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Technical Service Bulletins of the 2003 Ford E-250

There have been 15 technical service bulletins issued for the 2003 Ford E-250.

1 2003 Ford E-250 automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin ASI-44534)

Bulletin Date: May. 1, 2014
Component: Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a torqshift transmission. Model 2003-2014 f-super duty, e series, excursion, f-53 motorhome chassis, low cab forward. *p
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2007 Ford E-150, 2008 Ford E-150, 2009 Ford E-150, 2010 Ford E-150, 2011 Ford E-150, 2012 Ford E-150, 2013 Ford E-150, 2014 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2007 Ford E-250, 2008 Ford E-250, 2009 Ford E-250, 2010 Ford E-250, 2011 Ford E-250, 2012 Ford E-250, 2013 Ford E-250, 2014 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2007 Ford E-350, 2008 Ford E-350, 2009 Ford E-350, 2010 Ford E-350, 2011 Ford E-350, 2012 Ford E-350, 2013 Ford E-350, 2014 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-450, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 2007 Ford E-450, 2008 Ford E-450, 2009 Ford E-450, 2010 Ford E-450, 2011 Ford E-450, 2012 Ford E-450, 2013 Ford E-450, 2014 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford E-550, 2004 Ford E-550, 2005 Ford E-550, 2006 Ford E-550, 2007 Ford E-550, 2008 Ford E-550, 2009 Ford E-550, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250 Sd, 2004 Ford F-250 Sd, 2005 Ford F-250 Sd, 2006 Ford F-250 Sd, 2007 Ford F-250 Sd, 2008 Ford F-250 Sd, 2009 Ford F-250 Sd, 2010 Ford F-250 Sd, 2011 Ford F-250 Sd, 2012 Ford F-250 Sd, 2013 Ford F-250 Sd, 2014 Ford F-250 Sd, 2003 Ford F-350 Sd, 2004 Ford F-350 Sd, 2005 Ford F-350 Sd, 2006 Ford F-350 Sd, 2007 Ford F-350 Sd, 2008 Ford F-350 Sd, 2009 Ford F-350 Sd, 2010 Ford F-350 Sd, 2011 Ford F-350 Sd, 2012 Ford F-350 Sd, 2013 Ford F-350 Sd, 2014 Ford F-350 Sd, 2003 Ford F-450 Sd, 2004 Ford F-450 Sd, 2005 Ford F-450 Sd, 2006 Ford F-450 Sd, 2007 Ford F-450 Sd, 2008 Ford F-450 Sd, 2009 Ford F-450 Sd, 2010 Ford F-450 Sd, 2011 Ford F-450 Sd, 2012 Ford F-450 Sd, 2013 Ford F-450 Sd, 2014 Ford F-450 Sd, 2006 Ford F-53, 2007 Ford F-53, 2008 Ford F-53, 2009 Ford F-53, 2010 Ford F-53, 2011 Ford F-53, 2012 Ford F-53, 2013 Ford F-53, 2014 Ford F-53, 2003 Ford F-550 Sd, 2004 Ford F-550 Sd, 2005 Ford F-550 Sd, 2006 Ford F-550 Sd, 2007 Ford F-550 Sd, 2008 Ford F-550 Sd, 2009 Ford F-550 Sd, 2010 Ford F-550 Sd, 2011 Ford F-550 Sd, 2012 Ford F-550 Sd, 2013 Ford F-550 Sd, 2014 Ford F-550 Sd, 2004 Ford F-650 Sd, 2005 Ford F-650 Sd, 2006 Ford F-650 Sd, 2007 Ford F-650 Sd, 2008 Ford F-650 Sd, 2009 Ford F-650 Sd, 2010 Ford F-650 Sd, 2011 Ford F-650 Sd, 2012 Ford F-650 Sd, 2013 Ford F-650 Sd, 2014 Ford F-650 Sd, 2004 Ford F-750 Sd, 2005 Ford F-750 Sd, 2006 Ford F-750 Sd, 2007 Ford F-750 Sd, 2008 Ford F-750 Sd, 2009 Ford F-750 Sd, 2010 Ford F-750 Sd, 2011 Ford F-750 Sd, 2012 Ford F-750 Sd, 2013 Ford F-750 Sd, 2014 Ford F-750 Sd, 2008 Ford Lcf 450, 2009 Ford Lcf 450, 2006 Ford Lcf 450 Series, 2007 Ford Lcf 450 Series, 2008 Ford Lcf 550, 2009 Ford Lcf 550, 2006 Ford Lcf 550 Series, 2007 Ford Lcf 550 Series.

2 2003 Ford E-250 headlights TSB (Bulletin 19527)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 2006
Component: Headlights.
Bulletin Summary: Headlight adjustment needed.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 Ford E-150, 2001 Ford E-150, 2002 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2007 Ford E-150, 2000 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2007 Ford E-250, 2000 Ford E-350, 2001 Ford E-350, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2007 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 2007 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford F-650, 2007 Ford F-650, 2006 Ford F-750, 2007 Ford F-750.

3 2003 Ford E-250 engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin 05173)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 14, 2005
Component: Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary: Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1131 and/or p1151 - 4. 2l engine.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Ford E-150, 2002 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-150, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 2003 Ford F-150, 2004 Ford F-150.

4 2003 Ford E-250 headlights TSB (Bulletin 18735)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 1, 2005
Component: Headlights.
Bulletin Summary: Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 Ford E-150, 2001 Ford E-150, 2002 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2000 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2000 Ford E-350, 2001 Ford E-350, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2000 Ford F-250, 2001 Ford F-250, 2002 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2000 Ford F-350, 2001 Ford F-350, 2002 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2000 Ford F-450, 2001 Ford F-450, 2002 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-450, 2004 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2000 Ford F-550, 2001 Ford F-550, 2002 Ford F-550, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550, 2005 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550, 2000 Ford F-650, 2001 Ford F-650, 2002 Ford F-650, 2003 Ford F-650, 2004 Ford F-650, 2005 Ford F-650, 2006 Ford F-650, 2000 Ford F-750, 2001 Ford F-750, 2002 Ford F-750, 2003 Ford F-750, 2004 Ford F-750, 2005 Ford F-750, 2006 Ford F-750.

5 2003 Ford E250 electrical system TSB (Bulletin 032306)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 7, 2005
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Diagnostic trouble code b1876, b1880, b1915 and/or b1920 in the ecs module - vehicles equipped with aftermarket high current devices.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford E Series, 1998 Ford E Series, 1999 Ford E Series, 2000 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford E Series, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350.

6 2003 Ford E-250 suspension TSB (Bulletin 05248)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2005
Component: Suspension.
Bulletin Summary: Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford E-150, 1998 Ford E-150, 1999 Ford E-150, 2000 Ford E-150, 2001 Ford E-150, 2002 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 1997 Ford E-250, 1998 Ford E-250, 1999 Ford E-250, 2000 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 1997 Ford E-350, 1998 Ford E-350, 1999 Ford E-350, 2000 Ford E-350, 2001 Ford E-350, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 1997 Ford E-450, 1998 Ford E-450, 1999 Ford E-450, 2000 Ford E-450, 2001 Ford E-450, 2002 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford E-450, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford E-550, 2004 Ford E-550.

7 2003 Ford E-250 power train TSB (Bulletin 18250)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 2004
Component: Power train.
Bulletin Summary: Intermittent clunk on 3-2 downshift during coastdown/tip-in. Oasis. To include 2005 f-150, e-series and expedition.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 Ford E-150, 2001 Ford E-150, 2002 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 2000 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 2000 Ford E-350, 2001 Ford E-350, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 2000 Ford E-450, 2001 Ford E-450, 2002 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford E-450, 2004 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford E-550, 2004 Ford E-550, 2000 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 2003 Ford F-150, 2004 Ford F-150.

8 2003 Ford E-250 brake antilock TSB (Bulletin 04N03)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 2004
Component: Brake antilock.
Bulletin Summary: Customer satisfaction program 04n03. Additional warranty coverage for anti-lock brake system module.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-450, 2004 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford E-550, 2004 Ford E-550.
 

9 2003 Ford E250 gasoline engine turbo charger TSB (Bulletin 18069)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2004
Component: Gasoline engine turbo charger.
Bulletin Summary: Low power and/or diagnostic trouble code p0299 or p2263 - turbocharger diagnostic service tip.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-450, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford E-550, 2004 Ford E-550, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2004 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550.

10 2003 Ford E-250 gasoline engine turbo charger TSB (Bulletin 18069)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2004
Component: Gasoline engine turbo charger.
Bulletin Summary: Low power and/or diagnostic trouble code p0299 or p2263 - turbocharger diagnostic service tip.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-450, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford E-550, 2004 Ford E-550, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2004 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550.

11 2003 Ford E-250 front suspension TSB (Bulletin 17520)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2004
Component: Front suspension.
Bulletin Summary: Clunk from front suspension.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 Ford E Series, 2000 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford E Series, 2002 Ford E Series, 2003 Ford E Series, 1999 Ford E-150, 2000 Ford E-150, 2001 Ford E-150, 2002 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 1999 Ford E-250, 2000 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 1999 Ford E-350, 2000 Ford E-350, 2001 Ford E-350, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 1999 Ford E-450, 2000 Ford E-450, 2001 Ford E-450, 2002 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford E-450.

12 2003 Ford E-250 steering TSB (Bulletin 17211)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 2003
Component: Steering.
Bulletin Summary: A bump steer steering feeling, noted when the vehicle's front wheels/tires contact road surface irregularities.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1995 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-250, 1997 Ford E-250, 1998 Ford E-250, 1999 Ford E-250, 2000 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 1995 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford E-350, 1997 Ford E-350, 1998 Ford E-350, 1999 Ford E-350, 2000 Ford E-350, 2001 Ford E-350, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350.

13 2003 Ford E-250 service brakes, hydraulic TSB (Bulletin 16804)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2003
Component: Service brakes, hydraulic.
Bulletin Summary: Brake drag or failure to fully release.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-350.

14 2003 Ford E-250 brake power assist vacuum TSB (Bulletin 16738)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2003
Component: Brake power assist vacuum.
Bulletin Summary: Vehicles with vacuum boost brakes may exhibit a condition of brake drag, however due to equal brake drag there is no brake pull condition.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-350.

15 2003 Ford E-250 brake foundation components disc TSB (Bulletin 15890)

Bulletin Date: May. 1, 2002
Component: Brake foundation components disc.
Bulletin Summary: Subject regarding early wear of the inner brake pad on the rear disc brakes.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 Ford E-250, 2000 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 1999 Ford E-350, 2000 Ford E-350, 2001 Ford E-350, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350.

16 2003 Ford E-250 service brakes TSB (Bulletin 071110)

Bulletin Date:
Component: Service brakes.
Bulletin Summary: Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford E-150, 1998 Ford E-150, 1999 Ford E-150, 2000 Ford E-150, 2001 Ford E-150, 2002 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2007 Ford E-150, 1997 Ford E-250, 1998 Ford E-250, 1999 Ford E-250, 2000 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2007 Ford E-250, 1997 Ford E-350, 1998 Ford E-350, 1999 Ford E-350, 2000 Ford E-350, 2001 Ford E-350, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2007 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350 Bus, 2006 Ford E-350 Bus, 2007 Ford E-350 Bus, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 2007 Ford E-450, 2000 Ford Excursion, 2001 Ford Excursion, 2002 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 1999 Ford F-250, 2000 Ford F-250, 2001 Ford F-250, 2002 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2007 Ford F-250, 2008 Ford F-250, 1999 Ford F-350, 2000 Ford F-350, 2001 Ford F-350, 2002 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2007 Ford F-350, 2008 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2007 Ford F-450, 2008 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-550, 2007 Ford F-550, 2008 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-650, 2005 Ford F-650, 2006 Ford F-650, 2007 Ford F-650, 2008 Ford F-650, 2004 Ford F-750, 2005 Ford F-750, 2006 Ford F-750, 2007 Ford F-750, 2008 Ford F-750.


Also see Common problems of Ford E-250.