2000 FORD E SERIES Recall
- Campaign:
- 03V094000 on 03/17/2003
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2000 - 03/02/2003
- Affected:
- 3,674
- Defect:
- Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. these units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
- Consequence:
- This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. owner notification began march 7, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2000 FORD E SERIES TSBs (109)
- Bulletin:
- 996890
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Some vehicles with an illuminated air bag lamp may have modified seat configurations which may have been changed by modifiers or the customer. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 7310
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Some vehicles without front brake dust shields may exhibit premature wear of the front wheel bearings due to damaged inner wheel bearing seals. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8260
- Component:
- 162310 structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a-pillar sheet metal cracks around front door hinges; front door skin separates and door inner sheet metal cracked around front hinges; or front doors open too far and extend into the front fenders. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8276
- Component:
- 103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Summary:
- Some trucks built on or after march 1, 1999 may exhibit a transmission fluid leak from the transmission cooler hose to auxiliary cooler. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 13934
- Component:
- 162310 structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a-pillar sheet metal cracks around front door hinges; front door skin separates and door inner sheet metal cracked around front hinges; or front doors open too far and extend into the front fenders. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 13949
- Component:
- 103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Summary:
- Some vehicles built on or after march 1, 1999 may exhibit a transmission fluid leak from the transmission cooler hose to auxiliary cooler. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 8276
- Component:
- 103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a transmission fluid leak from the transmission cooler hose auxillary cooler. **mr
- Bulletin:
- 14180
- Component:
- 151600 seat belts:front:warning light/devices
- Summary:
- Some units with buzzer modules may exhibit an intermittent alarm even when the seat belt is fastened. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 13117
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Some vehicles with an illuminated air bag lamp may have modified seat configurations. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 13398
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Some vehicles without front brake dust shields may exhibit premature wear of the front wheel bearings due to damaged inner wheel bearing seals. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14453
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission were built with and without the #8 thrust washer. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14514
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk that can be felt or heard through the steering wheel. the condition is best experienced in a slight turn, near 20 mph, on road surfaces with slight irregularities. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14568
- Component:
- 138120 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core
- Summary:
- Subject regarding heater core sound. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 14600
- Component:
- 151600 seat belts:front:warning light/devices
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with belt minder starting 4/13/2000 with buzzer modules may exhibit an intermittent alarm even when the seat belt is fastened. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 00B52
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Information on axle pivot bracket attachment for left axle. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 14374
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Subject regarding front suspension inspection procedures. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 14821
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with 4.6l romeo engine may exhibit an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14864
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Subject regarding certain vehicles with 4.6l romeo engines exhibiting an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14735
- Component:
- 105300 power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Summary:
- Some vans / wagons with 138 inch wheelbase and 4r70w transmission (drive shaft >70 inch) may exhibit a vibration boom under heavy acceleration (wot) or a loaded drive mode. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14753
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit loose turbo bolts on the turbo housing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14907
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Concerns with vehicles exhibiting the oil pressure gauge registering low or no oil pressure usually on initial start-up after several hours of cold soak. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14943
- Component:
- 221600 seats:front assembly:power adjust
- Summary:
- Some vehicles manufactured as incomplete vehicles (1fd in the first three positions of vin) equipped with a power seat pedestal (option 21z), but manufactured without a seat, may have a condition of repeat powe seat track failure.
- Bulletin:
- 14240
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk that can be felt or heard through the steering wheel. the condition is experienced best in a slight turn, at speeds near 20 mph, on road surfaces with slight irregularities. engineering is addressing t
- Bulletin:
- 14453
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission were built with and without the #8 thrust washer. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14514
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Experiencing a clunking type noise that can be felt or hear through the steering wheel. condition best experienced in a slight turn, near 20 mph, on road surfaces with slight irregularities. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01137
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with a 4r70w automatic transmission may exhibit a clunk noise during the 2-1 downshift event. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15099
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit driveline clunk / thump noise condition on initial acceleration from a stop.
- Bulletin:
- 01119
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Some vehicles with high odometer reading or severe service may exhibit a creaking noise when turning wheel or driving over uneven surfaces on vehicles produce before 2/6/2001. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14959
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit an oscillating airflow noise from the exhaust backpressure valve (ebp) at low ambient temperature (<40 degrees f) idles. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 14960
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit an oscillating airflow noise from the exhaust backpressure valve (ebp) at low ambient temperature (<4.5 degreees c) idles. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15022
- Component:
- 036400 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- Concerns that the anti-lock brake system (abs) lamp is on with diagnostic trouble codes c1230, c1229, or c1237. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01157
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 15161
- Component:
- 091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel leak at cng fill valve. *yh
- Bulletin:
- 15172
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibita coolant leak from the water pump weep hole. *yh
- Bulletin:
- 15150
- Component:
- 221600 seats:front assembly:power adjust
- Summary:
- Some e-series equipped with an rv modified power seat may exhibit failure of the power pedestal motor. *et
- Bulletin:
- 01181
- Component:
- 103800 power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start switch
- Summary:
- Brake shift interlock.*jb
- Bulletin:
- 15218
- Component:
- 221600 seats:front assembly:power adjust
- Summary:
- Information on a reinforcement kit for vehicles exhibiting failure of the power seat pedestal motor. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01196
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit front door (driver and / or passenger side) disengagement of the outer door panel fromthe inner door panel at the front edge of the door. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 012110
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with the romeo built 4.6l 2v engine may exhibit an engine oil leak or oil weepage from the cylinder head gasket at the right hand rear or the left hand front of the engine. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 012113
- Component:
- 116100 electrical system:ignition:switch
- Summary:
- Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with p0500, p1502 and u1039 stored in powertrian control
- Bulletin:
- 01205
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0214
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15355
- Component:
- 116200 electrical system:ignition:module
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l di engine may exhibit false diagnostic trouble codes p1105, p1106 (upper and lower alternator faults). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01221
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Some dedicated compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles may exhibit a rough idle, or no start in cold conditions. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01233
- Component:
- 091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Some dedicated and bi-fuel cng vehicles may exhibit a condition of fuel leak or fuel odor at the cng fuel fill valve area. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01234
- Component:
- 116200 electrical system:ignition:module
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with aftermarket high-current devices may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes b1876, b1880, b1915 and/or b1920 airbag electronic crash sensor module. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15373
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may run rough at cruise or momentarily after stopping, a check engine light,and p030x codes. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15397
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of oil contamination in cooling system. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01246
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15597
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Concerns with malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with p0171 - p0174 or p0172 - p0175 codes with reduced performance and poor fuel economy. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02168
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Reports that certain vehicles appear to be dogtracking. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0253
- Component:
- 091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Subject regarding alternative fuel vehicle compressed natural gas tank inspection. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0258
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Inoperative or inacurrate speedometer, 4x4 lamp illuminatd, and / or diagnostic trouble code p1635 or p1639. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0245
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02108
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l 2v engine may exhibit a whistling noise fromthe formed nylon tube inthe idle-air bypass flow circuit. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16040
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Experiencing a clicking / popping noise from the upper steering column area when turning the steering wheel. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16041
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on with either p0171 - p0174 or p0172 - p0175 codes with reduced performance and poor fuel economy. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15686
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Concerns of diagnostic trouble code p1280 retrived fromthe power train control module (pcm). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15742
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Information on vehicles exhibiting a perceived poor fuel range / economy, and or a faulty fuel gauge. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15761
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions of hard start / no start / rough running. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020503
- Component:
- 071100 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Guidance for cng tank inspection for vehicles produced after december 2, 1996. *tt update. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15793
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a slight oil leak at the cylinder head to block joint. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 870197
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0342
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Possible fuel leak may occur at the fuel fill valve, on some dedicated cng vehicles. *tt *jb
- Bulletin:
- 030402
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- On some dedicated cng vehicles, a possible fuel leak may occur at the fuel fill valve. revised service parts. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16916
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Repeated blown fuses for rear in vehicle circuits with inoperative rear brake or tail lamps. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0398
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03144
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03149
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- A loss of power, oil leaks around the turbo, and/or excessive exhaust noise from the turbo. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 031410
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Turbo pedestal seal oil leak around the exhaust back pressure (ebp) actuator. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03171
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- 7.3l diesel high pressure oil pump leak. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03181
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03183
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Dedicated compressed natural gas (cng) rough idle or no start when cold vehicles equipped with dedicated 4.6l or 5.4l cng engine only. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03192
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Leak oil around the exhaust backpressure actuator (ebp) - 7.3l diesel turbocharger pedestals. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 032139
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- 7.3l powerstroke diesel engine with engine serial number 661894 through 1311240 may exhibit a knock noise above the normal sound of the diesel combustion. this bulletin also replaces 01146. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 032145
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- External oil leak diagnosis for 7.3l dit engines. various models including 2003 super duty f series. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 032146
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine oil pan corrosion on vehicles equipped with the 7.3l diesel engine. various models including 2003 super duty f series. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 032149
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- A loss of power, oil leaks around the turbo, and/or excessive exhaust noise from the turbo. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 032150
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- High pressure oil pump leak on vehicles equipped with 7.3l diesel engine. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 032151
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some 7.3l diesel turbocharger pedestals may leak oil around the exhaust back pressure actuator (ebp). *tt this article supersedes tsb 03-21-51 dated 10/30/2003. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16589
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Gradual loss of power at cruise. ford special service message. various models including 2003 super duty f series. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17023
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- No turbine shaft speed (tss) displayed using ngs or wds. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03206
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions due to a loss of injector performance, resulting from fuel quality. loss of power at heavy load, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) for lean fuel, rough idle, hard start,
- Bulletin:
- 17254
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Clicking/popping noise from upper steering column area when turning. 2004 e series and explorer sport trac also included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16515
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Oil leak at high pressure pump fittings and/or plug. this includes super duty f-series. oasis. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17520
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Clunk from front suspension. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03236
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) b1876, b1880, b1915 and/or b1920 airbag electronic crash sensor (ecs) module on vehicles equipped with aftermarket high current devices. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17320
- Component:
- 063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Summary:
- Broken exhaust manifold studs. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17385
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Air bag lamp illuminated. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03261
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02221
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 02227
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine-cylinder head deck leak-4.6 and 5.4l engines-new service-only gasket and cylinder head kits availability. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 16403
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 16407
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Water pump pulley bolts loose. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 17777
- Component:
- 022140 suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly
- Summary:
- Rear leaf spring noise. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02176
- Component:
- 032100 service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light
- Summary:
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 031404
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
- Bulletin:
- 032306
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code b1876, b1880, b1915 and/or b1920 in the ecs module - vehicles equipped with aftermarket high current devices. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18376
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04228
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Hard start or no start. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 042107
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042421
- Component:
- 151300 seat belts:front:retractor
- Summary:
- Safety belt retraction speed. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04266
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05417
- Component:
- 063130 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
- Summary:
- Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0554
- Component:
- 063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Summary:
- Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 041601
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 19015
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Fuel conditioner. low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 07212
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-11-11-21
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Ford: the blower motor on some vehicles are operating either incorrectly or not operating or just functioning on one speed. *pe
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