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Ford E Series 1998–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 031410 · NHTSA communication 10003750 · issued Jul 21, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1998–2003
model years
14
vehicle entries

Official summary

Turbo pedestal seal oil leak around the exhaust back pressure (ebp) actuator. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt

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.