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Ford E-Series 2003–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-20937 · NHTSA communication 10030836 · issued Aug 1, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2003–2008
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: multiple vehicles with a torq shift transmission intermittent clunk when shifting between drive, reverse and park and/or during 2-3 upshift. Models f super duty; e series; excursion; f53 motorhome chassis and low cab forward. *pe

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.