2003 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).
2003 FORD E SERIES TSBs (62)
- Bulletin:
- 02168
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Reports that certain vehicles appear to be dogtracking. *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:
- 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:
- 3C2414A411AA
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- E-series chassis cab and cutaway 12a581 back-up circuit repair procedure. *tt
- 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:
- 16818
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Throttle control splash shield installation requirements. *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:
- 03164
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some vehicles, equipped with the 4.6l 2v engine, with an engine build date prior to 8/29/03 may exhibit an engine tick noise that is present at all temperatures during idle. 2004 models included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17079
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Water pump pulley bolts loosening. *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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 17244
- Component:
- 116100 electrical system:ignition:switch
- Summary:
- Ignition switch lock cylinders binds in off and lock positions. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17245
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine remaining at idle even when the accelerator pedal is depressed. *tt
- 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:
- 17259
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Rough idle and/or misfire with diagnostic trouble code p0316 after an overnight soak in extreme cold and high humidity conditions. *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:
- 17508
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- False diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's set during use of active commands with wds. *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:
- 17695
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Steering wheel nibble 50-65 mph. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17885
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Lack of power and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2263 after turbocharger replacement. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03256
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine-romeo built 4.6l 2v-tick noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003. *mj
- 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:
- 0484
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Chassis component torque update for e-coated frames. *tt
- 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:
- 17905
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Multiple vehicles using fehp rear axle fluid. fluid usage change. *tt
- 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:
- 16309
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- High side pressure fluctuations on vehicles equipped with a fixed scroll a/c compressor. *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:
- SB-20937
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Ford: multiple vehicles with a torq shift transmission intermittent clunk when shifting between drive, reverse and park and/or during 2-3 upshift. models f super duty; e series; excursion; f53 motorhome chassis and low cab forward.
- Bulletin:
- SB-09M02
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Ford: certain vehicles with ambulance prep package ambulance class action settlement; specific component warranty extension. awareness communication, dated 4/20/09. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-09M03
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Ford: certain vehicles, e series and f super duty, with ambulance prep package ambulance class action settlement-6.0l diesel engine replacement warranty extension. awareness communication dated 4/20/09. *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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