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Technical Service Bulletins of the 2003 Ford F-250

There have been 120 technical service bulletins issued for the 2003 Ford F-250.

1 2003 Ford F-250 Sd steering wheel and handle bar TSB (Bulletin LP-09L02)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2009
Component: Steering wheel and handle bar.
Bulletin Summary: Ford trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles have experienced severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations and oscillations after traveling over a bump or dip in the road. Models f-250/350 super d
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
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, 2009 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, 2007 Ford F-350, 2008 Ford F-350, 2009 Ford F-350.

2 2003 Ford F-250 Sd tires TSB (Bulletin LP-09L02)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2009
Component: Tires.
Bulletin Summary: Ford trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles have experienced severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations and oscillations after traveling over a bump or dip in the road. Models f-250/350 super d
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
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, 2009 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, 2007 Ford F-350, 2008 Ford F-350, 2009 Ford F-350.

3 2003 Ford F-250 Sd engine turbo charger TSB (Bulletin 20228)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2008
Component: Engine turbo charger.
Bulletin Summary: 1999-2008 7. 3l/6. 0l/6. 4l/4. 5l diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (cac) system after certain turbo or engine failures - service tip.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 Ford F-150, 2000 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 2003 Ford F-150, 2004 Ford F-150, 2005 Ford F-150, 2006 Ford F-150, 2007 Ford F-150, 2008 Ford F-150, 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.

4 2003 Ford F-250 Sd engine turbo charger TSB (Bulletin 08-2-11)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 2008
Component: Engine turbo charger.
Bulletin Summary: 6. 0l turbocharger carbon deposit diagnostics and service tips. Updated 5/29/08.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2007 Ford E-350, 2008 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 2007 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2007 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2007 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2007 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2005 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550, 2007 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-650, 2005 Ford F-650, 2006 Ford F-650, 2007 Ford F-650, 2004 Ford F-750, 2005 Ford F-750, 2006 Ford F-750, 2007 Ford F-750.

5 2003 Ford F-250 Sd transfer case (4-wheel drive) TSB (Bulletin 20052)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 2007
Component: Transfer case (4-wheel drive).
Bulletin Summary: 1999-2008 f250-f550 super duty 4x4 with electronic shift transfer case not engaging 4x4.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
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, 1999 Ford F-450, 2000 Ford F-450, 2001 Ford F-450, 2002 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2007 Ford F-450, 2008 Ford F-450, 1999 Ford F-550, 2000 Ford F-550, 2001 Ford F-550, 2002 Ford F-550, 2003 Ford F-550, 2005 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550, 2007 Ford F-550, 2008 Ford F-550.

6 2003 Ford F-250 Sd gas recirculation valve (egr valve) TSB (Bulletin 07219)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 2007
Component: Gas recirculation valve (egr valve).
Bulletin Summary: 6. 0l--mil on--p0401, p0402, p0404, p1335--lack of power or surge with some 2003-2007 f-super duty, 2003-2005 excursion and 2004-2008 e-series vehicles.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2007 Ford E-350, 2008 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 2007 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2007 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2007 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2007 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2005 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550, 2007 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-650, 2005 Ford F-650, 2006 Ford F-650, 2007 Ford F-650, 2004 Ford F-750, 2005 Ford F-750, 2006 Ford F-750, 2007 Ford F-750.

7 2003 Ford F-250 Sd diesel engine TSB (Bulletin 19728)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2007
Component: Diesel engine.
Bulletin Summary: Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2007 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2007 Ford E-250, 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, 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, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2007 Ford F-450, 2008 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-550, 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.

8 2003 Ford F-250 Sd engine TSB (Bulletin 19614)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 2007
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Air filter water ingestion / snow packing with codes p0103.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2007 Ford F-250, 2008 Ford F-250, 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, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2007 Ford F-450, 2008 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-550, 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.
 

9 2003 Ford F-250 Sd gasoline fuel system TSB (Bulletin 19621)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 2007
Component: Gasoline fuel system.
Bulletin Summary: Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2007 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2007 Ford E-250, 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, 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, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2007 Ford F-450, 2008 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-550, 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.

10 2003 Ford F-250 Sd engine TSB (Bulletin 19356)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 2006
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Driveability issues and/or dtc p132b, p006a immediately after reprogramming.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450.

11 2003 Ford F-250 Sd engine TSB (Bulletin 19375)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 2006
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Watch for oil flow from the base engine oil pump. Vehicles equipped with a 6. 0l diesel engine.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2007 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550, 2007 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-650, 2007 Ford F-650, 2006 Ford F-750, 2007 Ford F-750.

12 2003 Ford F-250 Sd engine TSB (Bulletin 19247)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 2006
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Oil flow from the base engine oil pump.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2007 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550, 2007 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-650, 2007 Ford F-650, 2006 Ford F-750, 2007 Ford F-750.

13 2003 Ford F-250 Sd cooling exhaust system TSB (Bulletin 0617)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2006
Component: Cooling exhaust system.
Bulletin Summary: Voluntary emission recall 06e17 supplement #1: control module recalibration. Corrosion may exist at the electrode surface on the exhaust pressure (ep) sensor; fuel delivery timing during cold weather may not be optimal; and/or exhaust gas
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2004 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550.

14 2003 Ford F-250 Sd engine TSB (Bulletin 052625)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2006
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke or crank/no start.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 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, 2006 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2004 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550, 2005 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550.

15 2003 Ford F-250 Sd digital instrument panel TSB (Bulletin 06310)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2006
Component: Digital instrument panel.
Bulletin Summary: Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp on.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2004 Ford E-550, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-150, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2004 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550.

16 2003 Ford F-250 Sd electrical system TSB (Bulletin 04194)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2006
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 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, 2005 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550, 2005 Ford F-550.

17 2003 Ford F-250 Sd cooling system TSB (Bulletin 052623)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2006
Component: Cooling system.
Bulletin Summary: Coolant degas bottle overflow - 6. 0l.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Ford E-150, 2005 Ford E-150, 2006 Ford E-150, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2006 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2006 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2006 Ford E-450, 2004 Ford E-550, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2005 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550.

18 2003 Ford F-250 Sd electrical system TSB (Bulletin 051511)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2006
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Diagnostic procedure for trailer tow lights or no power due to open fuse.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-450, 2004 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550, 2005 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550.

19 2003 Ford F-250 Sd defroster/defogger system TSB (Bulletin 05174)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 7, 2005
Component: Defroster/defogger system.
Bulletin Summary: Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
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, 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, 1999 Ford F-450, 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, 1999 Ford F-550, 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, 1999 Ford F-650, 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, 1999 Ford F-750, 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.

20 2003 Ford F-250 Sd windshield wiper/washer switch/wiring TSB (Bulletin 05188)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 7, 2005
Component: Windshield wiper/washer switch/wiring.
Bulletin Summary: Service kit available for wiper motor wiring.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford Excursion, 2004 Ford Excursion, 2002 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2006 Ford F-250, 2002 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 2006 Ford F-350, 2002 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-450, 2004 Ford F-450, 2005 Ford F-450, 2006 Ford F-450, 2002 Ford F-550, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550, 2005 Ford F-550, 2006 Ford F-550.


Also see Common problems of Ford F-250.