2001 Ford F-150 Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–169 of 169, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jan 1, 2000–Mar 4, 2002.
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Mar 4, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
0241
NHTSA communication ID: 636054
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SUBJECT REGARDING IDLER ARM REPLACEMENT SPECIFICATIONS. *TT
Source components: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT.
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SNOW PACKING OF THE AIR FILTER WHEN DRIVING IN SEVERE SNOW CONDITIONS MAY EXHIBIT LOSS OF POWER AND / OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATING. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS INCLUDING LACKS POWER, HESITATES, HARD TO START, AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED AND PRODUCE POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0103, P0172 AND P0175. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME LIGHTNING MODEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REDUCED POWER ASSIST AFTER THE FIRST TWO OR THREE BRAKE APPLICATIONS DURING OPERATING IN FREEZING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST.
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SOME BI-FUEL EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REDUCED ENGINE POWER, RPM DIP OR IDLE SURGE GREATER THAN 200 RPM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TIP-IN FROM A STOP OPERATING IN ALTERNATIVE FUEL MODE. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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ON SOME VEHICLES, THE CALIBRATION IN THE ALTERNATE FUEL CONTROL MODULE HAS INCORRECT VOLUMETRIC VALUES FOR CERTAIN DRIVE CONDITIONS, THIS INCORRECT VALUE MAY CAUSE A BUCK AND JERK CONDITION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT
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EMISSIONS RECALL 01E16 TO REPLACE INCORRECT HEGO SENSOR, THE INCORRECT HEGO SENSOR MAY CAUSE APPLICABLE EXHAUST EMISSIONS STANDARDS TO BE EXCEEDED DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR INCORRECT FUEL/AIR RATIOS. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
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SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
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A CONDITION MAY EXIST, WHERE THROTTLE STICKING MAY OCCUR ON A FEW VEHICLES IN VERY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AFTER OPERATING AT STEADY SPEED OR EXTENDED IDLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES, BI FUEL, MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION IN BOTH THE GASOLINE MODE AND THE ALT FUEL MODE, VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L BI FUEL ENGINES ONLY. *SLC
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL 5.4 L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A STALL, RPM DIP, OR IDLE SURGE GREATER THAN 200 RPM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TIP-IN FROM A STOP, OPERATING IN ALTERNATIVE FUEL MODE. *SLC
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE LOCKING TAILGATES MAY EXHIBIT A TAILGATE LOCKING ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS OR IS SLAMMED SHUT. *ET
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INADVERTENT 4X4 HI OR LOW SHIFT EVENTS, 4X4 AND / OR LOW RANGE INDICATOR FLASHING OR SOLID OR VEHICLE STUCK IN 4L AFTER UNCOMMANDED SHIFT. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE).
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SUBJECT REGARDING OVERVIEW OF BI-FUEL CNG VEHICLE PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID), INPUTS AND OUTPUTS AS A DIAGNOSTIC AID FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100 TRANSMISSION, HAVING A TRANSMISSION BUILD DATE BETWEEN 7/27/2000 AND 3/23/2001, MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT, DELAYED OR NO SECOND GEAR CONDITION. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/1/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH SPEED DRIVELINE VIBRATION THAT MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION AND / OR DRIVESHAFT DAMAGE. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE 4R70W TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING TO BE SPUN OUT OF THE EXTENSION HOUSING OR MAY CAUSE THE EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL TO LEAK. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT
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THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT ON SOME VEHICLES (INCLUDING 2002 BLACKWOOD) A BATTERY DISCONNECT OR PARAMETER RESET IS REQUIRED DURING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (VIC / HEC / ICM) REPLACEMENT. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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SOME SUPERCREWS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A DIGITAL MEMO RECORDER MOUNTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WHICH ALLOWS MEMOS TO BE RECORDED, THEN PLAYED BACK AT A LATER TIME AS A PERSONAL REMINDER. TO ENSURE THAT ANY UNINTENDED MESSAGES ARE NOT LEFT ON THE DEVICE, PLEASE DELETE ANY EXISTING MESSAGES AT THE DEALERSHIP. ALL TEST MESSAGES ARE DELETED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. UNINTENDED MESSAGES SHOULD BE DELETED DURING PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION AND JUST PRIOR TO VEHICLE DELIVERY TO THE CUSTOMER. *TT
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CERTAIN SUPERCREWS AND SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WIND NOISE / BOOM WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH WITH THE MOON ROOF FULLY OPEN, DUE TO THE MOON ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR NOT DEPLOYED HIGH ENOUGH ABOVE THE ROOF LINE. *TT