2003 Ford F-250 service bulletins & manufacturer communications
44 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Ford F-250. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 44
- 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 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
- Memontary return to idle during aggressive acceleration - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0123. *tt042411 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Dec 13, 2004
- Vehicle lean sag when observed from rear of vehicle. *eh04236 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Nov 29, 2004
- General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt04217 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 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
- 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 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
- Excessive drive-away shudder or vibration under moderate to heavy acceleration from a stop. *tt16915 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 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
- 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
- Oil/dust film at cac connections. *mj17554 · 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
- 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
- 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
- Oil leak at high pressure pump fittings and/or plug. This includes super duty f-series. Oasis. *tt16515 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 1, 2004
- 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
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with no hard fault. *tt17009 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 1, 2003
- Rough idle and/or hesitation when acclerating on certain super duty vehicles equipped with a 5.4l or 6.8l engine. *tt03911 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 12, 2003
- Gradual loss of power at cruise. Use fuel additive to prevent his condition. All super duty f-series 1999-2003 included. Oasis *tt16589 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2003
- Incorrect transmission fluid indicator (dipstick) in torqshift transmission. This includes super duty f-series 2003. Oasis. *tt16567 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 2003
- Engine-cylinder head deck leak-4.6 and 5.4l engines-new service-only gasket and cylinder head kits availability. *mj02227 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 11, 2002
- 6.0l diesel engine power module (depm) fuel injector control module monitor trailer tow wiring is not reimbursable. *mj16411 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Nov 1, 2002
- Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start. *mj16403 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2002
- Equipped with 100i dual media radio - speed adjust volume function not supported. *mj owner guide update. *tt16185 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 2002
- Cooling system-motorcraft premium gold engine coolant-serivce tips. *mj02177 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 2, 2002