1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
0 recalls — 7 complaints — 266 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
STEERING
Mar 28, 2012
Incident date: Mar 25, 2012
I HAVE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH MEANS MY F250 STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY (AS IF DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD DIRT ROAD) AFTER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. COULD BE A MANHOLE COVER, A POT HOLE OR THE SEEMS ON THE FREEWAY. ESPECIALLY IF I HIT THE BUMP WITH ONE TIRE AND IF I AM ON A CURVE. IT SHAKES UNTIL T... Read more
SUSPENSION
Mar 28, 2012
Incident date: Mar 25, 2012
I HAVE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH MEANS MY F250 STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY (AS IF DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD DIRT ROAD) AFTER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. COULD BE A MANHOLE COVER, A POT HOLE OR THE SEEMS ON THE FREEWAY. ESPECIALLY IF I HIT THE BUMP WITH ONE TIRE AND IF I AM ON A CURVE. IT SHAKES UNTIL T... Read more
WHEELS
Mar 28, 2012
Incident date: Mar 25, 2012
I HAVE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH MEANS MY F250 STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY (AS IF DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD DIRT ROAD) AFTER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. COULD BE A MANHOLE COVER, A POT HOLE OR THE SEEMS ON THE FREEWAY. ESPECIALLY IF I HIT THE BUMP WITH ONE TIRE AND IF I AM ON A CURVE. IT SHAKES UNTIL T... Read more
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Aug 25, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
NAR 6-03-2003 *MR 7.3 DIESEL ENGINE AIR CLEANERS. *CB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 12, 2004
EVARISTO CORVERA VS WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES. *MR VEHICLE DOESN'T FILL UP FUEL AT 3/4 TANK CAPACITY. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT, METAL BRACKET ON THE CHASSIS HOLDING MOTORHOME IS BROKEN. MANUFACTURER ALSO REFUSED REPAIR ON THE BRACKET BECAUSE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRAN... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
May 12, 2004
EVARISTO CORVERA VS WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES. *MR VEHICLE DOESN'T FILL UP FUEL AT 3/4 TANK CAPACITY. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT, METAL BRACKET ON THE CHASSIS HOLDING MOTORHOME IS BROKEN. MANUFACTURER ALSO REFUSED REPAIR ON THE BRACKET BECAUSE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRAN... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Dec 26, 2003
Incident date: Dec 24, 2003
FAILURE OF EITHER AIR BAG TO DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION AT 50 MPH. I STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 DUALLY PICKUP.*AK
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
266 manufacturer communications from 259 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 23 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 21 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 14 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 11 |
| 103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 8 |
| 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 8 |
17777
May 1, 2004
022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT
032150
Mar 8, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT
17320
Nov 1, 2003
063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT
16859
Oct 30, 2003
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
SOME VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 12/7/1998 EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HOOT OR HOWLING NOISE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES ALSO INCLUDED. *TT
16589
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. FORD SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
16480
Oct 30, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340, POSSIBLE FALSE CODE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 1994-1996 FORD EXCURSION. *TT
14248
Oct 30, 2003
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FILM OF OIL/DUST AT THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) HOSE CONNECTIONS. *TT
13621
Oct 30, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS TO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) DIAGNOSTICS. *TT
12389
Oct 30, 2003
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COLD SHIFT CONCERNS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
11606
Oct 30, 2003
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OPTION OWNER'S GUIDE CORRECTION. FORD SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE. *TT
032149
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A LOSS OF POWER, OIL LEAKS AROUND THE TURBO, AND/OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE TURBO. *TT
032146
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OIL PAN CORROSION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
032145
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXTERNAL OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
032142
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A LACK OF POWER UNDER A LOAD, AT CRUISE OR ON ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/25/2000 EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIT ENGINE. *TT
032141
Oct 30, 2003
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL QUALITY AND MOISTURE IN CERTAIN DIESEL FUELS MAY CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO EXHIBIT A NO START, GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER, OR A ROUGH IDLE CONDITION DUE TO FUEL GELLING DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. *TT
032139
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7.3L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE WITH ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 661894 THROUGH 1311240 MAY EXHIBIT A KNOCK NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. THIS BULLETIN ALSO REPLACES 01146. *TT
032138
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE BUILT AFTER ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 896812 MAY HAVE A INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP) OIL AERATION READING THAT IS HIGHER THAN THE SPECIFICATION. *TT
032137
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES, ROTUNDA TOOL HAS ISSUED AN INJECTOR PERFORMANCE ANALYZER THAT MAY NOW BE PURCHASED AS AN EFFECTIVE AID IN HELPING TO RESOLVE ROUGH IDLE CONCERNS. *TT
032135
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON SOME VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENGINE MAY IDLE AT THE NORMAL ENGINE RPM BUT LACKS THE COLD ENGINE IDLE KICKER FUNCTION TO RAISE THE ENGINE RPM SIMILAR TO THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL. *TT
032134
Oct 30, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE WITH A FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1298 (INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM) FAILURE). *TT
032133
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SIGNIFICANT 1999 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE CONTENT REVISIONS. *TT
032131
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE MISS DUE TO INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING AT GREEN ENGINE BREAK-IN. *TT
032130
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A CACKLING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE WARM AND SLIGHTLY ABOVE IDLE, AND/OR A BUZZING NOISE FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH KEY ON ENGINE OFF (KOEO) DURING FUEL PUMP CYCLING. *TT
032129
Oct 30, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE 7.3L DIT ENGINE EFFECTIVE WITH THE 1998 AND 1999 MODEL YEARS. THE AREAS AFFECTED ARE THE FUEL SYSTEM, HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM, TURBOCHARGER, AND ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE. *TT
03205
Oct 13, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NO START/REPEAT STARTER FAILURE OR A STICKING/BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER, STARTER STAYING ENGAGED AT START UP. ALSO INCLUDES 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
031410
Jul 21, 2003
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TURBO PEDESTAL SEAL OIL LEAK AROUND THE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE (EBP) ACTUATOR. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
03149
Jul 21, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A LOSS OF POWER, OIL LEAKS AROUND THE TURBO, AND/OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE TURBO. *TT
03148
Jul 21, 2003
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
03144
Jul 21, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
03112
Jun 9, 2003
020000 SUSPENSION
ON-VEHICLE FRONT INTEGRATED HUB/BEARING ROCKING END-PLAY MEASUREMENT. INCLUDING 2003 AND 2004 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
16927
Jun 1, 2003
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
SEVERE DUTY AIR FILTER KIT DOES NOT FIT - INFORMATION. *TT
16925
Jun 1, 2003
107000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
NO ENGAGEMENT OR DISENGAGEMENT OF HUB LOCKS AFTER REPLACEMENT OR SERVICE. TO INCLUDE 2000-2003 EXCURSIONS. *TT
16924
Jun 1, 2003
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SLIGHT PURGE OF GREASE FROM THE HUB BEARING UNIT. THIS GREASE MAY BE NOTED BETWEEN THE HUB UNIT AND THE INBOARD ROTOR FLANGE AND ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE BEARING. 1999-2003 MODELS. *TT
0398
May 12, 2003
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT
02194
Sep 30, 2002
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVEABILITY-NO START/REPEAT STARTER FAILURE-REPEAT STARTER REPLACEMENT. ELECTRICAL-STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER BETWEEN START AND RUN. ENGINE-STARTING-STARTER STAYING ENGAGED AT START UP. *MJ
02176
Sep 2, 2002
125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
02108
May 27, 2002
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.4L 2V ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLING NOISE FROMTHE FORMED NYLON TUBE INTHE IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW CIRCUIT. *TT
15888
May 1, 2002
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT SQUEAL. *TT
15780
Apr 1, 2002
100000 POWER TRAIN
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT OR REAR PINION SEAL LEAK. *TT
0245
Mar 4, 2002
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT
15686
Mar 1, 2002
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CONCERNS OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1280 RETRIVED FROMTHE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
0214
Jan 21, 2002
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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. *TT
01246
Dec 10, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
15446
Nov 1, 2001
010000 STEERING
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. *TT
012113
Oct 29, 2001
116100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN CONTROL
01214
Oct 29, 2001
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INFORMATION TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS FOR CLARIFICATION OF LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RSISTANCES FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT
01205
Oct 15, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT
01181
Sep 17, 2001
103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
01168
Aug 20, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS. *SLC
01157
Aug 6, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
01156
Aug 6, 2001
138600 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
15141
Aug 1, 2001
221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SEAT AND SEAT BACK MAY LOSE ITS MEMORY POSITION AND NOT LATCH OR LOCK IN THE DESIRED POSITION. *YH
011406
Jul 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. *TT
01122
Jun 25, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON SOME VEHICLES THERE MAY BE AN OIL LEAK FROM THE RIGHT HAND HEAD GASKET AT THE REAR OF THE BLOCK / HEAD JOINT. *TT
15002
Jun 1, 2001
221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SEAT AND SEAT BACK MAY LOSE ITS MEMORY POSITION AND NOT LATCH / LOCK IN THE DESIRED POSITION. *TT
0195
May 14, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH LACK OF POWER UNDER A LOAD, AT CRUISE OR ON ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/25/2000 EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIT ENGINE. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A COLLAPSED AIR FILTER ELEMENT OR DEFECTIVE AI
14907
May 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT
14840
Apr 1, 2001
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
A SLIGHT PURGE OF GREASE FROM THE FRONT HUB BEARING UNIT THAT MAY BE NOTED BETWEEN THE HUB UNIT AND THE INBOARD ROTOR FLANGE. *TT
0147
Mar 5, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT
0144
Mar 5, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FUEL QUALITY AND MOISTURE IN CERTAIN DIESEL FUELS MAY CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO EXHIBIT A NO START, GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER, OR A ROUGH IDLE CONDITION DUE TO FUEL GELLING DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. *TT
0142
Mar 5, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE ENGINE OIL SENDING UNIT CONTACTING THE OIL DRIP SHIELD ATTACHED TO THE FRONT AXLE. *TT
13993
Mar 1, 2001
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTICS AND / OR MECHANICAL CONCERNS REGARDING THE NEW VENUTURE TRANSFER CASE. *TT
13939
Mar 1, 2001
015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 01/05/2000 MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING COOLER LEAK DUE TO THE COOLER IMPACTING A SOLID OBJECT. ENGINEERING HAS RELEASED A REVISED COOLER WHICH WILL RELOCATE THE COOLER TO ABOVE THE FRONT BUMPER LINE.
13927
Mar 1, 2001
036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH REAR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS) THAT MAY EXHIBIT AN ABS LAMP ON WITH A STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1485 (BRAKE PEDAL POSITION (BPP) SWITCH CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). *TT
13820
Mar 1, 2001
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
INFORMATION ON REPROGRAMMING A PCM WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. A NEW CALIBRATION WAS RECENTLY RELEASED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED MIL DIAGNOSTIC AND TO CORRECT A 4R100 TRANSMISSION SURGE AT
13724
Mar 1, 2001
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE AND THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) MAY EXHIBIT OIL LEAKS AROUND THE CAC TUBE ON THE HOT SIDE OF THE COOLER (DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VHEICLE NEAR THE INTERCOOLER) OR A REPEAT CONCERN WITH THE TUBE BLOWING
14743
Mar 1, 2001
106220 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
INFORMATION ON REAR AXLE PINION SEAL PART USAGE. *TT
14776
Mar 1, 2001
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIT ENGINE AND ZF-M6HD 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHTLY HIGHER IDLE AT COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT
0132
Feb 19, 2001
020000 SUSPENSION
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STIFF STEERING, WANDERING, OR POOR RETURNABILITY AFTER TURNS. *TT
14652
Feb 1, 2001
015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HIGHER THAN NORMAL STEERING EFFORTS WHEN THE VEHICLES IS AT A VERY LOW SPEED OR STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. *TT
14615
Jan 1, 2001
020000 SUSPENSION
SQUEAK FROM THE FRONT LEAF SPRING AREA. *JB
14570
Jan 1, 2001
020000 SUSPENSION
CONCERNS WITH FREEPLAY / STEERING WANDER. *JB
00254
Dec 11, 2000
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE BUCK, SURGE, OR JERK (ALSO KNOWN AS HITCHING / HESITATION) WHILE THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVE THROUGH ALL ENGINE TEMPERATURES. *TT
00246
Nov 27, 2000
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.8L ENGINE AND 4R100 TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT GEAR CHANGES THAT TAKE TOO LONG TO COMPLETE AND / OR TRANSMISSION SHIFTS THAT OCCUR TOO EARLY, TOO LATE AND TOO OFTEN. *TT
00235
Nov 13, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. *TT
002310
Nov 13, 2000
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
002305
Nov 1, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWERSTROKE DIESEL MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION. THIS NOISE MAY SOUND LIKE A ROD KNOCK, BUT IT IS INTERMITTENT AND IT INCREASES IN INTENSITY AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP TO OPE
00221
Oct 30, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINES AFTER SERIAL NUMBER 0896812 (ENGINE BUILD DATE), MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE ABOVE THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE DIESEL COMBUSTION.*JB
14365
Sep 1, 2000
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS A NOISE AT INTIAL ENGINE STARTUP WHEN COLD FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. *JB
14184
Jun 1, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3 DIT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE ROUGHNESS, MISSES, BUCK / JERK, HESITATION / STUMBLE, SURGE, LACK OF POWER, VARIOUS IDLE SYMPTOMS, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, ETC. *TT
0086
Apr 17, 2000
107000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
THE 4X4 SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY THE FRONT LOCKING HUBS. *MR
981610
Apr 7, 2000
221200 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE SEAT BACK MAY NOT LATCH/ LOCK IN THE DESIRED POSITION AND REMAIN FOLDED FORWARD OVER THE SEAT CUSHION. YD
981611
Apr 7, 2000
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR FILTER SATURATED WITH WATER. VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DESEL ENGINE AND BUILT. YD
98165
Apr 7, 2000
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
EVAPORATOR CORE FAILED, CAUSING THE AIR CONDITIONER TO DRIP ON TO PASSENGER FLOOR. YD
98168
Apr 7, 2000
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART. YD
8488
Apr 1, 2000
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUSE #19 BLOWN, OVERDRIVE CANCEL LIGHT (OCIL) FLASHING AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES INOPERATIVE. *TT
8378
Apr 1, 2000
141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS-2) CONFIGURATION. **MR
00610
Mar 20, 2000
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
INFORMATION ON THE 7.3L DIT ENGINES, ROTUNDA TOOL HAS ISSUED AN INJECTOR PERFORMANCE ANALYZER THAT MAY NOW BE PRUCHASED AS AN EFFECTIVE AID IN HELPING TO RESOLVE ROUGH IDLE CONCERNS. *MJS
13927
Mar 1, 2000
036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATED AND A B1845 STORED. *TT
8265
Mar 1, 2000
015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 01/05/00 MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING COOLER LEAK DUE TO THE COOLER IMPACTING A SOLID OBJECT. *TT
8245
Mar 1, 2000
036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
SOME MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINTED AND A B1845 STORED. *TT
8268
Mar 1, 2000
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION ON PERFORMING AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM RECHARGE SERVICE. *TT
8360
Mar 1, 2000
104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
INFORMATION ON NORMALLY OCCURRING INTERMITTENT TRANSFER CASE BINDUP. *TT
8374
Mar 1, 2000
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ZF 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE CLUTCH SYSTEM WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED. *TT
8379
Mar 1, 2000
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HELPLINE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP WITH DIAGNOSTICS AND / OR MECHANICAL CONCERNS WITH THE NEW VENTURE TRANSFER CASE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
13939
Mar 1, 2000
015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 01/05/2000 MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING COOLER LEAK DUE TO THE COOLER IMPACTING A SOLID OBJECT. *TT
13989
Mar 1, 2000
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
INFORMATION REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY AND FUEL RANGE DISPLAYED BY THE OVERHEAD TRIP COMPUTER. *TT
13942
Mar 1, 2000
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION USED WHEN PERFORMING THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM RECHARGE SERVICE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
8375
Mar 1, 2000
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SUBJECT REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY AND FUEL RANGE. *TT
0038
Feb 7, 2000
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SOLID PARTICLE CONTAMINANTS FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR, MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM IS NOT PROPERLY FLUSHED, FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT. *MJS
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NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA01002
Opened: Jan 12, 2001 — Closed: May 30, 2002
PARKING BRAKE
ON MAY 11, 1998, FORD MOTOR COMPANY FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON CERTAIN 1999 F-350 SUPER DUTY VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM JANUARY 26, 1998 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998; RECALL 98V-101.THE REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS MAY OCCUR ON SO... Read more
FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES across all model years.
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Total Recalls
28
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
9
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths