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Service bulletins for the 1997 Ford F-250

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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
98641998-07-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
98581998-07-20. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0503 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *YC
98521998-07-17. Service bulletin. TIRES. INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
984191998-07-16. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62,628, AND/OR 1728. *YC
984141998-07-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION ON 1997 CALIFORNIA F SERIES 7.3L DIESEL E40D VEHICLES AFTER A LONG DECEL WHEN USING M1 GEAR FOR ENGINE BRAKING. *YC
984131998-07-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. A GRABBING CONDITION AND / OR SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES DURING FIRST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS AFTER RAINFALL AND / OR WHILE BRAKES ARE COLD. *TT
98451998-07-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR. AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC
988101998-07-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REQUIRE A HEAVY DUTY 7-WAY TRAILER WIRING CONNECTOR SYSTEM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 4-WAY CONNECTOR. *YC
98881998-07-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
985A351998-06-23. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE. THE REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES MAY BIND AND NOT ALLOW THE REAR BRAKE SHOES TO RETURN FULLY TO THE ANCHOR PINS AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED. *YC
985A251998-06-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. A VIBRATION OR SHUDDER MAY BE FELT DURING BRAKING ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC
985A111998-06-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC
985A51998-06-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR. HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC
98331998-05-27. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING. *YC
98311998-05-27. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES. *YC
971110972381998-03-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. SUBJECT ON REAR VIBRATION/SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *YC
BC1058497051997-09-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. VEHICLES WITH PREMIUM RADIOS WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH VOLUME CONTROL/ON-OFF SWITCH. *TW
BC23919705011997-09-18. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. ENGINEERING IS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF INTERMITTENT/UNABLE TO ADJUST MIRROR CONCERNS. *TW
BC23639705011997-09-12. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. THE ONLY AUTHORIZED REPAIR FOR A FRONT FRAME BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKET NEEDING REPLACEMENT IS TO REPLACE THE FRAME. *TW
BC23609705011997-09-12. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. FOR CONCERNS OF NOISY/SQUEAKY STEERING AND DIAGNOSIS IS FOR THE PITMAN ARM, RECOMMENDED SERVICE IS TO REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM. *TW
BC23019705011997-09-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NEW CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WITH A REDESIGNED LIP SEAL. *TW
BC22979705011997-09-12. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM. WHEN THE AIR CLEANER IS BEING REPLACED, THE DRAIN MECHANISM ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CLEANER CASE IS TO BE CLEANED OF OBSTRUCTIONS. *TW
976291997-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. TRANSMISSION- E4OD- HARSH/DELAYED 2-3 UPSHIFTS- VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIESEL AND 49-STATE CALIBRATION- F-SERIES BUILT THROUGH 2/3/97 AND ALL 1996 E-350. *JD
976271997-07-17. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB. NOISE- "RATCHETING"- FRONT AXLE- 4X4- SELF-ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATIC HUB LOCKS- F-250 AND F-350 OVER 8500# GVW. *JD
976181997-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. LOW RPM- 7.3L DIT ENGINE FAILS TO START- CODE 340 STORED IN MEMORY AND/OR ENGINE FAILS TO ACHIEVE RATED SPEED FOR 2-3 MINUTES AFTER EXTENDED COLD SOAK- F-SERIES BUILT THROUGH 2/9/96 AND ALL ECONOLINES. *JD

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