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Ford E Series 1999–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 16589 · NHTSA communication 10004882 · issued Oct 30, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1999–2003
model years
13
vehicle entries

Official summary

Gradual loss of power at cruise. Ford special service message. Various models including 2003 super duty f series. *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.