Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 16258 | 10/30/2003 | 10004879 | Vehicles equipped with a 7.3l engine (after serial number 0661894) - under valve cover (uvc) harness retainer clip released for service. includes 2003 econoline, super duty, f650/750 and excursion. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| 13621 | 10/30/2003 | 10004876 | Improvements to malfunction indicator lamp (mil) diagnostics. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| 16480 | 10/30/2003 | 10004880 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0340, possible false code. various models including 1994-1996 ford excursion. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| 032134 | 10/30/2003 | 99132 | 10004845 | The malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate with a false diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1298 (injector drive module (idm) failure). *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 16916 | 06/01/2003 | 10002627 | Repeated blown fuses for rear in vehicle circuits with inoperative rear brake or tail lamps. *tt | 09/08/2003 | |
| 00239 | 11/13/2000 | 616520 | A condition may exist with possible electronc damage occuring to the compuvalve from voltage spikes between the compuvalve connections when connecting or disconnecting the main compuvalve harness c4025. *tt | 03/01/2001 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 99164 | 08/09/1999 | 607657 | Concerns with a hard to turn ignition key and / or a hard to remove key from ignition cylinder. *tt | 10/04/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 9859 | 03/16/1998 | 601299 | A hard to turn ignition key, and/or a hard to remove key from ignition cylinder may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 07/20/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/31/2006 | 240000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford econoline. the contact was replacing the air conditioning blower motor when he noticed the speed selector switch was melted. the blower motor was being replaced because the air conditioning unit would only work intermittently. the failure mileage was 240,000 and the current mileage was 302,302. sm. | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 135000 | 1 | |
| The consumer stated the spark plug blew out in the motor while the vehicle was in operation, which caused fuel to be dumped into the engine compartment. vehicle is a 1998, ford, e150, econoline van.*ak *ts *jb | |||