2004 Ford F-250 service bulletins & manufacturer communications
72 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Ford F-250. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 72
- Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0l vehicles built before 8/22/2005. *tt05215 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 31, 2005
- Low/reverse gear set pinion shaft(s) that may walk out, causing metallic particle contamination. Customer satisfaction program 04b24. Transmission reverse planet replacement. *tt s…04B24 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 18, 2005
- Customer satisfaction program 05b29: supplement#3. Charge air cooler duct replacement. *sc08172005 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 17, 2005
- 4x4 transfer case jump out of 4th or 4l - manual shift transfer case. *tt0536 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 21, 2005
- Service tips before arc welding on the frame or body of a unit. *tt18406 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 1, 2005
- Lack of power, surge, and/or diagnostic trouble codes p2263 or p0299. *tt18397 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2005
- A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop. *tt04266 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 2005
- Popping or quavering from radio on the am band. *tt18384 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 1, 2005
- A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *tt18376 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 2005
- Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt0471 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 31, 2004
- General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt042107 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 13, 2004
- Vehicle lean sag when observed from rear of vehicle. *eh04236 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Nov 29, 2004
- Steering gear noise - 6.0l diesel engine. *tt04238 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Nov 29, 2004
- General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt04217 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2004
- Low power - cold side charge air cooler (cac) disconnected - oil leak at cold side cac connections - 6.0l engine - vehicles built 12/15/2003 through 4/1/2004. *tt04209 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 18, 2004
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p2614/p2617, multiple driveability issues and/or glow plug or water-in-fuel lamp flicker. Oasis. Various models including…18226 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2004
- Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost. Oasis. To also include 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, and f650/750. *tt18223 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Oct 1, 2004
- Multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip. Various models including 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, expedition, explorer, mountaineer and aviator. *tt18217 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Oct 1, 2004
- Harsh/slipping shifts and/or harsh/delayed engagement into drive or reverse. *tt18209 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 1, 2004
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series. *tt04174 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 6, 2004
- Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start. *mj this oasis updates previous oasis dated 12/01/03. *tt17406 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2004
- Low power and/or diagnostic trouble code p0299 or p2263 - turbocharger diagnostic service tip. *tt18069 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 1, 2004
- No start or constant engine misfire - fuel injection control module (ficm) diagnosis - 6.0l diesel. *tt04115 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 14, 2004
- Lack of power and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2263 after turbocharger replacement. *tt17885 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 1, 2004
- Delayed/harsh forward or reverse engagements. *tt17874 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 1, 2004
- Air induction system appears to be warped and/or not sealing. *tt17869 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 1, 2004
- Water-in-fuel lamp illuminated after draining heated fuel conditioning module (hfcm) on vehicles built prior to 11/1/2003 with 6.0l engine. *tt0492 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 17, 2004
- Clunk or pop on initial engagement from reverse to drive at approximately 2-3 mph. Various modles including 2004 econoline. *tt17727 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 2004
- Low power/boost due to the plastic charge air cooler (cac) duct blowing off. *tt17719 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2004
- BELT NOISE. *TT17716 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2004
- Driveability concerns and set diagnostic trouble codes p2614 and p2617. *tt17704 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2004
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2263. *tt17701 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2004
- Engine oil leaks at lower crankcase. *tt17683 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2004
- Climate control defaults to defrost. *tt17669 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Oil leak from front or rear of engine. *tt17667 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Harsh/slipping engagements, upshifts and/or downshifts on vehicles with torqshift - adaptive shift strategy. *tt17643 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Various driveability concerns. Torqshift harsh downshift and clunk/buck/jerk. *tt17624 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Transmission gear ratio error - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0730 on vehicles with torqshift transmission. *tt17618 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Driveability concerns and set diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) p2614 (camshaft position output circuit open) and p2617 (crankshaft position output circuit open). *tt17613 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Air bag light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1871 or b1935 following ecs/rcm replacement. *tt17603 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u1262 (scp communication bus fault) stored in the instrument cluster (ic). *tt17594 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Various electrical concerns. Inoperative turn signals (in the mirror only), parking lights, running lights, cab lights, fog lights, or dash lights, with fuse 2.17 open. *tt17580 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory er…17571 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 1, 2004
- No crank/no start with low tr-p voltage. *tt17569 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Normal egr (exhaust gas recirculation) operation - service tip. *tt17568 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Pcm (powertrain control module)/ficm/tcm reprogramming errors. *tt17567 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Turbo moan/drone noise and tactile vibration between 1500-2000 rpm. *tt17566 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Low charging system voltage while snow plowing. *mj17553 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Various driveability concerns - torqshift harsh downshift and cluck/buck/jerk. *mj17540 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Harsh engagement or shift issues with pulsating cooler lines and erratic line pressure. *mj17537 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Lack of power and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0103 - air induction system water/snow deflector kit. *mj17535 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Water in fuel light on, which does not turn off after water has been drained from the horizontal fuel conditioning module (hfcm). *mj17534 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Feb 1, 2004
- Special service instruction 04t03. Demonstration/delivery hold on engine crankshaft. *tt04T03 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 16, 2004
- Turbo-induced exhaust moan/drone at 1600-1800 rpm - 6.0l built after 9/29/2003. *tt04184 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2004
- Moan/drone noise and tactile vibration between 1500-2000 rpm. *tt17530 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2004
- Crank no start, runs rough, engine misses, bucks/jerks or lacks power condition - wiring harness chafing. *tt17522 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 1, 2004
- False diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's set during use of active commands with wds. *tt17508 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 1, 2004
- Low power condition and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2263. 6.0l diesel engine. Also includes my2003 ford f450/550. *tt17472 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2004
- Oil leak that seems to be coming from head gasket area. Including ford f450/550 my2003. *tt17460 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2004
- Wireless keypad inoperative - service tip. *tt17447 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 1, 2003
- White/gray smoke and various driveability concerns after cold start - torqshift harsh downshift and buck/jerk. *tt17437 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 1, 2003
- Emissions recall 03e03 - powertrain control module and fuel injector control module re-calibration. *tt03E03 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 1, 2003
- Recommended 12v switched accessory sources. This is a fisher service bulletin. *mr0311 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 25, 2003
- Harsh disengagement when shifting from reverse to park. *tt17351 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2003
- Broken exhaust manifold studs. *tt17320 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2003
- Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip. *tt17316 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Nov 1, 2003
- Squeaking noise coming from the upper door seal when driving over bumps. F250 model includes 1999-2004 super duty f-series. *tt17307 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Diagnostic trouble code p0232 (fuel pump secondary circuit high). This includes 2003-2004 super duty f-series. *tt17296 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Diagnostic trouble code p0103 (mass or volume air flow circuit high input) due to water ingestion/snow packing/ice build-up in the air induction system. *tt17929 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Lack of power and/or low boost pressure condition. This includes 2003-2004 super duty f-series. *tt17288 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Low base engine oil pressure caused by high pressure oil system leak. *tt17266 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Oil leak at, or near, the rear main seal. This includes 2003-2004 super duty f-series. *tt17252 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 2003