Ford L Series 1997
Model L Series made in 1997 by Ford got 1 consumer complain as well as 33 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| BC3236970211 | 02/11/1997 | 51861 | Fd 1060 engines - new design starter motor to alleviate hard start/no start concerns in cold ambients. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97315 | 02/03/1997 | 51677 | No start- starter will not turn engine over- vehicles with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 962218 | 10/21/1996 | 50957 | Starter - starter does not engage and/or starter may cycle (engage-disengage-engage) while cranking - vehicles equipped with an fd engine and an allison md3000 transmission built through 8/1/96, *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 97412 | 02/17/1997 | 51698 | Cooling system- engine cooling fan cracks at center hub. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97117 | 01/02/1997 | 51377 | Heater- lack of heat in passenger compartment- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine- cooling system- engine does not reach operating temperature- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 970902971817 | 09/02/1997 | 54082 | Some electronically controlled diesel engines can be modified to increase engine output by altering the original engine management system. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 97118 | 01/02/1997 | 51378 | Engine- fd1060 or fd1460- high vibration at low engine rpm- vibration- high- at low engine rpm- vehicles with fd1060 or fd1460 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 97716 | 03/31/1997 | 51928 | Fuel injection pump- bosch- service information for fd1060/1460 diesel engines. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97517 | 03/03/1997 | 51957 | Engine- diesel- fd1060 and fd1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0193970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51135 | Revised fan assemblies for premium diesel engines are now available. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 12116 | 11/01/1998 | 613135 | Information on servicing the air cleaner element on all 1995- 1996-1997 l-series equipped with cat 3306 engines. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 97411 | 02/17/1997 | 51696 | Fead belt- high wear and/or comes off of the drive pulley- vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 6/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 97630 | 03/17/1997 | 52015 | Hard starting- possible plugged catalytic converter/muffler (ccm)- vehicles built after 11/29/93 equipped with 1994 emission level fd1060 or fd1460 diesel engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| BC1018797230 | 01/23/1997 | 51544 | Diagnose the fuel shutoff solenoid on the p-7100 pump. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3505972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51493 | The fuel shutoff solenoid on the p-7100 pump. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||||
| BC0604961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50787 | New fuel hose to replace the hose used in the low pressure fuel return system - the current hose may show sighn of deterioation or cracks. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| BC0601961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50784 | Many manual transmissions that are replaced/repaired under warranty and returned to the wprc show signs of improper/lack of maintenance or misdiagnosis. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| BC0465961115 | 11/15/1996 | 50752 | Driver may experience a side to side movement or wobble of the seat. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0018961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50803 | On l series equipped with cush-n-air seats, the driver may experience a side to side movement or wobble of the seat due to inadequate welds. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 9833 | 02/16/1998 | 600587 | Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 98214 | 11/01/1998 | 603667 | Concerns of air cleaner cover may rub a hole in the hood at the front edge of the air cleaner inlet wagon wheel on some vehicles. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 02169 | 08/19/2002 | 635976 | Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure developed for diagnosing and correcting vehicle lean. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 99205 | 10/04/1999 | 6089647 | Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure. *tt | 02/10/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| BC3201970214 | 02/14/1997 | 51794 | Hendrickson air ride suspension with transverse mounted torque rods- the flat washers used on the rod to axle attatching bolt may deform. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - SPRINGS/BAGS | |||||
| BC0480961113 | 11/13/1996 | 50759 | Replacement leveling valve extention rod for hendrickson air-ride suspension. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 97115 | 01/02/1997 | 51371 | Service manual- powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) on-board diagnosis ii (obd ii)- cover page replacement to include 1997 vehicles with fd1060 or fd1460 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| BC2312970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52807 | New throttle cable to reduce vibration atthe accelerator pedal. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| 962217 | 10/21/1996 | 50956 | Engine - will not accelerate above idle speed - vehicles equipped with cummins m11, n14 or detroit diesel series 60 engine. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0813961011 | 10/11/1996 | 50413 | Throttle position sensor &/or idle validation switch fails, in may generate ecm service codes or driveability concerns. a revised one piece sensor & switch is now available. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 991413 | 07/12/1999 | 608429 | Vehicles equipped with fd1060 or fd1460 midrange diesel engines may experience a vibration or buzz through the throttle pedal. *tt | 11/30/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/26/2005 | 179000 | 1 | 05/23/1997 |
| Dt: j-craft manuf. company in kimball, mn constructed and installed a dump box and related equipment on consumer's new ford lt8513 truck chassis, purchased in 5-1997 from lakeland trucks (now boyer trucks), 740 south concord st. south, st paul , mn 55075. a half moon shaped area was torched out of the lower section of the frame well approx. under the drivers' seat in order to allow the pto room for installation. in the intervening years, neither consumer nor the mechanics who serviced the vehicle noticed this fact. on may 26, 2005, while the truck was in the shop for service, and yearly dot certification, the mechanic noticed the torched cut out and also saw that a crack extended from the center of the cut out up through the weakened frame well, preventing both the mechanic from certifying consumer's low mileage truck and the consumer from putting the truck to work. as of may 26, 2005, consumer has had work available but the damage caused by j-craft to the consumer's truck prevents him from doing so, a cost to consumer of $500.00 a day. *tt | |||