2008 Ford F-250 SD Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 1
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Feb 24, 2026Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SSM 54601
NHTSA communication ID: 11029052
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Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). The Factory Keyless Entry Code application within the diagnostic scan tool will not provide an applicable master code for the accessory wireless keypad. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is not available, the "Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide" can be referenced and provides direction on how to retrieve the master code. This guide is located under the Workshop Manual tab > Accessories > Installation > Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide > PPT C > Step C2.<br /><br /> Note: The only available keypad for some vehicles from the assembly plant is the accessory wireless keyless entry keypad. The integrated wired keypad cannot be installed on vehicles not equipped from the factory with a wired keyless entry k
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · STRUCTURE:BODY · UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad, the accessory keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is lost, follow these steps to recover the code. Dealer Key Code access is granted through the Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES); dealership management can authorize users. The authorized user must go to FMCDealer.com > Parts and Service > Parts Product Line Information > Keys/Entry Devices > Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access. Follow the instructions on the screen to obtain the master code for the accessory keypad.
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When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-Jun-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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Some 2005-2021 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. The kit is designed for severe duty and is non warrantable. The knuckle seal shield kit GC3Z-54024A38-A includes an installation instruction sheet
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Some 2005-2020 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. The kit is designed for severe duty and is non warrantable. The knuckle seal shield kit GC3Z-54024A38-A includes an installation instruction sheet
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Some 2002-2008 F-Super Duty, F-150 and Mark LT vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inoperative door locks, dome lamps, door ajar indicators or auto lamps may occur after successful programing. To ensure the VSM is configured correctly, use the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) scan tool and select the blue ball and socket icon in the upper left corner. Select the utility knife in the bottom left corner. Select Update/Special Function and enter 53061 in the blue box then press the tick mark. The screen will go back to the system utilities page. Navigate to the toolbox tab and run the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) on the VSM. The procedure will prompt you to manually enter the as-built into the VSM. Obtain the as-built data from PTS > OASIS > As-Built.
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Some 2005-2019 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. The kit is designed for severe duty and is non warrantable. The knuckle seal shield kit GC3Z-54024A38-A includes an installation instruction sheet
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This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
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The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access. Access to this site is granted through Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES) and Dealer Principal, General Manager or Parts and Service Director can authorize users. Once authorized the retrieval process for master code can be obtained. The master code for the Accessory Keyless Entry Keypad cannot be retrieved from the body control module(BCM) with a diagnostic tool.
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SOME 2005-2017 F-SUPER DUTY 4X4 VEHICLES OPERATED IN EXTREME DUST, MUD OR TAR SAND CONDITIONS MAY EXHIBIT ACCELERATED 4X4 VACUUM HUB SEAL AND OR WHEEL BEARING WEAR AS A RESULT OF HARSH OPERATING CONDITIONS. A KNUCKLE SEAL SHIELD KIT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER PURCHASE. THE KIT IS DESIGNED FOR SEVERE DUTY AND IS NON WARRANTABLE. THE KNUCKLE SEAL SHIELD KIT GC3Z-54024A38-A INCLUDES AN INSTRUCTION SHEET.
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FORD: DIESEL ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE KNOCKING, HARD START, CRANK BUT NO START DUE TO HEIGHT OF IMPROPER PEDESTAL THAT CAUSES EXHAUST OR INTAKE VALVES BE HUNG OPEN. MODEL 2008-10 F SUPER DUTY. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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FORD: AFTER ROCKER PEDESTAL REPLACEMENT, SOME DIESEL TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING KNOCKING ENGINE, ROUGH RUNS, HARD START, CRANK NO START BECAUSE OF IMPROPER PEDESTAL HEIGHT CAUSING TO HANG OPEN THE INTAKE OR EXHAUST VALVES. MODEL 2008-10 F SUPER DUTY. *PE
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FORD: DUE TO RESTRICTIONS FROM COOLING SYSTEM CONTAMINATION, DIESEL ENGINE OIL COOLERS PRIMARILY ARE BEING REPLACED BECAUSE OF OTHER COMPONENTS IN COOLING SYSTEM. MODEL 2008-10 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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LINCOLN/FORD: WHEN DRIVING FROM IDLE UP TO 1200 RPM, THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. 2004-2013 F-150, F-250, F-350, EXPEDITION, MARK LT, NAVIGATOR. *PE
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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. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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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 2006 F-250/350 SUPER DUTY 4X4. *PE UPDATED 7/22/09. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
Source components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · TIRES.
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FORD: WHEN TURNING, THERE IS A POPPING OR CLUNKING NOISE THAT IS HEARD OR FELT, UNDER FLOOR PAN, IN SOME VEHICLES AND MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN WEATHER IS COLD. MODEL 2008-2012 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE
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FORD: SOME TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT A SITUATION WITH DIESEL ENGINE SUCH AS ENGINE KNOCKING, LOW POWER, EXHAUST SMOKE, LONG OR NO CRANK START AND RUNS ROUGH. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. POSSIBLIY INCLUDING: MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON, RUNS ROUGH, REDUCED POWER, EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, FUEL SMELL FROM THE CRANKCASE, COOLANT LOSS, AND ENGINE NOISE. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CATALYST Y PIPE WARRANTY EXTENSION.. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE TO CRACK OR MELT. THIS CAN CAUSE SYMPTOMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AUDIBLE NOISE FROM THE CATALYST Y PIPE AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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FORD: SUPPLY/RETURN LINES INSTALLATION AT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP-REVISED WASHER FOR TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.4L ENGINES. WHEN INSTALLING SUPPLY OR RETURN LINES AT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP ON DIESEL ENGINES, DO NOT USE THE BONDED STYLE WASHER (W302870), USE ONLY THE HYBRID STYLE WASHER (W303659). *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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FORD: SOME TRUCKS WITH 6.4L ENGINE WILL RUN ROUGH, SMOKES, OR NO START DUE TO GASOLINE OR ALCOHOL IN THE FUEL. GASOLINE/ALCOHOL LACK THE LUBRICITY OF DIESEL FUEL AND WILL CAUSE FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
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FORD: SHUDDER OR VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN LOADED. SOME SUPER DUTY VEHICLES WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS (SRW) AND DUAL REAR WHEEL (DRW) MAY EXHIBIT AN EXCESSIVE DRIVE AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEAVILY LOADED. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
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FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE MAY REQUIRE A CALIBRATION UPDATE WHICH WILL COVER SEVERAL DIFFERENT CONCERNS. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINES AND BUILT PRIOR TO 8/2/07 MAY REQUIRE A CALIBRATION UPDATE WHICH WILL COVER SEVERAL DIFFERENT CONCERNS. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE AND BUILT BETWEEN 8/3/07 AND 1/2/08 MAY REQUIRE A CALIBRATION UPDATE WHICH WILL COVER SEVERAL DIFFERENT CONCERNS. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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FORD: SOME VEHICLES WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS AND DUAL REAR WHEEL MAY EXHIBIT AN EXCESSIVE DRIVE AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEAVILY LOADED. *PE
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FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN 2008 MODEL YEAR F SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM VENTURI TEE INSTALLATION. *PE UPDATED 5/5/09. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE UPDATED 12/30/09. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. 8PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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FORD TRUCK: SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK OR NO START CONDITION DUE TO LOW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP). *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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FORD SUPER DUTY: DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD S008 F SUPER DUTY VEHICLES; 6/4L DIESEL ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM VENTURI TEE INSTALLATION UPGRADE. AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE RADIATOR MAY DEVELOP CRACKS FROM A REVERSE FLOW OF COO AIR/COOLANT FROM THE DEGAS BOTTLE TO THE RADIATOR. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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FORD SD TRUCKS; THIS NON MIL DTC WILL BE STORED IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WHEN THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE (EOT), ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) AND INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) ARE BELOW -15F (-26C) AT START UP AND ENGINE BLOCK HEATER IS NOT UTILIZED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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THE 2008 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED W/ A SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) OR GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) AND ITS FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT LOADS, TYPICAL OF A SHORT CIRCUIT, BY SHUTTING DOWN CIRCUIT OPERATION. THE SJB/GEM STRATEGY MAY INTERPRET THE SWITCHING BETWEEN FORD HEADLAMPS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTING, AND VICE-VERSA AS A SHORT-TO-GROUND, CAUSING THE POWER FEEDING A HEADLAMP CIRCUIT THROUGH THE SJB TO BE TURNED OFF. *NJ
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
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HELIX ANGLE AND TOOTH PRESSURE ANGLE COUNT AND LOOK THE SAME. INSTALLING A Z92 GEAR ON THIS TRANSMISSION WILL RESULT IN PREMATURE FAILURE. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07. *NJ
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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SOME 2008 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/10/07 AND EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE AND SINGLE REAR WHEELS (SRW), WITH A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND WITH HOTTER THAN NORMAL POWERING STEERING FLUID, REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE. *NJ
Source components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID.
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IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THREE FUEL INJECTORS WERE SUBJECTED TO A REVERSE POLARITY VOLTAGE DURING ENGINE TESTING THAT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE INJECTOR RESULTING IN REDUCED FUEL FLOW. THIS MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH, HESITATE, OR STUMBLE ON ACCELERATION. *NJ
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AIR INDUCTION SNOW RESTRICTION. VEHICLE OPERATED IN HEAVY SNOW CONDITIONS MAY EXPERIENCE A LACK OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CHECK AIR FILTER MESSAGE ON DASH. *NJ
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.