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2003 Ford Econoline TSBs

17 Econoline Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Ford to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Econoline problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2003 Econoline TSBs

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008288
    • TSB Reference #17406

    Description: LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING COLD, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE COLD, OR HARD START. *MJ THIS OASIS UPDATES PREVIOUS OASIS DATED 12/01/03. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008288

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001687
    • TSB Reference #03B07

    Description: ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MACHINED CRANKSHAFT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001687

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001937
    • TSB Reference #16683

    Description: FALSE FAILURE OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE (VMV). *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001937

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001943
    • TSB Reference #16697

    Description: EXHAUST AIR RUSH NOISE AND LOWER POWER. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001943

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • Date Reported MAY 26 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10026321
    • TSB Reference #CSP-48B01

    Description: FORD: VEHICLES MISTAKENLY CHARGED $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPAIR OR REPAIRS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS PROVIDED. *PE ECONOLINE, EXCURSION AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 2002-2005. UPDATED

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10026321

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007812
    • TSB Reference #04E10

    Description: EMISSION RECALL 04E10: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES - FITTING CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT. *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007812

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007783
    • TSB Reference #04E09

    Description: CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR ECONOLINE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES - REAR HIGH -PRESSURE FUEL LINE INSPECTION. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE CNG FITTING CONNECTORS MAY DEVELOP A FUEL LEAK AT ONE OR BOTH OF THE FIT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007783

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10007319
    • TSB Reference #17467

    Description: ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM CONCERNS WHEN USING FUEL WITH GREATER THAN 5% BIODIESEL CONCENTRATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007319

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported MAY 26 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10026321
    • TSB Reference #CSP-48B01

    Description: FORD: VEHICLES MISTAKENLY CHARGED $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPAIR OR REPAIRS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS PROVIDED. *PE ECONOLINE, EXCURSION AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 2002-2005. UPDATED

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10026321

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002641
    • TSB Reference #16788

    Description: VEHICLES WITH THE CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MAY EXHIBIT A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) NON-COMMUNICATION EVENT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN UNNECESSARY PCM REPLACEMENT USING NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2003 SUPER DUT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002641

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • Date Reported JULY 21 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003748
    • TSB Reference #03148

    Description: NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003748

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 06 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10013116
    • TSB Reference #04174

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013116

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 30 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004879
    • TSB Reference #16258

    Description: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L ENGINE (AFTER SERIAL NUMBER 0661894) - UNDER VALVE COVER (UVC) HARNESS RETAINER CLIP RELEASED FOR SERVICE. INCLUDES 2003 ECONOLINE, SUPER DUTY, F650/750 AND EXCURSION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004879

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002627
    • TSB Reference #16916

    Description: REPEATED BLOWN FUSES FOR REAR IN VEHICLE CIRCUITS WITH INOPERATIVE REAR BRAKE OR TAIL LAMPS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002627

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10013077
    • TSB Reference #16308

    Description: VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD-6 RADIOS - CD-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013077

Ford Contact Information

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Ford Customer Service
Mail:
Ford Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, MI 48126

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