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Service bulletins for the 2003 Ford F-150

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.

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

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TSB 24-21652024-06-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This article supersedes TSB 21-2175 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/Flex/MKT/Taurus/Transit/Expedition/F-Super Duty, and 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may experience various SYNC performance related concerns. related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice recognition concerns Phone connection issues Dropped phone connections Applink related performance Travel Link not present or showing incorrect traffic Slow system response This may be due to the SYNC software. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software. NOTE: Ford has found some of the APIMs replaced and returned for inspection contained an outdated software level and the APIM did not require replacement. The customer concern may have been resolved by updating the APIM with latest level of software.
TSB1600732021-12-20. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Safety recall 11S21 - Fuel tank strap fracture - requests for recall service action
16-00732020-12-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. For 1997-2003 F-150, 2004 F-150 Heritage, 1997-1999 F-250 Light Duty, or 2002-2003 Blackwood vehicles Safety Recall 11S21 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where one or both fuel tank straps could potentially fracture. Strap fracture may result in the fuel tank contacting the ground. If the fuel tank contacts the ground and develops a leak while driving, there is a potential for fire.
DOR-N3Z7B-032020-03-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This SKU is an Oil Dipstick. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube inner diameter may be small enough that it prevents installation of the OE dipstick.
TSB-14-01642015-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR OPERATING, FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, VEHICLES WHERE BOTH OR ONE STRAP OF FUEL TANK CAN FRACTURE, AFTER CONTACTING GROUND. MODEL 1997-99 F250 LD, 1997-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002-03 BLACKWOOD. *PE
TSB-14-01472015-01-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL ISSUED DUE TO ONE OR BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURING DUE TO BEING IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND DISLODGING FUEL TANK. MODEL 1997-99 F250, 1997-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002-2003 BLACKWOOD. *PE
202282008-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 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. 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
063102006-05-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON. *TT
0416012006-01-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
051732006-01-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1131 AND/OR P1151 - 4.2L ENGINE. *TT
0517132005-12-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT
056182005-12-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT
0506182005-10-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR. REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC
05542005-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE. *TT
054172005-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE) FLOW. *TT
184662005-05-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH
042662005-04-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE. A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT
042512005-04-29. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
0424212005-04-28. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
0421072005-04-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
042172005-04-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
163182005-04-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. RUNNING CHANGE - DOOR TRIM PANEL WHITE PUDDLE LAMP DISCONTINUED. *TT
163082005-04-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD-6 RADIOS - CD-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
162992005-04-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. THE INTERIOR LOCK ROD CAP COLOR CHANGED TO EBONY REGARDLESS OF INTERIOR TRIM PANEL COLOR. *TT

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