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Ford F250 1988–1993technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC2681950503 · NHTSA communication 40086 · issued May 1, 1995

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1988–1993
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Lack of power or no start condition may be due to exhaust restriction caused by a plugged catalytic converter and/or muffler. *tw

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.