Ford E-150 2002–2003 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 17104 · NHTSA communication 10004045 · issued Sep 1, 2003
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2002–2003
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
Ticking/tapping noise with the engine warmed up and the transmission in gear at idle. 2003 e150 included. *tt
Vehicles covered
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.