Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1578004/01/2002637471Some vehicles may exhibit a front or rear pinion seal leak. *tt11/26/2002
632406/01/1999606803Some vehicles may exhibit a powertrain moan around 2200 rpm. *tt09/02/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1238910/30/200310004875Cold shift concerns on vehicles equipped with 4r100 automatic transmissions. *tt01/13/2004
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
1304408/01/19996091837Some vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels (drw) may exhibit erratic automatic transmission shifting, erratic speedometer operation and check engine light and diagnostic trouble code p0500 stored in memory. *tt11/15/2000
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
99181009/06/19996090071A concern with hard shifting when vehicle is clod or shift lever may be broken / bent. *tt03/06/2000
99676808/01/1999608464Information on vehicles built from 2/22/99 through 7/3/99 equipped with dual rear wheels (drw) exhibiting erratic automatic transmission shifting, erratic speedometer operation and check engine light 'on' and diagnostic trouble code p0500 s12/02/1999
9916908/09/1999607665Some vehicles may exhibit a no 3-4 upshift, or a 3-4 / 4-3 shift hunt only while the cruise control is in use. *tt10/04/1999
998105/03/1999606399Experiencing a shift flare (rise in engine rpm) during 2-3 and / or 3-4 upshift. *tt08/19/1999
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 - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
1568603/01/2002636320Concerns of diagnostic trouble code p1280 retrived fromthe power train control module (pcm). *tt11/07/2002
1382003/01/2001620273Information on reprogramming a pcm with the latest calibration on certain vehicles equipped with a 7.3l diesel engine. a new calibration was recently released to provide improved mil diagnostic and to correct a 4r100 transmission surge at07/23/2001
0024611/27/2000616534Some vehicles equipped with 6.8l engine and 4r100 transmission may exhibit gear changes that take too long to complete and / or transmission shifts that occur too early, too late and too often. *tt03/02/2001
1382001/01/2000612834Information regarding (not) to reprogram a pcm with the latest calibration on a pre-december 1998 build date. *mjs06/12/2000
804602/01/2000612255Information on reprogramming the pcm with the latest calibration. *tt06/07/2000
714910/01/19996090767Some vehicles equipped without power windows or locks, may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp, erratic automatic transmission shifting, diagnostic trouble code p0500 stored in memory. *tt03/29/2000
9914707/12/1999608423Information on using the service bay technical system (sbts) and new generation star (ngs) tester, and to update the powertrain control module (pcm) information charts. *tt11/24/1999
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
003802/07/2000612343Vehicles 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. *mjs06/07/2000
002201/29/2000612310Vehicles may experience particle contaminants, from prior transmissiion concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system if not properly flushed. *mjs06/07/2000
994601/01/1999606733Concerns with transmission fluid leaking at the radiator. *tt09/01/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
1399303/01/2001620291Subject regarding diagnostics and / or mechanical concerns regarding the new venuture transfer case. *tt07/24/2001
1350511/01/1999614630All 4x4 vehicles with electronic shift onthe fly transfer cases will display contact plate pids opposite of the 1999 or earlier workshop manual indicates when using ngs with 15.0 level or later software. *tt11/29/2000
1285906/01/19996092019Subject regarding transfer case assistance - new venture gear hotline. *tt11/17/2000
837903/01/2000612778A technical assistance helpline has been established to help with diagnostics and / or mechanical concerns with the new venture transfer case on certain vehicles. *tt06/12/2000
712710/01/19996090722Some operators may report that the 4x4 system is stuck in 4-low. *tt03/27/2000
1324509/01/19996090642Information regarding procedure for shifting out of 4 low. *mjs03/22/2000
99610405/01/1999606967Conditions with normally occuring intermittent transfer case bindup. *tt09/08/1999
649506/01/1999606873Some vehicles may develop a neutralization condition of the transfer case. *tt09/07/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
1298407/01/1999614772Exhibiting a squeal type noise from the front axle area. *tt12/14/2000
812002/01/2000612313Some vehicles equipped with electronic shift on the fly transfer case may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: front hubs will not unlock / lock with mode switch, noise from the front axle while driving in 2 wheel drive mode,06/07/2000
666207/01/1999610723Some trucks may exhibit a squeal type noise from the front axle area. *tt05/11/2000
1255503/01/1999605292Experiencing a squealing noise from the front axle. *tt06/07/1999
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
1474303/01/2001619481Information on rear axle pinion seal part usage. *tt06/01/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS
1692506/01/200310002636No engagement or disengagement of hub locks after replacement or service. to include 2000-2003 excursions. *tt09/09/2003
008604/17/2000613580The 4x4 system, particularly the front locking hubs. *mr07/21/2000
1365401/01/2000612785Some vehicles may exhibit a slow release of the hubs, at times, which may be regarded as not normal by the operator. *mjs06/12/2000
1385902/01/2000612458Some vehicles equipped with electronic shift on the fly transfer case may exhibit front hubs that will not unlock / lock with mode switch; noise from the front axle while in 2 wheel drive mode, air conditioning switching to defrost when shi06/08/2000
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
837403/01/2000612770Some vehicles equipped with the zf 5 speed transmission may exhibit a squeak noise from the clutch system when the clutch is depressed and released. *tt06/12/2000
1323709/01/19996090627Information regarding announcement of new clutch availability. *mjs03/22/2000
1320609/01/19996090575Information regarding announcing availability of new clutch release bearing. *mjs03/21/2000
1319509/01/19996090559Information regarding new clutch available. *mjs03/21/2000
700709/01/19996090382Information regarding announcement of new clutch available. *mjs03/20/2000
702509/01/19996090407Information regarding the availability of new clutch release bearing. *mjs03/20/2000
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING
522312/01/1998615342Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l diesen engine and 4r100 transmission may exhibit a rattle / scrapping noise from the bell housing area of the case. *tt01/13/2001
1218811/01/1998613241Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l deisel engine and 4r100 transmission may exhibit a rattle/scrapping noise from the bellhousing area of the case. *mjs06/19/2000
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
9824412/07/1998604056Some vehicles may exhibit a03/16/1999
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1152204/01/1998613786Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l di may exhibit a gear rollover type noise from the zf 6 speed manual transmission during slow speed operation (parking lot maneuvers) in 1st or 2nd gear. *tt08/03/2000
9923611/15/19996090143Subject regarding 4r100 transmission flexplate replacement for vehicles with 7.3l diesel engine. *tt03/09/2000
9918709/06/19996090066Experiencing a squawking noise while in reverse backing up a slight grade and / or while applying the brakes. *tt03/06/2000
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1288306/01/19996092050Some vehicles equipped with manual transmission transfer case may develop a neutralization condition of the transfer case. *tt11/20/2000
1150304/01/1998613760A temporary technical assistance hotline has been established to help with diagnostics and / or mechanical concerns with the new venture transfer case on certain trucks. *tt08/01/2000
836003/01/2000612765Information on normally occurring intermittent transfer case bindup. *tt06/12/2000
1386002/01/2000612461Recent reports indicate difficulty locating the electronic shift on the fly transfer case relays for certain vehicles. *tt06/08/2000
812102/01/2000612317Subject regarding transfer case shift relay location. *tt06/07/2000