Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 16784 | 04/01/2003 | 10002665 | Various driveability conditions including malfunction indicator lamp illuminated, lack/loss of power, diagnostic trouble codes after being driven in heavy snow conditions. 1997-2003 models. *tt | 09/10/2003 | |
| BC5173961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50452 | On various 4.0l applications the oil indicator tube (dip stick) is coming into contact w/ the crankshaft. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC5215961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50490 | Reports of 7.3l dipsticks reading 2 quarts low after a 14 quart oil change. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 021005 | 05/01/2002 | 637868 | Some 1996 - 2002 bi-fuel cng f150s and 2000 - 2002 bi-fuel lpg f150s (without coolant lock-off) may exhibit a no start condition. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 15791 | 04/01/2002 | 637484 | Subject regarding ford cylinder head kits for 4.6l romeo engines available for order for 2000 - 2001 models. *tt | 11/26/2002 | |
| BC5172961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50451 | Information for concerns of check engine light 'on' on 4.2l/4.6l/5.4l/6.8l vehicles. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC5181961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50459 | Engine oil leak at the oil pan, front cover &/or the front & rear crankshaft oil seal. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC5182961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50460 | Information on correcting an oil pan gasket leak. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC5183961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50461 | An oil leak in the area of the engine oil filter may be caused by a damaged or mis-installed (i.e. rolled over, pinched, sheared, nicked, etc.) oil pump body seal. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| BC9671961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50531 | Push connection between the flexible fuel vapor line at the carbon canister & the metal fuel vapor line may not seat fully on the fuel vapor line. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| BC9668961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50529 | Concern for vehicles exhibiting lean codes p0171 & p0174 (vacuum leak). *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Problems with ford f150.*mr consumer heard a knocking noise and was told by the dealer that it was a piston slap and it was a common problem among the 1997- 2000 models.*ts *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Problem with vehicle making knocking noises.*mr when the vehicle was first started in the morning it made a knocking noise. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer who indicated that it was a piston slap problem. the consumer did some research and found six tsb's related to this problem (triton 5.4 l engine) *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states his engine had blown because of a defective head gasket which had a limited warranty that he never received. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states sending unit for the oil pressure is defective, consumer states he has complained for two years and has not received a response.*jb | |||