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Service bulletin 04227

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 id10013402
Published by NHTSA2005-04-18
Manufacturer's number04227
Manufacturer's date2005-10-07
Replaces05176
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

DRIVE AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *EH

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

Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
FORD F-250 SD1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-350 SD1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-450 SD1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-550 SD1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
98V2350001998-09-24. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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 519092023-10-04. Service bulletin. 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.
RFI20210210_624-2021-03-15. Service bulletin. This SKU is a Transmission Line. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the connector. The transmission line connector may have an incorrect thread size, which will prevent it from being installed.
ASI-445342014-10-01. Service bulletin. 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
ASI-444042014-06-24. Service bulletin. FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004-2010 E SERIES, 2003-2005 EXCURSION.
202322008-06-03. Service bulletin. 2005-08 F250-550 SUPER DUTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERN. *NJ
200522008-01-23. Service bulletin. 1999-2008 F250-F550 SUPER DUTY 4X4 WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE NOT ENGAGING 4X4. *NJ
199892007-12-11. Service bulletin. 2005-2008 F-SUPER DUTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION- CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERN. *NJ
07212007-07-25. Service bulletin. 6.8L ENGINES. POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) RECALIBRATION. SAMPLE CONSUMER LETTER ATTACHED. *KB
07692007-07-25. Service bulletin. BUCK/JERK WHEN PULLING LARGE HEAVY GOOSENECK TRAILERS. DIESEL ENGINES. REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATION MIGHT SOLVE THE ISSUE. *KB
06452006-05-17. Service bulletin. NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT