# Service bulletin 04238

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: 10013407
- Published by NHTSA: 2005\-04\-18
- Manufacturer's number: 04238
- Manufacturer's date: 2004\-11\-29
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

STEERING GEAR NOISE \- 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. \*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 FORD EXCURSION
- 2004 FORD F\-250
- 2004 FORD F\-350
- 2004 FORD F\-450 SD
- 2004 FORD F\-550 SD

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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
- [18020](/bulletins/10011178.md), 2005-01-08, Service bulletin: STEERING. STEERING SYSTEM NOISE. MOAN/GRUNT NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. \*TT 2005 MODEL ADDED. \*TT
- [03174](/bulletins/10004025.md), 2003-11-14, Service bulletin: STEERING. STEERING WHEEL FIGHT AFTER RIDING OVER BUMPS/RUTS. 2003, 2004 F450 AND F550 MODELS INCLUDED. \*TT

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