Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 14252 | 01/01/2000 | 620402 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l diesel engine may exhibit a pilot bearing issue resulting in the service replacement of the pilot bearing. an improved bearing is now available for service. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| 98-4810 | 09/01/1998 | 607223 | Technical assistance for speedometer accuracy concerning 19999 f super duty trucks is available through cluster service center phone line 800-259-9700-prompt #1. | 01/02/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 12194 | 12/01/1998 | 615461 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l engine and 4r100 transmission may exhibit a shift flare (increase in rpm during 2-3 / 3-4 shifts). *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 5141 | 12/01/1998 | 615334 | Some vehicles with 4r100 transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 1728 in memory.dtc 1728 is defined as internal transmission element slippage. this splippage can occur anywhere in the transmission includ | 01/13/2001 | |
| 5239 | 12/01/1998 | 615357 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l engine and 4r100 transmission may exhibit a shift flare (increase in rpm during 2-3 / 3-4 shifts). *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 985141 | 11/01/1998 | 613277 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code 1728 in memory. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 99169 | 08/09/1999 | 607665 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no 3-4 upshift, or a 3-4 / 4-3 shift hunt only while the cruise control is in use. *tt | 10/04/1999 | |
| 98130 | 01/19/1998 | 605619 | Service procedure for orange service tagged transmissions. *tt | 07/14/1999 | |
| 9946 | 03/08/1999 | 604762 | Concerns with transmission fluid leaking at radiator. *tt | 06/01/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| CSP-08B05 | 10/13/2008 | 10027988 | Ford/lincoln/mercury: program of affected vehicles registered in ca (8500 gvwr), ma (6000 gvwr), or vt (6000 gvwr) and who previously paid to have repairs performed that are now covered under federal emissions warranty. 1999-2001 model year | 02/25/2009 | |
| 12104 | 11/01/1998 | 613089 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code dtc 1728 in memory. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 996104 | 05/01/1999 | 606967 | Conditions with normally occuring intermittent transfer case bindup. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 5362 | 12/01/1998 | 615442 | Some vehicles with 7.3l engine and 4r100 transmission may exhibit an increase in engine rpm of 200 - 300 rpm between shifts (shift flare). *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 6662 | 07/01/1999 | 610723 | Some trucks may exhibit a squeal type noise from the front axle area. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||||
| 14895 | 05/01/2001 | 620213 | Some 4x4s may exhibit noise, vibration and ratcheting from the front wheel locking hubs that is initiated by road induced bumps or impacts. *tt | 07/20/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 12302 | 12/01/1998 | 615547 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l / m60d may exhibit a low clutch concern. *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING | |||||
| 5269 | 12/01/1998 | 615390 | Subject regarding vehicles with 7.3l di and 4r100 transmission experiencing a grinding / scraping noise from bellhousing. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 12245 | 12/01/1998 | 615502 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l / m6od transmission may exhibit a low / soft clutch pedal condition. *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 5313 | 12/01/1998 | 615413 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l / m60d transmission may exhibit a low / soft clutch pedal condition. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 4606 | 08/01/1998 | 615144 | Some vehicles may exhibit hard shifting and low clutch pedal engagement (less than 1/2 in from floor). *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 98-4720 | 09/01/1998 | 607130 | Low clutch pedal engagement 7.3l dit. *ak | 11/02/2000 | |
| 98247 | 12/07/1998 | 604058 | A low clutch pedal engagement and / or hard shifting after operating several miles may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 04266 | 01/01/2005 | 052610 | 10014275 | A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop. *tt | 04/29/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 12303 | 12/01/1998 | 615548 | Some trucks with 7.3l / m60d may exhibit gear rattle / rollover type noise from the transmission during slow speed maneuvering operation (600 - 1000 rpm in gear). *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - LUBRICANT | |||||
| 98-4719 | 09/01/1998 | 607129 | Repeat message revised will have to reconfigure gem with service card if vehicle equipped with manual transmission. | 11/02/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| SQ00005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/09/2000 | 06/20/2000 | POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/13/2009 | 130000 | ||
| Torque converter went out at 130,000 miles. it is a 1999 f-250 super duty xlt. truck is louder with a rattle to it now. i took it to a mechinac and he confirmed it is the torque converter. i am currently waiting to get it repaired. | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 20 | 1 | 09/20/1998 |
| On accleration from a complete stop,since purchase.i get a clunk or a jolt.not always but often. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 4 | 02/02/1999 | |
| Automatic transmission failure at 52,000 miles, problem occurrred every 13,000 miles, all repairs were made at dealer.*ak consumer states the first incident was a loose reverse gear on an incline down to a stream, the transmission was modified four times.*jb | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| The problem is a potentially catastrophic one as a single failure of any component from the rear of the transmission to the rear wheels will, when parked, will allow the vehicle to move. the only parking brake provided is a drum brake at the transmission output shaft. when parked beside the road in steep terrain like rocky mtn nat'l park with no guard rail a single failure will likely result in loss of life as well as vehicle. the bolts on my front u-joint have already been found loose. this is unacceptable. all auromobiles and older motorhomes have both cable operated rear parking brakes as well as a transmission lock. any single failure in either system will still leave the vehicle securely parked. i am not willing to bet my life or my wife's life on not having a single failure. i am seeking modification/replacement of rear calipers to provide redundant parking brake, like most other vehicles.*ak | |||
| 07/29/2000 | 3 | ||
| At 323 miles engine would not shift into higher gears, at 14,182 dealership replaced transmission controller, main control valve body and sylinoid assembly due to engine not shift thru gears, at 34,800 dealership replaced entire transmission because when shifting from park to a gear(drive or reverse) truck would act like it was in neutral when you pressed accelerator. | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| I have the triton 5.4 v8 this motor has a internal knock which happen during cold start up, as well as rpm's at the transmission shift. ford has replaced with a reman, and this motor has same problems. i have been told that this is piston slap against cylinder walls. this concerns me. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 07/18/2002 | 2 | 01/01/2099 | |
| The right rear axle seal failed under warranty at 34427 miles and was replaced by park ford. the right rear axle seal failed again at 70400 miles. the failure causes axle oil to leak out onto the brake pads. the truck is difficult to control during hard braking. i called ford customer service and talked to park ford multiple times requesting them to fix the problem. they said the truck was out of warranty and they would not help. i took the truck to another mechanic who found that the plastic fitting (breather element) at the top of the rear axle vent line was plugged. it was molded shut from the factory. this caused the axle seal to fail twice and causes a safety problem when oil leaks onto the brake pads.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/24/2003 | 127000 | 1 | |
| While driving 35 mph, the consumer depressed the clutch and the pedal stayed on the floor of the vehicle. the pedal eventually came back up, but upon depressing it again the pedal stayed down on the floor of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to dealer and it was found that the clutch fork was defective. the dealer repaired the problem with a clutch fork of a different configuration. *jb | |||
| 01/20/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2099 | |
| Manual transmission is difficult to get into low gears and grinds going into high gears due to the original clutch assembly defect. under normal and above operating temps, when clutch is pushed in, the hydraulic line in the clutch assembly expands using more hydraulic oil than the system can hold. this causes the clutch discs to not get propeer seperation disengaging power to the transmission causing difficulty in shifting. ford told me i needed an updated clutch assembly at my cost of $465.00 plus tax. ford must have known of this problem or why would they already have an updated clutch assembly to offer? by not being able to shift properly, it is extremely unsafe and is causing transmission damage. i feel that this is a factory defect and it should be recalled immediately and anyone having to pay should be refunded. i work with a man who has an f350 who has to shut his engine off in order to get it into 1st gear. i failed to list that this truck does have fuel injection.*ak | |||
| 01/20/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2099 | |
| Manual transmission is difficult to get into low gears and grinds going into high gears due to the original clutch assembly defect. under normal and above operating temps, when clutch is pushed in, the hydraulic line in the clutch assembly expands using more hydraulic oil than the system can hold. this causes the clutch discs to not get proper seperation disengaging power to the transmission causing difficulty in shifting. ford told me i needed an updated clutch assembly at my cost of $465.00 plus tax. ford must have known of this problem or why would they already have an updated clutch assembly to offer? by not being able to shift properly, it is extremely unsafe and is causing transmission damage. i feel that this is a factory defect and it should be recalled immediately and anyone having to pay should be refunded. i work with a man who has an f350 who has to shut his engine off in order to get it into 1st gear.*ak | |||
| 06/09/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Luckily no damage or injury, however there is the potential for a serious accident if this continues to occur.no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 06/25/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Clutch/clutch hydraulic intermittent failure. excessive free travel in clutch pedal and insufficient clutch pedal reserve(clutch begins to engage with pedal nearly bottomed and clutch does not begin to disengage until pedal halfway through full length of travel.) was previously repaired by winter haven ford winter haven, fl. problem has since reoccured. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 03/26/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Back up monitor faded to all black.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| This vehicle exhibits a problem with the drivetrain. upon decelerating rapidly in first or second gear something in the drivetrain begins to bang back and forth. sometimes it is so violent that the vehical is difficult to control. this is especially noticable on rough roads. i think that in certain situations it could result in a crash. i have tried to address this problem with ford. they claim it is an inherent condition with this model of vehical and have chosen to do nothing. if this is an inherent condition with this vehical, i feel a recall may be in order as i feel this to be a valid mechanical and safety concern. | |||
| 05/14/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| 1 of the 4 bolts holding the driveshaft together near the transfer case is missing. another bolt is half way out. rear driveshaft did not come off completely, but vehicle was undrivable. had vehicle towed to chesapeake ford truck sales,inc. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 365000 | ||
| The clutch throwout bearing was made in plastic which cause the clutch to go out fast and damage the clutch finger,it may cause a fatal if it happen in traffit,more ever it gets expensive esp. when you have to do it twice in a year but the most important is life. | |||
| 01/20/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2099 | |
| Manual transmission is difficult to get into low gears and grinds going into high gears due to the original clutch assembly defect. under normal and above operating temps, when clutch is pushed in, the hydraulic line in the clutch assembly expands using more hydraulic oil than the system can hold. this causes the clutch discs to not get propeer seperation disengaging power to the transmission causing difficulty in shifting. ford told me i needed an updated clutch assembly at my cost of $465.00 plus tax. ford must have known of this problem or why would they already have an updated clutch assembly to offer? by not being able to shift properly, it is extremely unsafe and is causing transmission damage. i feel that this is a factory defect and it should be recalled immediately and anyone having to pay should be refunded. i work with a man who has an f350 who has to shut his engine off in order to get it into 1st gear. i failed to list that this truck does have fuel injection.*ak | |||