE REAR SLIDING BACKGLASS.

VEHICLES EXHIBIT CRACKS IN DOOR SHEET METAL AT LOWER REAR OF THE WINDOW OPENING NEAR BELT MOLDING.

INFORMATION ON USING 1999 PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR SIDE MIRROR REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO RED RUST STAINS ON THE EDGES OF THE BUMPER CENTER VENT AND FOG LAMP OPENINGS.

CONCERNS WITH THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF ADHESIVES USED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS.

CONCERNS WITH ADHENSIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS.

SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF,...

SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING.

INFORMATION FOR WHEN REPLACING AN INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT UNDER WARRANTY.

POP/THUMP NOISE AT END OF WINDOW MOVEMENT AND/OR DRIVER'S WINDOW BOUNCE BACK AND REVERSE TO MID-POSITION.

TAILGATE LOCKING BY ITSELF WHEN SLAMMED SHUT OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS.

LOCKING TAILGATE LOCKS ITSELF.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR GLASS THAT BINDS WHEN OPERATED.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A PERCEIVED POOR FUEL RANGE / ECONOMY, AND OR A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE.

SOME BI-FUEL LPG VEHICLES (WITH COOLANT LOCK OFF) MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION.

SOME BI-FUEL CANG AND LPG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION.

SUBJECT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TANK INSPECTION.

SUBJECT REGARDING OVERVIEW OF BI-FUEL CNG VEHICLE PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID), INPUTS AND OUTPUTS AS A DIAGNOSTIC AID FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES.

SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION.

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES FUEL DOOR LABEL APPLICATION / REPLACEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK / NO START CONDITION IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 12 DEGREES C (10 DEGREES F).

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455 SET.

A DIRECT REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY.

MIL LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DTC P0442, P0455

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY DIAGNOSING VEHICLES WITH EVAPORATIVE FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Safety recall 11S21 - Fuel tank strap fracture - requests for recall service action

For 1997-2003 F-150, 2004 F-150 Heritage, 1997-1999 F-250 Light Duty, or 2002-2003 Blackwood vehicles Safety Recall...

FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR OPERATING, FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, VEHICLES WHERE BOTH OR...

FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL ISSUED DUE TO ONE OR BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURING DUE TO BEING IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS...

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK...

BI-FUEL LPG VEHICLES (WITH COOLANT LOCK OFF) MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION.

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CORROSION AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE STARTER CABLE B+ TERMINAL, AT THE STARTER SOLENOID.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION DUE TO CORROSION OF THE STARTER CABLE B+ TERMINAL AT THE STARTER SOLENOID.

CONCERNS WITH CORRODED POSITIVE STARTER CABLE.

SUBJECT REGARDING THE NAGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL COVER ON SOME VEHICLES.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PATS (SECURILOCK) EXCEPT CERTAIN MODELS NOW HAVE AVAILABILITY OF FLEET KEYS THROUGH ROTUNDA.

INFORMATION REGARDING A NEW SERVICE PART RELEASED FOR THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT CIRCUIT WHICH WILL REDUCE THE COSE OF REPAIRS.

SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPLACEMENT DURING SERVICE AND MAY NOT RUN ON CNG OR...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC...

INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS.

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS).

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

VARIOUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONCERNS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOME ACCESSORIES REMAINING POWERED UP WITH THE KEY...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRABBING CONDITION FROM THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DURING THE FIRST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS AFTER EXTENDED HUMIDITY EXPOSURE.

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) DETECTED.

SOME VHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR LAMP WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC).

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR LAMP WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) DETECTED.

SUBJECT REGARDING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION, INCREASED BREAK PEDAL EFFORT AND / OR FALSE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CYCLING AT LOW SPEEDS.

CONDITIONS ON REAR DRUM GRABBING DURING FIRST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS WHILE BRAKES ARE COLD.

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

VEHICLES EXPERIENCING INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT AND / OR FALSE ABS CYCLING AT LOW SPEEDS, OR ABS LAMP ILLUMINATION.

A NEW PARKING BRAKE CONTROL RUBBER BUMPER STOP IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE.

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE.

DRIVELINE CLUNKING/GRUNTING NOISE OR SHUDDER SENSATION DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELREATION AND/OR BRAKING.

SNOW PACKING OF THE AIR FILTER WHEN DRIVING IN SEVERE SNOW CONDITIONS MAY EXHIBIT LOSS OF POWER AND / OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS INCLUDING LACKS POWER, HESITATES, HARD TO START, AND/OR...

INFORMATION REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON -P030X DTC'S CONTACT REQUEST / DETROIT AREA.

SUBJECT ON THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES MAY APPEAR.

LOCKS FAILED. YD

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND...

THE MALFUCNTION INDICATOR LAMP ( MIL ) MAY ILLUMINATE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0455 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY.

THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0503 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY.

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL).

DAMAGED REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMPS DUE TO ROCKS AND/OR GRAVEL HITTING THE LAMP ASSEMBLIES.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH NO HARD FAULT.

EXPERIENCING A RUBBING OR SQUEAK NOISE AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RUBBING OR SQUEAK NOISE AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.

STEERING -ALIGNMENT-TOE SET PROCEDURE SERVICE TIP.

CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE REMINDER - LITERATURE PROGRAM 04L19 - TIE ROD INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

POWER STEERING LEAK - SERVICE TIP.

WHINE FROM POWER STEERING.

TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR POWER STEERING LEAKS WHEN DRIVEN IN TEMPERATURES EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN -25 DEGREES CELCIUS.

TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3-LEAF REAR SPRINGS MAY EXHIBIT A REAR SPRING RATTLE.

VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3-LEAF REAR SPRINGS MAY EXHIBIT A REAR SPRING RATTLE *MJS

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE SPRING LOCK COUPLINGS.

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF REAR SPRING CLIP KITS FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING REAR SPRING RATTLE.

SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SPRING CLIP KITS FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A REAR SPRING RATTLE.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3-LEAF OR 4-LEAF REAR SPRINGS MAY EXHIBIT A REAR SPRING RATTLE.

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS HOW SOME HUB O-RINGS MAY BE CUT DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE WHEELS.

SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SPRING RATTLE.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE WITH A MISSING WHEEL HUB O-RING, DO NOT INSTALL A NEW O-RING.

REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE.

SAFETY RECALL UPDATE TO REPLACE LOCKING LUG NUTS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DENTS ON THE WHEEL WELL SHEET METAL OF THE PCIK-UP BOX AREA WHEN USED IN OFF-ROAD APPLICATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING OUTWARD DENTS IN PICKUP BOX WHEEL WELLS.

INFORMATION REGARDING OUTWARD DENTS IN PICKUP BOX WHEEL WELLS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LOOSE LUGNUTS AND / OR BROKEN WHEEL STUDS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AXLE WIND UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING...

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MOANING NOISE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 1100 RPM WITH THE A/C COMPRESSOR ENGAGED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING WITH A/C IN THE OFF POSITION AT SPEEDS ABOVE 64 KM/H (40 MPH).

NO/HARD START IN COLD AMBIENTS / NEW TWO-PIECE BLOCK HEATER CORD RELEASED.

SOME TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) TRUCKS MAY ENCOUNTER A RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) CONDITION WHEN...

INFORMATION ON REMOVING THE RADIO CHASSIS FROM SOME VEHICLES.

VEHICLES WITH PREMIUM RADIOS WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH VOLUME CONTROL/ON-OFF SWITCH.

INSTALLATION OF VINYL FLOOR MATS SERVICE TIP.

FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE SERVICE TIP.

REMOTE OIL FILTER ADAPTOR REPLACEMENT - NEW SERVICE PART.

GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996.