Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1746701/01/20051836610007319Engine or fuel system concerns when using fuel with greater than 5% biodiesel concentration. *tt06/10/2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1490205/01/2001620218Information on vehicles requiring fuel line service. *tt07/20/2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1901501/01/200610019075Fuel conditioner. low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust. *tt02/10/2006
1821710/01/200410010731Multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip. various models including 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, expedition, explorer, mountaineer and aviator. *tt12/07/2004
1731611/01/200310008166Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip. *tt07/22/2004
03214110/30/2003014410004852Fuel 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. *tt01/12/2004
039805/12/200310002780Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt09/17/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
12/21/2009795001
 Smelled diesel fuel like odor when i opened the hood at home, but i did not see any problem. traveled to work (15 miles) and left a pool of diesel in the parking lot. fuel was streaming from behind the oil pan. idiot smoking threw a cigarette in the fuel and managed to start a small fire that i extinguished with an extinguisher from work before it burned the truck. i opened the message boards at home and it turns out that all of the diesel excursions are affected. a bracket is rubbing the passenger side fuel line and wears through causing fuel to pour out over the hot motor and header. fuel line replaced after tow. *tr
01/02/200339121510/21/2002
 After purchasing my 2001 excursion with power stroke diesel i had problems with a hunting and sometimes surging when starting the engine. after two trips to the dealer and them stationing that there was no problem, the vehicle shut down while driving three days later. luckily i wasn't in traffic i was just getting ready to pull out onto the road. after having it towed to a different dealer (due to location) i was informed that the cam pick-up sensor was bad and there was a service bulletin on this. i returned about two days later complaining that the hunting and surging was still present. again, i was told that there appeared to be no problems. (they plugged the computer into it and got no codes. but, did not drive or run the vehicle.) now three dealers, less warranty and months later i'm still having lack of power,acceleration and poor fuel consumption problems. but, still being told by the dealer that nothing is wrong. finally i took the excursion in to the dealer while is was demonstrating the problem. the service tech agreed that this isn't right. they replaced the fuel injector on number 8 cylinder. and the turbo charger under the warranty. the vehicle still exhibits lack of acceleration on take off and now shuttering when first placed into reverse. service tech states that it is the torque converter and that is not covered under warranty now and will cost approximately $3000. the cost of the vehicle new is $50,000 i would think the engine and transmission would last more than 40,000 miles? ford is ignoring and not standing behind a manufacture defect that is noted on multiple excursions and f-250's. *la
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS
06/09/200336620203/24/2001
 The vehicle had ongoing problems with the transmission, brakes, and air tire. while driving a noise was heard coming from the transmission. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, and the problem could not be determined. *ak *cb *jb