# Service bulletin 18020

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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10011178
- Published by NHTSA: 2005\-01\-08
- Manufacturer's number: 18020
- Manufacturer's date: 2004\-11\-01
- Replaces: 18303
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

STEERING SYSTEM NOISE. MOAN/GRUNT NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. \*TT 2005 MODEL ADDED. \*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

Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2004 to 2005 FORD F\-250 SD
- 2004 FORD F\-350
- 2005 FORD F\-350 SD
- 2004 to 2005 FORD F\-450 SD
- 2004 to 2005 FORD F\-550 SD

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [05V135000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V135000.md), 2005-04-06: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
- [2005093](/recalls/tc/2005093.md), 2005-04-04: Steering

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PC\-01.12.2016](/bulletins/10179912.md), 2020-09-19, Service bulletin: STEERING. In monitoring our technical service inquiries and technical service bulletins from Ford, there is the potential for moderate to severe steering wheel oscillation \(wobble\) to occur. After extensive testing and outside feedback, the following details have been established to correct or prevent steering wheel oscillation occurrences in lifted 05\-16 Ford Super Duty 4wd pickups.
- [DOR\-B8H4Z\-11](/bulletins/10148818.md), 2018-11-19, Service bulletin: STEERING. 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.
- [LP\-09L02](/bulletins/10028404.md), 2009-03-30, Service bulletin: TIRES; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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
- [06151](/bulletins/10021230.md), 2007-03-23, Service bulletin: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION. \*KB
- [062211](/bulletins/10020692.md), 2006-12-22, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT JUMPER LINE TO HYDROBOOST CONNECTION. \*KB
- [42601](/bulletins/10018736.md), 2006-01-12, Service bulletin: STEERING. STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION \(BACK AND FORTH MOTION\), IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL IMPACTS \(PAVEMENT JOINTS, FROST HEAVES, ROUGH ROADS, ETC\). \*TT
- [051018](/bulletins/10017930.md), 2005-12-08, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. STEERING GEAR NOISE. MOAN/GRUNT NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY DURING LEFT TURNS. VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/24/2004 \- 5.4L AND 6.8L ENGINE. \*TT
- [05613](/bulletins/10017897.md), 2005-12-07, Service bulletin: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\). STEERING GEAR NOISE \- 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE \- VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/24/2004. \*TT
- [04261](/bulletins/10014273.md), 2005-04-29, Service bulletin: STEERING. STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION \(BACK AND FORTH MOTION\) AFTER RIDING OVER BUMPS/RUTS. \*TT
- [04238](/bulletins/10013407.md), 2005-04-18, Service bulletin: STEERING. STEERING GEAR NOISE \- 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. \*TT

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