Technical Service Bulletins
Year: 2001 MODEL: F-550 |
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| 06-8-5 |
| • SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS - W/O SCP
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| 06-4-2 |
| • BATTERY SERVICE - OPERATION OF BATTERY
EYE - CHARGING SERVICE TIPS
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| 05-26-10 |
| • CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A
STOP
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| 05-22-8 |
| • WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS - COIL ON
PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH
RUNNING
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| 05-20-3 |
| • OIL PAN CORROSION - 7.3L OR 6.0L
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| 05-18-7 |
| • WIRING - SOLDERING AND CRIMPING
REPAIRS - SERVICE TIPS
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| 05-17-6 |
| • DRIVE-AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION
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| 05-17-4 |
| • VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS
CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST
MODE
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| 05-16-11 |
| • SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED
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| 05-13-15 |
| • WATER IN THE FUEL TANK BEHIND REAR
AXLE - 6.0L AND 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE
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| 05-5-4 |
| • USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS
IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE
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| 05-4-18 |
| • FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS
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| 05-4-17 |
| • INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE -
NON-COMMANDED EGR FLOW
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| 05-3-10 |
| • SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE
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| 04-25-4 |
| • HARD START OR NO START - 7.3L
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| 04-24-22 |
| • LOSS OF POWER OR STUMBLE WHILE DRIVING
IN RAIN - 6.8L ENGINE
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| 04-24-14 |
| • GENERAL PCM PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES
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| 04-24-11 |
| • MOMENTARY RETURN TO IDLE DURING
AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
(DTC) P0123 - 7.3L ENGINE
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| 04-24-3 |
| • LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL -
LEATHER COMING LOOSE
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| 04-23-9 |
| • WATER LEAK - ROOF FLANGE AREA - WATER
ACCUMULATION IN HEADLINER AND/OR LEAK AT THE CAB FLOOR
PAN AREA
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| 04-23-6 |
| • VEHICLE LEAN/SAG WHEN OBSERVED FROM
REAR OF VEHICLE
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| 04-20-2 |
| • OIL LEAK - TURBO PEDESTAL SEAL AT
EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE ACTUATOR (EBP) - 7.3L DIESEL
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| 04-18-15 |
| • ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN
INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS - SERVICE TIPS
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| 04-18-11 |
| • BODY-CORROSION AT BOTTOM OF DOOR OR
TAILGATE HEM FLANGE - REPAIR PROCEDURE
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| 04-18-5 |
| • AXLE - FRONT HUBS NOT ENGAGING, NOT
STAYING ENGAGED AND/OR UNLOCKING
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| 04-17-4 |
| • MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)
ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
(DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS
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| 04-16-4 |
| • REAR AXLE POPPING/CHATTER NOISE - DANA
80 MODEL DUAL REAR WHEEL (DRW)
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| 04-11-2 |
| • SUSPENSION - VEHICLE SWAY/LEAN DURING
LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS
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| • NOISE - SUSPENSION - POPPING NOISE IN
FRONT END
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| 04-4-4 |
| • ENGINE - 7.3L DIESEL DI - HIGH
PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK
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| 03-23-2 |
| • BODY - MIRROR - EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS
AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIPS
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| 03-21-49 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - LOSS OF POWER AND
EXTERNAL TURBO OIL LEAK - 7.3L DIESEL
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| • ENGINE - 7.3L DIESEL - LOSS OF POWER
AND EXTERNAL TURBO OIL LEAK
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| • NOISE - EXHAUST NOISE FROM TURBO -
7.3L DIESEL
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| 03-21-45 |
| • ENGINE - 7.3L - EXTERNAL OIL LEAK
DIAGNOSIS FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES
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| 03-21-44 |
| • NO START - STARTER MOTOR GEAR TEETH
DAMAGE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE -
MEXICO PRODUCED VEHICLES ONLY
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| • ENGINE - 7.3L DIESEL - NO START -
STARTER MOTOR GEAR TEETH DAMAGE - MEXICO PRODUCED
VEHICLES ONLY
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| • NOISE - STARTER MOTOR GEAR TEETH
DAMAGE - MEXICO PRODUCED VEHICLES ONLY
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| 03-21-43 |
| • ENGINE - 7.3L - LOW OIL PRESSURE -
CUAUTITLAN BUILT VEHICLES ONLY - EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L
POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE - ENGINE SERIAL NUMBERS
(ESN) BETWEEN 5000000 AND 5008850 ONLY
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| 03-21-42 |
| • LACK OF POWER - UNDER A LOAD, AT
CRUISE OR ON ACCELERATION - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
7.3L DIT ENGINE ONLY - PRODUCED BEFORE 11/25/2000 ONLY
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| • ENGINE - 7.3L DIT - LACK OF POWER
UNDER A LOAD, AT CRUISE OR ON ACCELERATION - VEHICLES
PRODUCED BEFORE 11/25/2000 ONLY
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| 03-21-41 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - NO START, LOSS OF POWER
OR ROUGH IDLE - DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION
- FUEL GELLING - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINE
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| • FUEL - NO START, LOSS OF POWER OR
ROUGH IDLE - DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION -
FUEL GELLING - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINE
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| 03-20-5 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - NO START/REPEAT STARTER
FAILURE - REPEAT STARTER REPLACEMENT
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| • ELECTRICAL - STICKING OR BINDING
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER BETWEEN START AND RUN
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| • ENGINE - STARTING - STARTER STAYING
ENGAGED AT START UP
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| 03-20-3 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC'S P0442, P0455, P0456,
P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH
DTC P0457
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| 03-19-10 |
| • BRAKES - BRAKE PULL - 4X4 F-250/350
AND 4X4 EXCURSION VEHICLES ONLY
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| 03-18-1 |
| • ELECTRICAL - REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
(RKE) - SERVICE TIPS
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| 03-17-4 |
| • STEERING - STEERING WHEEL FIGHT AFTER
RIDING OVER BUMPS/RUTS
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| 03-14-8 |
| • TRANSMISSION - NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER
FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS
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| 03-14-3 |
| • SUSPENSION - 4X4 WHEEL HUB
NON-ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT
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| • AXLE - 4X4 WHEEL HUB
NON-ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT
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| 03-11-2 |
| • SUSPENSION - ON-VEHICLE FRONT
INTEGRATED HUB/BEARING ROCKING END-PLAY MEASUREMENT
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| • AXLE - ON-VEHICLE FRONT INTEGRATED
HUB/BEARING ROCKING END-PLAY MEASUREMENT
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| 03-10-3 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL CNG/LPG LOW
FLOW INJECTOR SERVICE KIT WITHOUT COOLANT LOCK-OFF
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| • DRIVEABILITY - CRANK NO START -
BI-FUEL CNG/LPG VEHICLES - LOW FLOW INJECTOR SERVICE
KIT WITHOUT COOLANT LOCK-OFF
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| 03-9-11 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - ROUGH IDLE AND/OR
HESITATION ON ACCELERATION - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE ONLY
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|
| 03-6-2 |
| • ENGINE - CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK - 4.6
AND 5.4L ENGINES - NEW "SERVICE-ONLY" GASKET AND
CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY
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|
| 03-4-1 |
| • FRONT LOCKING HUBS - SERVICE TIP
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| 02-25-2 |
| • ELECTRICAL - CDX6 RADIO DAMAGED DURING
SERVICE SHIPPING - CORRECT SHIPMENT PROCEDURES FOR
CDX6 RADIO - SERVICE TIPS
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| 02-21-13 |
| • ENGINE - STRAIGHTEDGE PROCEDURE FOR
CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS
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| 02-21-1 |
| • TRANSMISSION - 4R100/E4OD - TORQUE
CONVERTER ACCESS EXTERNAL DUST PLUG MAY BECOME
DISLODGED
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| 02-17-12 |
| • MOTORHOME GENERATORS - SHUT OFF WHEN
FUEL TANK READS 1/4 FULL
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| 02-17-6 |
| • LAMP - BRAKE - INADVERTENT DISABLING
OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK
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| 02-16-4 |
| • FUEL SYSTEM - FUEL PUMP
"WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT
OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER
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| • RADIO - ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY
COMMUNICATION - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE IN SPEAKERS
CAUSED BY FUEL PUMP
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| • NOISE - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" - COMES
THROUGH SPEAKERS OF ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO
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| 02-14-1 |
| • SUSPENSION - SQUEAK NOISE FROM REAR
LEAF SPRINGS - REPLACEMENT REAR LEAF SPRING TIP LINER
- VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 10/15/01
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| • NOISE - SQUEAK NOISE FROM REAR LEAF
SPRINGS - REPLACEMENT REAR LEAF SPRING TIP LINER -
VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 10/15/01
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| 02-11-4 |
| • ENGINE - NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER
AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS
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| 02-10-8 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - 5.4L 2V - IDLE-AIR
BYPASS FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE
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| • ENGINE - 5.4L 2V - IDLE-AIR BYPASS
FLOW INDUCED WHISTLE
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| • NOISE - IDLE-AIR BYPASS FLOW INDUCED
WHISTLE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 2V ENGINE ONLY
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| 02-10-4 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL LPG - CRANK NO
START, ROLLING IDLE, SURGING IDLE, AND/OR SURGE AT
CRUISE IN LPG MODE WITH ALT FUEL GREEN LIGHT ON
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| 02-7-2 |
| • CLIMATE CONTROL - A/C COMING OUT
DEFROST OR PERCEIVED A/C CUTTING OUT ON LONG UPHILL
GRADE
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| 02-3-5 |
| • BODY - "SQUEAK" OR BIND FROM TAILGATE
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| • NOISE - "SQUEAK" OR BIND FROM TAILGATE
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| 02-2-1 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - LOW POWER CONDITION
WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.8L 2V
ENGINE, 4R100 TRANSMISSION AND PTO OPTION ONLY
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| • TRANSMISSION - 4R100 - LOW POWER
CONDITION WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR - VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH 6.8L 2V ENGINE, 4R100 TRANSMISSION AND PTO OPTION
ONLY
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| 02-1-9 |
| • ENGINE - ENGINE OIL - RECOMMENDED
APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS -
GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY
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| 02-1-8 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL - NO START IN
ALT FUEL MODE - ALT FUEL SWITCH INDICATOR ON THEN OFF
WHILE CRANKING - SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL NOW
AVAILABLE SEPARATELY FOR SERVICE
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| 01-24-6 |
| • ENGINE - ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING
PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIPS
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| 01-24-1 |
| • CLUTCH - CLUTCH PEDAL STAYS ON FLOOR -
NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH - FLUID LEAK FROM
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE
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| 01-23-6 |
| • ENGINE COOLANT - PROPYLENE GLYCOL -
FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE
FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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| • ENGINE COOLANT - PROPYLENE
GLYCOL-BASED - FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON
PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS
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| 01-21-13 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE
CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL
MODELS ONLY - STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK
CYLINDER - HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH
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| • ELECTRICAL - STICKING OR BINDING
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER - HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING
IGNITION SWITCH
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| 01-21-4 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL - LOCK-OFF
SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RESISTANCE CHART
- SERVICE TIPS
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| 01-20-6 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL WIRING
CONNECTOR CROSS-REFERENCE CHART
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| • ELECTRICAL - BI-FUEL WIRING CONNECTOR
CROSS-REFERENCE CHART
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| 01-19-4 |
| • ELECTRICAL - REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD
LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP
SWITCH
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| 01-17-3 |
| • VIBRATION - DRIVELINE DRONE OR
VIBRATION - FELT AT 80-96 KM/H (50-60 MPH) - VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH 228 INCH WHEELBASE AND 6.8L ENGINE ONLY
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| 01-15-6 |
| • CLIMATE CONTROL - REPEAT HEATER CORE
FAILURE
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| • COOLING SYSTEM - REPEAT HEATER CORE
FAILURE
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| 01-15-5 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY -
NO START - GASOLINE OR ALT FUEL MODE - VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY
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| 01-15-2 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL - NO START IN
BI-FUEL MODE - ALT FUEL LIGHT ON - VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY
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| 01-13-5 |
| • TRANSMISSION - 4R100 - DELAYED OR NO
2ND GEAR - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0781, P0755
AND/OR P0756 - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100
TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSMISSION BUILD DATES BETWEEN
7/27/2000 AND 3/23/2001 ONLY
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| 01-10-12 |
| • WIRING - WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR
KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE
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| 01-10-11 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL COMPONENT
IDENTIFICATION CHART - BI-FUEL ENGINES ONLY
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| 01-10-6 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL - COMPUVALVE
PRE-REPLACEMENT CHECK LIST - SERVICE TIPS
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| 01-10-5 |
| • ENGINE - 6.8L - OIL LEVEL INDICATOR
READS INACCURATE - SUPER DUTY F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS
VEHICLES - UPDATED OIL LEVEL INDICATOR
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| 01-10-1 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL - PARAMETER
IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID) INPUT AND OUTPUT INFORMATION
- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L BI-FUEL ENGINE
ONLY
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| 01-9-7 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN
SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS - SERVICE
TIPS - OBD II VEHICLES ONLY
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| 01-8-8 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL OBD II
DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR APPLICATION STRATEGIES - BI-FUEL
VEHICLES ONLY
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| 01-8-7 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL - INTERMITTENT
STARTING OR DRIVEABLITY WIRE HARNESS SERVICE TIPS - IN
BI-FUEL OR GASOLINE MODE - BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY
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| 01-7-5 |
| • CLIMATE CONTROL - FACTORY INSTALLED
A/C PREP PACKAGE COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION AND WARRANTY
COVERAGE - F-53 SUPER DUTY CLASS A MOTORHOME CHASSIS
VEHICLES ONLY
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| 01-7-4 |
| • DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL VEHICLE
COMMUNICATION LINK (VCL) AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL CONTROL
MODULE (AFCM) TERMINOLOGY CLARIFICATION - BI-FUEL
VEHICLES ONLY
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| 01-5-3 |
| • ELECTRICAL - TRAILER TOW WIRING -
DIFFICULT TO LOCATE AT INSTRUMENT PANEL - VEHICLES
BUILT 9/1/1999 THROUGH 10/4/2000 - RELOCATION
PROCEDURE
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| 01-4-9 |
| • BRAKES - FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD AND/OR
CALIPER RATTLE OVER BUMPS - REVISED FRONT BRAKE PADS
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| • NOISE - RATTLE FROM FRONT DISC BRAKE
PAD AND/OR CALIPER - REVISED FRONT BRAKE PADS
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| 01-4-2 |
| • ENGINE - 5.4L - OIL SENDING UNIT
INTERFERENCE FIT AT ENGINE OIL DRIP SHIELD - 4X4
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE ONLY
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| 01-3-2 |
| • STEERING - WANDERING/STIFF STEERING OR
POOR RETURNABILITY AFTER TURNS - 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY
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| • SUSPENSION - WANDERING/STIFF STEERING
OR POOR RETURNABILITY AFTER TURNS - 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY
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| 01-1-3 |
| • ENGINE - "MISS" NOISE FROM EXHAUST -
UPDATED EXHAUST Y-PIPE AVAILABLE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE - BUILT THROUGH 9/10/2000
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| • EXHAUST - "MISS" NOISE FROM EXHAUST -
UPDATED EXHAUST Y-PIPE AVAILABLE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE - BUILT THROUGH 9/10/2000
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| • NOISE - "MISS" NOISE FROM EXHAUST -
UPDATED EXHAUST Y-PIPE AVAILABLE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE - BUILT THROUGH 9/10/2000
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| 00-23-10 |
| • TRANSMISSION - FLUID IN-LINE FILTER
KIT - REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIPS
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| 00-22-2 |
| • STEERING - POWER STEERING PUMP BOLT -
CORRECT PLACEMENT OF BOLTS AND WASHER - WINDSOR BUILT
ENGINES ONLY
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| • ENGINE - POWER STEERING PUMP BOLT -
CORRECT PLACEMENT OF BOLTS AND WASHER - WINDSOR BUILT
ENGINES ONLY
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| 00-21-9 |
| • SUSPENSION - VIBRATION/SHAKE FELT IN
STEERING WHEEL OR SEAT 72-120 KM/H (45-75 MPH)
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| • VIBRATION - VIBRATION/SHAKE FELT IN
STEERING WHEEL OR SEAT 72-120 KM/H (45-75) MPH
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