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Ford F-250 1996technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC2445970501 · NHTSA communication 52843 · issued May 1, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

F series with 7.5l engines - vehicles have exhibited high oil level readings on the dipstick. *tw

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.