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Service bulletin 982740

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 id603593
Published by NHTSA1999-02-25
Manufacturer's number982740
Manufacturer's date1998-04-01
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA's summary

CONCERNS WITH HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMPS ARE NOT SERVICEABLE. *YC

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

Engine

Vehicles listed
FORD F-2501994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
FORD F-3501994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F-3501998
FORD F-3501999
FORD F-450 SD1994 to 1998
FORD F-450 SD1999 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-550 SD1994 to 1998
FORD F-550 SD1999 (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
20074032007-12-12. Engine
07V5530002007-12-05. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
19990611999-04-15. Engine

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
202282008-06-03. Service bulletin. 1999-2008 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L/4.5L DIESEL F-SUPER DUTY - CLEAN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) SYSTEM AFTER CERTAIN TURBO OR ENGINE FAILURES - SERVICE TIP. *NJ
072122008-02-21. Service bulletin. SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
197282007-07-23. Service bulletin. LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE - FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB
054172005-05-05. Service bulletin. INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE) FLOW. *TT
164032004-07-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE-LIGHT TICK OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM ENGINE AFTER COLD START. *MJ
022272004-07-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE-CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK-4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES-NEW SERVICE-ONLY GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY. *MJ
174062004-07-26. Service bulletin. LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING COLD, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE COLD, OR HARD START. *MJ THIS OASIS UPDATES PREVIOUS OASIS DATED 12/01/03. *TT
175542004-07-22. Service bulletin. OIL/DUST FILM AT CAC CONNECTIONS. *MJ
165892004-01-30. Service bulletin. GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE. USE FUEL ADDITIVE TO PREVENT HIS CONDITION. ALL SUPER DUTY F-SERIES 1999-2003 INCLUDED. OASIS *TT
0321442004-01-12. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE, MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK CONDITION OR EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE NOISE WHEN CRANKING. *TT