Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 16913 | 06/01/2003 | 10002624 | Repeat p0122, p0123, p0221 diagnostic trouble codes after replacement of the accelerator pedal sensor. *tt | 09/08/2003 | |
| 0345 | 03/03/2003 | 10001898 | (wait to start) lamp does not operate properly on 2002-2003 models. *tt *jb | 07/24/2003 | |
| 15374 | 11/01/2001 | 630382 | Some vehicles may exhibit various electrical conditions such as door ajar light illuminated while engine is running and doors are closed, 4x4 indicator inoperative, radio staying on with engine off, and the speedometer scaling symbol illumi | 04/16/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 02219 | 01/01/2004 | 041815 | 10013113 | Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits - service tips. *tt | 04/08/2005 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 15173 | 08/01/2001 | 624699 | Some vehicles equipped with a 7.3l powerstroke may exhibit some and/or all of the following diagnostic trouble codes, p0230,p0640,p0670,p1662,p1690. *yh | 11/08/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/27/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Thrown spark plug from 2002 f-250. *tr | |||
| 05/06/2008 | 87500 | 1 | |
| Original spark plug was ejected from the engine thread on the head was destroyed. dealer said it is a known issue, but there is no recall issued. well, there should be one !!! *tr | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 68000 | 15 | 09/05/2001 |
| This is a problem with f series diesel trucks. i have the 7.3 liter engine which is in many trucks. the failure occurs without warning. the engine simply stops. usually,in my truck, it restarts by itself. if it does, the vehicle bucks. when it does not restart, the engine is now off and i have to shift into neutral and crank the engine. in the meantime, i have no power steering and no power brakes. this is very dangerous in a crew cab, four wheel drive, diesel pick up truck. the last failure, some time in december, was at 30 miles per hour as i was about to enter i95 in biddeford, me. i crossed over the highway westbound on the entrance ramp and the truck died just as i hit the curve which rotates you 270 degrees to enter the southbound lane. i had all i could do to crank the wheel over and make the sharp turn. this problem is due to the cps or cam position sensor. it is a common problem. just look in www.dieselstop.com at the forums. drivers are carrying spares in the glove box!!! i am lucky that my problem is intermittent. for some folks, the truck dies and never restarts. my truck exhibits the problem every few weeks. this is a serious safety problem and needs to be addressed. the financial issues are also an unfair burden on the customer but the safety aspect of losing power at a critical moment is much worse. *nm | |||