2003 Ford F-150 TSBs

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.

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.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1131 AND/OR P1151 - 4.2L ENGINE.

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.

COOLING SYSTEM-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT-SERIVCE TIPS.

ENGINE-CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK-4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES-NEW SERVICE-ONLY GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY.

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

ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003.

STEERING IDLER ARM NOISE.

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS.

ROUGH IDLE AND/OR MISFIRE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0316 AFTER AN OVERNIGHT SOAK IN EXTREME COLD AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS.

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

TICKING/TAPPING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AT IDLE.

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...

NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHICH APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE STEERING IDLER ARM.

SOME VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE, WITH AN ENGINE BUILD DATE PRIOR TO 8/29/03 MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE TICK...

5.4L B-FUEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION WHEN PROGRAMMING PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) KEYS.

ROLLING IDLE AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK OR NEUTRAL, FROM DRIVE OR REVERSE, WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS 100 - 140 DEGREES F.

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

CRANK NO START WHEN THE CHT (CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE) AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.

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,...

DEDICATED CNG REGULATOR BOWL KIT AVAILABLE.

This SKU is an Oil Dipstick.

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW.

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.

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED.

MULTIPLE VEHICLES USING FEHP REAR AXLE FLUID.

HERITAGE F-150 4X2 WITH 8.8 INCH REAR AXLE - WHINE/HOWL NOISE FROM REAR AXLE.

AXLE WHINE 40-60 MPH.

EVIDENCE OF OIL IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.

UNSATISFACTORY REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RANGE PERFORMANCE.

THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING NUB MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

WHINE/HOWL FROM REAR AXLE 40 TO 60 MPH.

WHINE / HOWL FROM REAR AXLE.

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

THROTTLE CONTROL SPLASH SHIELD INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.

ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP.

RUNNING CHANGE - DOOR TRIM PANEL WHITE PUDDLE LAMP DISCONTINUED.

THE INTERIOR LOCK ROD CAP COLOR CHANGED TO EBONY REGARDLESS OF INTERIOR TRIM PANEL COLOR.

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

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK - CONTACT REQUEST.

WINDNOISE AND/OR A WATER LEAK FROM THE SLIDING BACK GLASS AREA.

REAR AXLE PINION SEAL LEAK.

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

LOCKING TAILGATE LOCKS ITSELF.

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...

WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON.

MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP.

FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP.

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

This article supersedes TSB 21-2175 to update the TSB Service Procedure.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

SPLICING NEW WIRE(S) INTO EXISTING ELECTRICAL HARNESS.

SERVICING MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WIRING INTERFERENCE.

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

REVISED SPARK PLUG FOR SERVICE.

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.

WHINE NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP MOST NOTICEABLE WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS.

TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD-6 RADIOS - CD-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE.

EQUIPPED WITH 100I DUAL MEDIA RADIO - SPEED ADJUST VOLUME FUNCTION NOT SUPPORTED.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH KENWOOD RADIO, WILL NOT HAVE THE RADIO FACEPLATE WHEN DELIVERED FROM THE PLANT.

CD OR CD6 RADIO OVERHEATING.

GLOVE BOX OR ASH-CUP LAMPS NO LONGER INCLUDED.

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

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0171, OR P0174.

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

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

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM - COLD START CALIBRATION PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A MOAN FROM THE REAR BRAKES ON LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

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

INTERMITTENT CLUNK ON 3-2 DOWNSHIFT DURING COASTDOWN/TIP-IN.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

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

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATE LEAK ON PASSENGER FLOOR.

REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE.

CORRECT LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - INCREASE WHEEL NUT AND STUD SIZE - SERVICE TIP.

BED EXTENDER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SERVICE TIP.