Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1212011/01/2001630349Some vehicles with 4r700 transmissions built from 4/16/98 through the end of the 1998 model year may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *tt04/16/2002
463108/01/1998615169Brief information on vehicles exhibit vibration at cruise over 50 mph. *tt01/03/2001
1212011/01/1998613139Some vehicles with 4r70w transmissions built from 4/16/98 through 10/30/98 may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *mjs06/19/2000
1374501/01/2000612742Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range. *mjs06/12/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
735311/01/1999610785Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4x4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4x4 low range, with no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the gem module. *tt05/15/2000
9816804/07/2000609737Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. yd04/07/2000
1341210/01/1999609668Some 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. *tt04/06/2000
999605/17/1999606428Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold on vehicles with ford qality remanufactured (fqr) 4r70w transmission exchange units with julian build between 062-97 and 040-99. *tt08/20/1999
9813001/19/1998605619Service procedure for orange service tagged transmissions. *tt07/14/1999
994603/08/1999604762Concerns with transmission fluid leaking at radiator. *tt06/01/1999
9820910/12/1998603694A ticking noise on initial startup with shift selector in p or n position may occur on some vehicles. *yc03/02/1999
9842203/02/1998601283Service procedure for orange service tagged transmissions. *yc07/16/1998
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
0314807/21/200310003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt10/29/2003
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001
1301007/01/1999610756Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l engine, 4r100 transmission and an auxiliary transmission oil cooler may exhibit a coastdown moan concern. *tt05/12/2000
98161304/07/2000609748Transmission fluid leaks at radiator. yd04/07/2000
994601/01/1999606733Concerns with transmission fluid leaking at the radiator. *tt09/01/1999
1259103/01/1999605315Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l engine, 4r100 transmission an auxiliary transmission oil cooler may exhibit a coastdown moaning noise. *tt06/08/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
462808/01/1998615164Some vehicles may exhibit rear axle noise. *tt01/02/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING
019305/14/2001620156A condition may exist where a driveline vibration and / or a transmission fluid leak from the extension housing seal area may occur on some vehicles. this may be caused by the extension housing bushing or seal walking / spinning out due t07/19/2001
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1259003/01/19996091822Some 4x4 vehicles may exhibit a moan noise from the front differential when the vehicle is operating in 4x2 mode and goes away when operating in 4x4 mode. *tt11/15/2000
9914307/12/1999608419Some 4x4 vehicles built with center disconnect front axles may exhibit a moaning noise from the front differential while operating in 4x2 mode. *tt11/24/1999
99613905/01/1999606989Concerns with front differential noise. *tt09/09/1999
99611305/01/1999606979Experiencing front differential noise. *tt09/09/1999
595503/01/1999605263Subject regarding front differential noise investigation. *tt06/07/1999
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
534812/01/1998615431Some vehicles equipped with m5od r2 manual transmission may exhibit a gear shift rattle condition in third gear. *tt01/16/2001
98514311/01/1998613279Some vehicles with 4r70w transmissions built from 4/16/98 through the end of the 1998 model year may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *tt06/20/2000