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Service bulletin 0483

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10008544
Published by NHTSA2004-08-04
Manufacturer's number0483
Manufacturer's date2004-05-03
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

SPLICING NEW WIRE(S) INTO EXISTING ELECTRICAL HARNESS. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
FORD F-1502000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20050282005-02-14. Electrical

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SSM 481572019-10-04. Service bulletin. 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.
AS-217322011-07-07. Service bulletin. FORD: THERE MAY BE CHAFFING ON A WIRE HARNESS BETWEEN THE CLOCKSPRING AND DRIVER AIRBAG WHICH CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM
063102006-05-17. Service bulletin. WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON. *TT
0523172006-03-13. Service bulletin. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0340/P0344/P0345/P0349 - 4.6L 3V AND 5.4L 3V. *TT
190102006-02-10. Service bulletin. VSM PROGRAMMING - SERVICE PROCEDURE UPDATE. *TT
041472005-12-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
0421102005-04-16. Service bulletin. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0354. *TT
042192005-04-15. Service bulletin. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT
183842005-04-14. Service bulletin. POPPING OR QUAVERING FROM RADIO ON THE AM BAND. *TT
022152005-04-07. Service bulletin. HEAVY STATIC OR SIGNAL LOSS ON TWO WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION . BI FUEL LPG VEHICLE ONLY. *EH