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Service bulletins for the 2003 Ford Excursion

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.

191 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SSM 519092023-10-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. POWER TRAIN. 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.
DOR-B8H4Z-112018-11-19. 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.
ASI-445342014-10-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. 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.
TSB-10-12-62010-12-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. FORD: RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, HARD START, NO START. SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, HARD TO START, NO START CONCERN WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0611 CODE OR VARIOUS INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. *PE
TSB-09-15-62009-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.0L ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE A P006A, P132, P0401 OR P0402 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) WITH A LACK OF POWER CONDITION, SURGE, OR TURBOCHARGER FLUTTER AFTER PERFORMING FIELD SERVICE ACTION (FSA) 06E17, OR AFTER RECALIBRATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE INFERRED EXHAUST PRESSURE (EBP) STRATEGY. *PE
SB-209372009-12-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. FORD: MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH A TORQ SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENT CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE, REVERSE AND PARK AND/OR DURING 2-3 UPSHIFT. MODELS F SUPER DUTY; E SERIES; EXCURSION; F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS AND LOW CAB FORWARD. *PE
TSB-08-26-32009-06-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FORD: SOME VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE NO STARTS, HARD STARTS OR ROUGH RUNNING WHEN COLD AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0611, P1378 AND/OR ALL 8 INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. *PE
TSB-08-16-132009-05-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ANY ONE OR COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS-LACK OF POWER, WHITE/BLACK SMOKE OR A SURGE. *PE
TSB-08-20-12009-03-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. FORD TRUCKS: MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE, CRANK/NO START-DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUEL SYSTEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR THESE SYMPTOMS. *PE
TSB-08-23-82009-03-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FORD: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUEL IN THE ENGINE COOLANT, DUE TO LEAKS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD FUEL INJECTOR AREA. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE FUEL IN ENGINE COOLANT AND COOLANT EXPULSION FROM THE DEGAS BOTTLE. *PE UPDATED 3/20/09. *PE
CSP-48B012008-10-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; POWER TRAIN. FORD: VEHICLES MISTAKENLY CHARGED $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPAIR OR REPAIRS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS PROVIDED. *PE ECONOLINE, EXCURSION AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 2002-2005. UPDATED 10/24/08. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 10/27/08. *PE
08-2-112008-04-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS. *NJ UPDATED 5/29/08. *NJ
072122008-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 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
072192008-02-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). 6.0L--MIL ON--P0401, P0402, P0404, P1335--LACK OF POWER OR SURGE WITH SOME 2003-2007 F-SUPER DUTY, 2003-2005 EXCURSION AND 2004-2008 E-SERIES VEHICLES. *NJ
0711102007-09-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ
062462007-07-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. DTC'S P006A OR P132B - LACKS POWER, SURGE, OR FLUTTER AFTER FIELD SERVICE ACTION 06E17. *KB
0624012007-07-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE - OIL LEAK OR BOOST PRESSURE LEAK AT HOT SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER DUCT. *KB
196142007-06-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. AIR FILTER WATER INGESTION / SNOW PACKING WITH CODES P0103. *KB
075152007-04-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 6.0L OIL SEEP OR BOOST PRESSURE LEAK AT HOT SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER DUCT. *KB
07542007-04-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. COLD START DRIVEABILITY - WHITE SMOKE, LACKS POWER, EXHAUST ODOR, SURGES, RUNS, ROUGH, OR NO START. *KB
07142007-03-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. LACK OF COOLING FAN OPERATION. *KB
061712007-03-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS - LACK OF POWER, WHITE OR BLACK SMOKE, SURGE, P0238, P0299, P0404, P2262, AND/OR P2263. *KB
193752007-03-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. WATCH FOR OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. *KB

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.