Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 032112 | 10/30/2003 | 961014 | 10004823 | On vehicles with transmission build dates prior to 9/20/95, the overdrive cancel lamp may be illuminating and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1728 present and/or engine stall when reverse and/or manual low is selected. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| BC0821961010 | 10/10/1996 | 50416 | Concerns w/ the speedometer/odometer indication plus transmission shift concerns due to failure of the speedometer drive gear (e8tz-2n598-a) located within the transmission mounted parking brake assy. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC5166961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50446 | Concerns w/ the speedometer/odometer indication plus trans shift concerns due to a failure of the speedometer drive gear (e8tz-2n598-a) located within the trans mounted parking brake assy. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 98168 | 04/07/2000 | 609737 | Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 13412 | 10/01/1999 | 609668 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4x4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4x4 low range, with no (dtc) diagnostic trouble code stored in the gem. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| 98123 | 01/19/1998 | 605599 | Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 62, 628, and / or 1728 may be stored in memory. *tt | 07/13/1999 | |
| 982119 | 11/01/1998 | 603682 | Some vehicles may exhibit erratic 4-3 shift hunting while ascending a grade and/or no 3-4 upshift after cresting a grade. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 962418 | 11/18/1996 | 50916 | Transmission - e40d - revised design forward planet thrust washer - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC5191961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50469 | For concerns of stalling, reflash pcm w/ 1996 calibration (r11 level). *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| 0038 | 02/07/2000 | 612343 | 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 | 06/07/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 96728 | 03/25/1996 | 613350 | Service tip information regarding the reverse clutch piston and piston seal usage. *tt | 06/22/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99236 | 11/15/1999 | 6090143 | Subject regarding 4r100 transmission flexplate replacement for vehicles with 7.3l diesel engine. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| BC0844961008 | 10/08/1996 | 50429 | E4od trans may emit a tick/rattle noise when driving at light loads in 1st gear at 1100 to 1800 rpm rpm. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| BC0053972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51405 | Some 1995 and all 1996 and 1997 vehicles with e4od transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 4999 | 6 | ||
| While driving transmission quit running, unable to accelerate. dealership replaced the transmission, but the problem recurred.*ak | |||