1996 Ford L Series

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.

• 6091427Some customers may comment on hard, no, or slow start, backfire or kickback during crank / start, grinding or unusual noises during crank, diagnostic trouble code p0338.
• 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
• 6089647Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure.
• 6089206Special policy adjustment covering the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) failure condition.
• 635976Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure developed for diagnosing and correcting vehicle lean.
• 628938Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500 rpm range, under a moderate to heavy load with a warmed up engine.
• 628925Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel inujector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
• 628905Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight.
• 616390Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). The deposit build-up may cause injector poppets to stick closed.
• 613602Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. **Mr
• 613354On some vehicles, the oil may leak onthe side of the fd1460 engine. This may happen because the oil level indicator (dipstick) rises out of its normal retained position when the engine IS running.
• 613353Subject regarding the stoplamp diode location and replacement procedure on vehicles built since 12/90 with hydraulic brakes.
• 613352A condition may exist with the engine stalling when the instrument panel-mounted parking brake actuation knob IS pulled to set the brakes.
• 613293Information on servicing the air cleaner element on vehicles equipped with cat 3306 engines.
• 613135Information on servicing the air cleaner element on all 1995- 1996-1997 l-series equipped with cat 3306 engines. *Mjs
• 612133Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
• 609762Some vehicles that are registered in california, equipped with a 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L engine and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start.
• 609703A boom noise inside the vehicle while driving at speeds ranging between 97 - 105 km/h (60 - 65 mph). This bulletin IS revised and replaced bulletin 00-03-09-001 dated 01/01/2000. Updated
• 609696Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, and / or a service engine soon (ses) light illuminated.
• 609641Park/neutral position switch connector cannot be removed. Yd
• 609582Rough idle after start, when vehicle has sat overnight and poppets sticking.
• 608429Vehicles equipped with fd1060 or fd1460 midrange diesel engines may experience a vibration or buzz through the throttle pedal.
• 607576Some customers may comment on no a/c.
• 603766Power steering fluid may leak through the vent hole in the power steering reservoir cap.
• 603667Concerns of air cleaner cover may rub a hole in the hood at the front edge of the air cleaner inlet " wagon wheel " on some vehicles.
• 603249Some customers may comment about contacting the safety belt guide cover upon exiting the vehicle.
• 602753Conditions with front propeller shaft cv boot torn or cracked.
• 601901Subject on accessory drive belt noise due to power steering pump pulley misalignment.
• 601878Special policy for safety belt guide cover.
• 601414Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service.
• 601366Information on availability of revised coolant level sensor.
• 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
• 54082Some electronically controlled diesel engines can be modified to increase engine output by altering the original engine management system.
• 52807New throttle cable to reduce vibration atthe accelerator pedal.
• 52584Automatic transmission 1-2 and/or 2-3 upshift slip/flare, no 3RD or 4TH gear, dtc p1870, launch shudder (revise vcm wiring).
• 52015Hard starting- possible plugged catalytic converter/muffler (ccm)- vehicles built after 11/29/93 equipped with 1994 emission level fd1060 or fd1460 diesel engine.
• 51957Engine- diesel- fd1060 and fd1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip.
• 51928Fuel injection pump- bosch- service information for fd1060/1460 diesel engines.
• 51861Fd 1060 engines - new design starter motor to alleviate hard start/no start concerns in cold ambients.
• 51794Hendrickson air ride suspension with transverse mounted torque rods- the flat washers used on the rod to axle attatching bolt may deform.

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