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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1988 Ford F Series (medium)

There have been 11 technical service bulletins issued for the 1988 Ford F Series (medium).

1 1988 Ford F Series (medium) front suspension springs coil springs TSB (Bulletin 97218)

Bulletin Date:	Jan. 20, 1997
Component:	Front suspension springs coil springs.
Bulletin Summary:	Suspension - noise from front spring rear hanger - revised rear spring hanger insulator pad - vehicles equipped with 6000, 7000 or 9000 lb axles built through 10/1/97.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1986 Ford B Series, 1987 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1994 Ford B Series, 1995 Ford B Series, 1996 Ford B Series, 1997 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford F Series (medium), 1987 Ford F Series (medium), 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 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).

2 1988 Ford F Series (medium) steering gear box (other than rack and pinion) TSB (Bulletin 95527)

Bulletin Date:	May. 1, 1995
Component:	Steering gear box (other than rack and pinion).
Bulletin Summary:	steering-power-high efforts in left turns- vehicles with bendix c300n or c500n steering gear and zf power steering pump.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium).

3 1988 Ford F Series (medium) steering hydraulic power assist system TSB (Bulletin 95527)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 1, 1995
Component:	Steering hydraulic power assist system.
Bulletin Summary:	steering - power - loss of assist/momentary and random stick/bind at low speeds.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium).

4 1988 Ford F Series (medium) steering hydraulic power assist system TSB (Bulletin 95620)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 1, 1995
Component:	Steering hydraulic power assist system.
Bulletin Summary:	Unknown
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1994 Ford F Series (medium), 1995 Ford F Series (medium).

5 1988 Ford F Series (medium) battery TSB (Bulletin 95620)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 1, 1995
Component:	Battery.
Bulletin Summary:	Unknown
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1994 Ford F Series (medium), 1995 Ford F Series (medium).

6 1988 Ford F Series (medium) battery TSB (Bulletin 95620)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 1, 1995
Component:	Battery.
Bulletin Summary:	battery covers for outboard frame-mounted batteries rattle or crack.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1994 Ford B Series, 1995 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford Cargo, 1989 Ford Cargo, 1990 Ford Cargo, 1991 Ford Cargo, 1992 Ford Cargo, 1993 Ford Cargo, 1994 Ford Cargo, 1995 Ford Cargo, 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1994 Ford F Series (medium), 1995 Ford F Series (medium), 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series, 1995 Ford L Series.

7 1988 Ford F Series (medium) structure body TSB (Bulletin 95323)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 1, 1995
Component:	Structure body.
Bulletin Summary:	trucks may crack on the cab floor near the transmission shifter cover area.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1980 Ford B Series, 1981 Ford B Series, 1982 Ford B Series, 1983 Ford B Series, 1984 Ford B Series, 1985 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford B Series, 1987 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1980 Ford F Series (medium), 1981 Ford F Series (medium), 1982 Ford F Series (medium), 1983 Ford F Series (medium), 1984 Ford F Series (medium), 1985 Ford F Series (medium), 1986 Ford F Series (medium), 1987 Ford F Series (medium), 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1980 Ford F800, 1981 Ford F800, 1982 Ford F800, 1983 Ford F800, 1984 Ford F800, 1985 Ford F800, 1986 Ford F800, 1987 Ford F800, 1988 Ford F800, 1989 Ford F800, 1990 Ford F800, 1991 Ford F800, 1992 Ford F800, 1993 Ford F800.

8 1988 Ford F Series (medium) steering gear box (other than rack and pinion) TSB (Bulletin 95327)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 1, 1995
Component:	Steering gear box (other than rack and pinion).
Bulletin Summary:	steering - revised camber specification.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1987 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1994 Ford B Series, 1995 Ford B Series, 1987 Ford Cargo, 1988 Ford Cargo, 1989 Ford Cargo, 1990 Ford Cargo, 1991 Ford Cargo, 1992 Ford Cargo, 1993 Ford Cargo, 1994 Ford Cargo, 1995 Ford Cargo, 1987 Ford F Series (medium), 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1994 Ford F Series (medium), 1995 Ford F Series (medium), 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series, 1995 Ford L Series.

9 1988 Ford F Series (medium) vehicle speed control TSB (Bulletin 95410)

Bulletin Date:	Feb. 1, 1995
Component:	Vehicle speed control.
Bulletin Summary:	lack of power - excessive play at throttle linkage.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1986 Ford B Series, 1987 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford F Series (medium), 1987 Ford F Series (medium), 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series.

10 1988 Ford F Series (medium) vehicle speed control TSB (Bulletin 95213)

Bulletin Date:	Jan. 1, 1995
Component:	Vehicle speed control.
Bulletin Summary:	new Ford holland engine may exhibit the need for frequent throttle linkage adjustments.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1986 Ford B Series, 1987 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford F Series (medium), 1987 Ford F Series (medium), 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series.

11 1988 Ford F Series (medium) steering rack and pinion TSB (Bulletin 94258)

Bulletin Date:	Dec. 1, 1994
Component:	Steering rack and pinion.
Bulletin Summary:	replacement of bendix steering gear with new ross steering gear.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford Cargo, 1987 Ford Cargo, 1988 Ford Cargo, 1989 Ford Cargo, 1990 Ford Cargo, 1991 Ford Cargo, 1992 Ford Cargo, 1993 Ford Cargo, 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), 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium).

12 1988 Ford F Series (medium) driveline driveshaft TSB (Bulletin 942321)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 1, 1994
Component:	Driveline driveshaft.
Bulletin Summary:	multi-piece driveshaft misalignment with center bearing.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1980 Ford B Series, 1981 Ford B Series, 1982 Ford B Series, 1983 Ford B Series, 1984 Ford B Series, 1985 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford B Series, 1987 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1994 Ford B Series, 1995 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford Cargo, 1987 Ford Cargo, 1988 Ford Cargo, 1989 Ford Cargo, 1990 Ford Cargo, 1991 Ford Cargo, 1992 Ford Cargo, 1993 Ford Cargo, 1994 Ford Cargo, 1995 Ford Cargo, 1980 Ford F Series (medium), 1981 Ford F Series (medium), 1982 Ford F Series (medium), 1983 Ford F Series (medium), 1984 Ford F Series (medium), 1985 Ford F Series (medium), 1986 Ford F Series (medium), 1987 Ford F Series (medium), 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1994 Ford F Series (medium), 1995 Ford F Series (medium), 1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series, 1995 Ford L Series.

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