Service bulletin PC-01.12.2016
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 | 10179912 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-09-19 |
| Manufacturer's number | PC-01.12.2016 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-01-12 |
| NHTSA component | STEERING |
NHTSA's summary
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.
The document
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Components
Steering
| FORD F-250 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
|---|---|
| FORD F-350 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| FORD F-350 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| FORD redundant F-250 | 2015 to 2016 |
| FORD redundant F-350 | 2015 to 2016 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2015081 | 2015-02-24. Steering |
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A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| SSM 52188 | 2024-01-24. Service bulletin. 2024 F-Super Duty vehicles are equipped with XL-22 (WSS-M2C184-A1) high temperature power steering fluid that looks like clear hydraulic fluid. This fluid is an improvement in high temperature and thermal oxidative stability compared to Mercon LV. This power steering fluid is also compatible and highly recommended to use when filling or topping off power steering systems of all 2012-2023 F-Super Duty vehicles originally equipped with Mercon LV. |
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| DOR-B8H4Z-11 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. 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. |
| ASI-45211 | 2015-10-20. Service bulletin. LINCOLN/FORD: ONCE PROCEDURE FOR HEATED STEERING WHEEL MODULE PROGRAM COMPLETED, HEATED STEERING WHEEL FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND PASSES NETWORK TEST BUT FAILS ON DEMAND SELF TEST. MODEL 2011-15 FUSION F-150, EXPLORER, TAURUS, SUPER DUTY, MKZ, MKC, MKS, MKT, MKX. *PE |
| 44876 | 2015-07-01. Service bulletin. FORD: CERTAIN 2013-2015 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS EXITING THE FORCED IDLE STRATEGY IN COLD TEMPS BELOW FREEZING. *TA |
| ASI-44680 | 2015-02-25. Service bulletin. FORD: AN ISSUE WITH A SMALL POWER STEERING LEAKAGE OR FLUID RESIDUE AT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY ON SOME TRUCKS. MODEL 2011-15 F-250, 350 SUPER DUTY. *PE |
| TSB-11-8-14 | 2011-11-17. Service bulletin. FORD: WHEN MAKING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, THERE IS A LACK OF STEERING ASSIST OR AN EXCESSIVE STEERING EFFORT INVOLVED. *PE |
| TSB-11-6-14 | 2011-09-21. Service bulletin. FORD: 2011 F250/350/450. MAY EXHIBIT A STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION AFTER HITTING ROUGH PAVEMENT. *RM |
| SIS-21828 | 2011-06-29. Service bulletin. FORD: THERE MAY BE HIGH STEERING EFFORT OR LACK OF ASSIST. *RM |
| LP-09L02 | 2009-03-30. Service bulletin. 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 |
| 20124 | 2008-05-07. Service bulletin. 2008 E-SERIES AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY - STEERING GEAR LEAK. *NJ |