1988 Ford F250 service bulletins & manufacturer communications
27 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1988 Ford F250. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 27
- Concerns with the signal mirror reflective surface deteriorating over time, developing dark spots due to chrome plating delamination. *jb00189 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Sep 4, 2000
- Front end shimmy may occur at various driving speeds and is usually induced when hitting bumps, such as large potholes or rough railroad crossings. Shimmy is not always verified du…98158 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Aug 3, 1998
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc9852 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Apr 13, 1998
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt9864 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 30, 1998
- Front caliper piston boots damaged. *yc985A38 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 18, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit excessive brake pedal travel, irregular front lining wear, and brake pull. *yc985A29 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 18, 1998
- Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt985A12 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 18, 1998
- Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc9848 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 2, 1998
- Some vehicles may develop "cavitation" erosion in the cylinder wall of the engine. *tt010198 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 1998
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd97511 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 3, 1997
- Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9l engine. *jd9748 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 17, 1997
- Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd9747 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 17, 1997
- Noise- "popping/creaking"- front frame or suspension brackets- frame- "popping/creaking"- fastener replacement. *jd97310 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Feb 3, 1997
- Diagnostic guides for out-of-warranty vehicles to be used as a master copy - diagnostic guides no longer available from adistra. *tw97215 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 20, 1997
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw962612 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 16, 1996
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw96249 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 18, 1996
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw96246 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 18, 1996
- Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw96221 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Oct 21, 1996
- Steering gear-replacement of bendix, steering gear with new ross steeering gear. *sd951515 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jul 1, 1995
- UNKNOWN95912 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 1, 1995
- UNKNOWN9597 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued May 1, 1995
- Lack of power or no start condition may be due to exhaust restriction caused by a plugged catalytic converter and/or muffler. *twBC2681950503 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 1, 1995
- UNKNOWNBC4225 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 1995
- Knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw9588 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 1995
- Some vehicles may exhibit a lack of power or a no start condition due to an exhaust restriction. *tw95711 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 1995
- Vehicles with manual transmission may have a lack of power or no start condition caused by a plugged catalytic converter or muffler. *twBC4225 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 1995
- There may be a concern of poor performance, coolant in the oil and engine knocking and/or hydraulic lock on some vehicles. *tw95524 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 1995