1996 Ford F Series (medium)
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 612728Some vehicles may experience oil leaking from the shift lever. *Mjs
- 51861Fd 1060 engines - new design starter motor to alleviate hard start/no start concerns in cold ambients.
- 51417Suspension - noise from front spring rear hanger - revised rear spring hanger insulator pad - vehicles equipped with 6000, 7000 or 9000 lb axles built through 10/1/97.
- 50721Check engine light, code p030x, with no driveability complaint.
- 50546Information for when diagnosing concerns w/ factory installed cellular phones.
- 50477Investigating 7.3L irregular idle.
- 50472Firestone P235 tires may exhibit a high frequency vibration at 65-75 mph.
- 50469For concerns of stalling, reflash pcm w/ 1996 calibration (R11 level).
- 50440Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds.
- 50429E4OD trans may emit a tick/rattle noise when driving at light loads in 1ST gear at 1100 to 1800 rpm rpm.
- 50365Investigating 7.3L irregular idle.
- 46478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. If petroleum-based grease IS used to lubricate any part of the disc brake system, it could cause rubber parts to swell if lubricant contacts the rubber material.
- 46446On f/b series w/ fd 1060 engine there may be a concern regarding insuffi- cient in-cab heat. To resolve this, the current thermostat can be replaced with a new low leak thermostat. The needed parts are available from cummis engine. Refer to tsb 95-20-12.
- 46415W/ hydraulic brakes & tilt hood, hydraulic fluid may leak from the brake pump reservoir. Tsb 95-10-13 provided a reservoir support bracket to minimize leakage. It was determined that this repair was not entirely effective. Engineering IS working on a process to remote mount the reservoir from the engine onto the radiator support bar.
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