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Service bulletins for the 2008 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.

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

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SSM 546012026-02-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). The Factory Keyless Entry Code application within the diagnostic scan tool will not provide an applicable master code for the accessory wireless keypad. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is not available, the "Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide" can be referenced and provides direction on how to retrieve the master code. This guide is located under the Workshop Manual tab > Accessories > Installation > Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide > PPT C > Step C2.<br /><br /> Note: The only available keypad for some vehicles from the assembly plant is the accessory wireless keyless entry keypad. The integrated wired keypad cannot be installed on vehicles not equipped from the factory with a wired keyless entry k
SSM 481572019-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2002-2008 F-Super Duty, F-150 and Mark LT vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inoperative door locks, dome lamps, door ajar indicators or auto lamps may occur after successful programing. To ensure the VSM is configured correctly, use the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) scan tool and select the blue ball and socket icon in the upper left corner. Select the utility knife in the bottom left corner. Select Update/Special Function and enter 53061 in the blue box then press the tick mark. The screen will go back to the system utilities page. Navigate to the toolbox tab and run the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) on the VSM. The procedure will prompt you to manually enter the as-built into the VSM. Obtain the as-built data from PTS > OASIS > As-Built.
AS-217692011-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; POWER TRAIN. FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM
CSP-10M052011-01-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CATALYST Y PIPE WARRANTY EXTENSION.. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE TO CRACK OR MELT. THIS CAN CAUSE SYMPTOMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AUDIBLE NOISE FROM THE CATALYST Y PIPE AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
201312008-05-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 2008 F-SUPER DUTY 6.4L DIESEL - VREF CODES P1335, P0193, P0642, P0643, OR P0652. *NJ
198912007-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. SOME 2008 F-SUPER DUTY - WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER DISPLAYED IN MESSAGE CENTER WITH DTC C2806. *NJ
071662007-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THE 2008 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED W/ A SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) OR GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) AND ITS FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT LOADS, TYPICAL OF A SHORT CIRCUIT, BY SHUTTING DOWN CIRCUIT OPERATION. THE SJB/GEM STRATEGY MAY INTERPRET THE SWITCHING BETWEEN FORD HEADLAMPS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHTING, AND VICE-VERSA AS A SHORT-TO-GROUND, CAUSING THE POWER FEEDING A HEADLAMP CIRCUIT THROUGH THE SJB TO BE TURNED OFF. *NJ
199182007-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. (WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER) DISPLAYED IN MESSAGE CENTER WITH DTC C2806 - MY 2008 F-SUPER DUTY. *NJ
198522007-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER DISPLAYED IN MESSAGE CENTER WITH DTC C2806. *NJ
197302007-07-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER DISPLAYED IN MESSAGE CENTER WITH DTC C2806. *KB
197152007-07-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIM - SPDJB MUST LEARN RESISTANCE VALUES OF DIMMER. *KB
197042007-07-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER, DISPLAYED IN MESSAGE CENTER WITH DTC C2806. *KB

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