Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9861403/30/1998601325The coolant temperature gauge reading may be inaccurate. *yc07/22/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
1539711/01/2001630412Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of oil contamination in cooling system. *tt04/17/2002
998305/03/1999606401Experiencing various intermittent concerns, such as low coolant level sensor leaking coolant into wiring harness. *tt08/19/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
9711701/02/199751377Heater- lack of heat in passenger compartment- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine- cooling system- engine does not reach operating temperature- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
TB-08-25812/29/200810029029Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. model years unknown. *pe06/12/2009
1167510/30/200310004874Rough idle, miss and various other driveability concerns on vehicles with 7.3l dit engine. this may be related to injector bore scuffing caused by fuel quality issues. *tt01/13/2004
9673203/25/1996613354On some vehicles, the oil may leak onthe side of the fd1460 engine. this may happen because the oil level indicator (dipstick) rises out of its normal retained position when the engine is running. *tt06/22/2000
658507/01/1999610701Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit diesel engines may develop a cracked flexplate. *tt05/11/2000
98030704/01/1998602160Conditions with pressure being higher/lower than expected. *yc09/23/1998
BC032297230101/23/1997514321600-1900 rpm moan/drone while driving. *jd06/27/1997
BC032297020101/02/1997511211600-1900 rpm moan/drone while driving. *jd06/27/1997
9711801/02/199751378Engine- fd1060 or fd1460- high vibration at low engine rpm- vibration- high- at low engine rpm- vehicles with fd1060 or fd1460 engine. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
9771603/31/199751928Fuel injection pump- bosch- service information for fd1060/1460 diesel engines. *jd07/17/1997
9751703/03/199751957Engine- diesel- fd1060 and fd1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip. *jd07/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
1177608/01/1998615276Some vehicles with 7.3l dit engines may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time. *tt01/10/2001
465808/01/1998615194Some vehicles with 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time. *tt01/03/2001
98507211/01/1998613203Some vehicles with 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time. *tt06/19/2000
1217411/01/1998613224Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *mjs06/19/2000
98032304/01/1998603516Concerns with external oil leaks. *yc02/23/1999
98030204/01/1998602154Some vehicles experiencing hard start/ no start. *yc09/22/1998
BC020497020101/02/199751075Engine compartment buzzing or knocking noise, includes replacement of the upstream air check valve to repair the noise. *jd06/27/1997
BC025697020101/02/199751092A running change for the 7.3l to allow better definition on cylinder contribution tests in process. *jd06/27/1997
BC100899702001/02/199751141Engine compartment buzzing or knocking noise, includes replacement of the upstream air check valve to repair the noise. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
9741102/17/199751696Fead belt- high wear and/or comes off of the drive pulley- vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 6/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *jd06/27/1997
96252912/02/199650985Fead belt - high wear and/or comes off the drive pulley - vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 9/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *tw06/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER
98030304/01/1998602155Symptoms with lack of power. verify actual engine turbo-boost as outlined on the diagnostic sheet. *ak09/22/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
9763003/17/199752015Hard starting- possible plugged catalytic converter/muffler (ccm)- vehicles built after 11/29/93 equipped with 1994 emission level fd1060 or fd1460 diesel engine. *jd07/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BC088396100410/04/199650440Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds. *tt04/24/1997

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EA96028FORD MOTOR COMPANY11/14/199607/25/1997PINCHED WIRING HARNESSES97V111000
 Wiring harnesses routed along left and/or right frame rails may become pinched between frame and cab.pinched harnesses may suffer loss of insulation integrity which results in a short to ground with the potential for vehicle fire.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
06/09/2003110/17/1995
 My f150 only has 65000 miles and is 7 yrs. old and dthe oil pan is rusted out. from the sounds of it, this has been an ongoing problem with frod trucks based on info. posted on a websdsite bulletin board. i think ford should take care of this.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
02/26/200520000102/10/1996
 Nys vehicle inspection requires emission testing on 96 & newer models. i had my oxygen sensors replaced several times & twice in one years time. the oxygen sensors that ford makes are defective. it costs me over $500 each time to replace these sensors. *ak

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