Technical Service Bulletins of the 1996 Ford F Series (light)

There have been 12 technical service bulletins issued for the 1996 Ford F Series (light).

1 1996 Ford F Series (light) brake compressor TSB (Bulletin 962528)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 2, 1996
Component: Brake compressor.
Bulletin Summary: Brakes - air compressor/air pump support bracket broken - vehicles with 7. 0l engine - engine - 7. 0l - accessory drive belt roll - noise - rattle - air brake compressor/air pump support bracket cracked- vehicles with 7. 0l engine.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1986 Ford F Series, 1987 Ford F Series (light), 1988 Ford F Series (light), 1989 Ford F Series (light), 1990 Ford F Series (light), 1991 Ford F Series (light), 1992 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1994 Ford F Series (light), 1995 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1997 Ford F Series (light).

2 1996 Ford F Series (light) ignition module TSB (Bulletin BC0313961101)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 1996
Component: Ignition module.
Bulletin Summary: Check engine light, code p030x, with no driveability complaint.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Aeromax, 1996 Ford Aerostar, 1996 Ford Bronco, 1996 Ford Bronco Ii, 1996 Ford C Series, 1996 Ford Club Wagon, 1996 Ford E-150, 1996 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford Explorer, 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (medium), 1996 Ford LTD, 1996 Ford Ranger, 1996 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Thunderbird, 1996 Ford Windstar, 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1996 Mercury Marquis, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1996 Mercury Villager.

3 1996 Ford F Series (light) spare tire TSB (Bulletin BC0602961101)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 1996
Component: Spare tire.
Bulletin Summary: Instructions on securing spare tire to underbody of vehicle.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1991 Ford F Series, 1992 Ford F Series, 1993 Ford F Series, 1994 Ford F Series, 1995 Ford F Series, 1996 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F Series, 1991 Ford F Series (light), 1992 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1994 Ford F Series (light), 1995 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1997 Ford F Series (light).

4 1996 Ford F Series (light) cruise control TSB (Bulletin BC0693961023)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 23, 1996
Component: Cruise control.
Bulletin Summary: Investigating 7. 3l irregular idle.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford E Series, 1997 Ford E Series, 1996 Ford E-250, 1997 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-350, 1997 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford Econoline, 1997 Ford Econoline, 1996 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F Series, 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1997 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (medium), 1997 Ford F Series (medium), 1996 Ford F Super Duty, 1997 Ford F Super Duty, 1996 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-250, 1997 Ford F-250.

5 1996 Ford F Series (light) manual transmission TSB (Bulletin BC0844961008)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 8, 1996
Component: Manual transmission.
Bulletin Summary: E4od trans may emit a tick/rattle noise when driving at light loads in 1st gear at 1100 to 1800 rpm rpm.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1995 Ford Bronco, 1996 Ford Bronco, 1997 Ford Bronco, 1995 Ford E Series, 1996 Ford E Series, 1997 Ford E Series, 1995 Ford E-150, 1996 Ford E-150, 1997 Ford E-150, 1995 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-250, 1997 Ford E-250, 1995 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford E-350, 1997 Ford E-350, 1995 Ford Econoline, 1996 Ford Econoline, 1997 Ford Econoline, 1997 Ford Expedition, 1995 Ford F Series, 1996 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F Series, 1995 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1997 Ford F Series (light), 1995 Ford F Series (medium), 1996 Ford F Series (medium), 1997 Ford F Series (medium), 1995 Ford F Super Duty, 1996 Ford F Super Duty, 1997 Ford F Super Duty, 1995 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-150, 1995 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F-250, 1997 Ford F-250, 1995 Ford F-350, 1996 Ford F-350, 1997 Ford F-350.

6 1996 Ford F Series (light) manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe TSB (Bulletin BC0883961004)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 4, 1996
Component: Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
Bulletin Summary: Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1993 Ford E Series, 1994 Ford E Series, 1995 Ford E Series, 1996 Ford E Series, 1997 Ford E Series, 1993 Ford E-150, 1994 Ford E-150, 1995 Ford E-150, 1996 Ford E-150, 1997 Ford E-150, 1993 Ford E-250, 1994 Ford E-250, 1995 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-250, 1997 Ford E-250, 1993 Ford E-350, 1994 Ford E-350, 1995 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford E-350, 1997 Ford E-350, 1993 Ford Econoline, 1994 Ford Econoline, 1995 Ford Econoline, 1996 Ford Econoline, 1997 Ford Econoline, 1993 Ford F Series, 1994 Ford F Series, 1995 Ford F Series, 1996 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F Series, 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1994 Ford F Series (light), 1995 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1997 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1994 Ford F Series (medium), 1995 Ford F Series (medium), 1996 Ford F Series (medium), 1997 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F-150, 1994 Ford F-150, 1995 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-150, 1993 Ford F-250, 1994 Ford F-250, 1995 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F-250, 1997 Ford F-250, 1993 Ford F-350, 1994 Ford F-350, 1995 Ford F-350, 1996 Ford F-350, 1997 Ford F-350.

7 1996 Ford F Series (light) automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin BC5191961001)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 1996
Component: Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary: For concerns of stalling, reflash pcm w/ 1996 calibration (r11 level).
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Aerostar, 1996 Ford Aspire, 1996 Ford Bronco, 1996 Ford Bronco Ii, 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 1996 Ford E Series, 1996 Ford E-150, 1996 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford Econoline, 1996 Ford Escort, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer, 1996 Ford F Series, 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (medium), 1996 Ford F Super Duty, 1996 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F-350, 1996 Ford LTD, 1996 Ford Mustang, 1996 Ford Probe, 1996 Ford Ranger, 1996 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Tempo, 1996 Ford Thunderbird, 1996 Ford Windstar, 1996 Lincoln Continental, 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1996 Lincoln Town Car, 1996 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1996 Mercury Marquis, 1996 Mercury Mountaineer, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1996 Mercury Tracer, 1996 Mercury Villager.

8 1996 Ford F Series (light) tires TSB (Bulletin BC5195961001)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 1996
Component: Tires.
Bulletin Summary: Firestone p235 tires may exhibit a high frequency vibration at 65-75 mph.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Bronco, 1997 Ford Bronco, 1996 Ford Bronco Ii, 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1996 Ford E Series, 1997 Ford E Series, 1996 Ford E-150, 1997 Ford E-150, 1996 Ford E-250, 1997 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-350, 1997 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford Econoline, 1997 Ford Econoline, 1997 Ford Expedition, 1996 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer, 1996 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F Series, 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1997 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (medium), 1997 Ford F Series (medium), 1996 Ford F Super Duty, 1997 Ford F Super Duty, 1996 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-250, 1997 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F-350, 1997 Ford F-350, 1996 Ford F47, 1997 Ford F47, 1996 Ford Mustang, 1997 Ford Mustang, 1996 Ford Probe, 1997 Ford Probe, 1996 Ford Taurus, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Thunderbird, 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 1996 Lincoln Continental, 1997 Lincoln Continental, 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1996 Lincoln Town Car, 1997 Lincoln Town Car, 1996 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1996 Mercury Marquis, 1997 Mercury Marquis, 1996 Mercury Mountaineer, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Sable.

9 1996 Ford F Series (light) electrical equipment TSB (Bulletin BC9688961001)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 1996
Component: Electrical equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Information for when diagnosing concerns w/ factory installed cellular phones.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Aerostar, 1996 Ford Aspire, 1996 Ford Bronco, 1996 Ford Bronco Ii, 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 1996 Ford E Series, 1996 Ford E-150, 1996 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford Econoline, 1996 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Expedition, 1996 Ford Explorer, 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (medium), 1996 Ford F Super Duty, 1996 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F47, 1996 Ford LTD, 1996 Ford Mustang, Ford Probe, 1996 Ford Ranger, Ford Taurus, Ford Tempo, Ford Thunderbird, 1996 Lincoln Continental, 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1996 Lincoln Town Car, 1996 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1996 Mercury Marquis, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1996 Mercury Tracer, 1996 Mercury Villager.

10 1996 Ford F Series (light) cruise control TSB (Bulletin BC5201961001)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 1996
Component: Cruise control.
Bulletin Summary: Investigating 7. 3l irregular idle.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford E Series, 1997 Ford E Series, 1996 Ford E-150, 1997 Ford E-150, 1996 Ford E-250, 1997 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-350, 1997 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford Econoline, 1997 Ford Econoline, 1996 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F Series, 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1997 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (medium), 1997 Ford F Series (medium), 1996 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-250, 1997 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F-350, 1997 Ford F-350.

11 1996 Ford F Series (light) structure TSB (Bulletin BC0230960102)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1995
Component: Structure.
Bulletin Summary: headlamp or wheel alignment required because of special bodies added to incomplete vehicles (e/f series chassis cabs) or because of special equipment installation (modification conversion) after the vehicle leaves the assembly plant is not
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1995 Ford Econoline, 1996 Ford Econoline, 1995 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (light).

12 1996 Ford F Series (light) automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin BC0285960102)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1995
Component: Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary: 5. 8l, c-6 transmission, trans fluid overfill. Trans may not engage or may slip if fluid level is adjusted. This is from incorrect fluid filler tube assy (7a228). Before adjusting fluid level, check for correct fluid filler tube assy (7a228
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford F Series (light).


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