Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1578004/01/2002637471Some vehicles may exhibit a front or rear pinion seal leak. *tt11/26/2002
022102/04/2002630626Some vehicles equipped with the 6.8l 2v engine 4r100 transmission and pto option may exhibit a low power condition while in reverse gear. *tt04/19/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1445301/01/2000620453Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission were built with and without the #8 thrust washer. *tt08/08/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
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
0061103/20/2000612924Some bi-fuel vehicles may require powertrain control module (pcm) replacement during service and may not run on cng or lpg., recalibration of the pcm/replacement. *mjs06/13/2000
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
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
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
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
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
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
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
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
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
1474303/01/2001619481Information on rear axle pinion seal part usage. *tt06/01/2001
1435009/01/2000618625Vehicles may experience front shaft seal leakage. *jb04/18/2001
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
1460601/01/2001617901Front locking hubs. *jb04/02/2001
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
1320609/01/19996090575Information regarding announcing availability of new clutch release bearing. *mjs03/21/2000
702509/01/19996090407Information regarding the availability of new clutch release bearing. *mjs03/20/2000
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1445303/02/2001616537Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission were built with and without the #8 thrust washer. *tt03/02/2001
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
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