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Service bulletins for the 2008 Ford F-550

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.

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

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SI-200242010-02-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. FORD: DUAL REAR WHEEL (DRW) SIDE MARKER LAMPS LOOSE. SOME VEHICLES (F350-550 SD) EQUIPPED WITH DRW MAY EXHIBIT SIDE MARKER LAMPS THAT ARE LOOSE/FALLING OFF. IF A SIDE MARKER LAMP MUST BE REPLACED F81Z-15442-BA (RED) AND F81Z-15442-CA (AMBER), DISPOSE OF THE BULB THAT COMES WITH THE SERVICE LAMP AND REPLACE W/ THE BULB WITH PART NUMBER C2AZ-13466-C. *PE
TSB-09-16-72009-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE MAY REQUIRE A CALIBRATION UPDATE WHICH WILL COVER SEVERAL DIFFERENT CONCERNS. *PE
TSB-09-16-92009-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINES AND BUILT PRIOR TO 8/2/07 MAY REQUIRE A CALIBRATION UPDATE WHICH WILL COVER SEVERAL DIFFERENT CONCERNS. *PE
TSB-09-16-102009-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE AND BUILT BETWEEN 8/3/07 AND 1/2/08 MAY REQUIRE A CALIBRATION UPDATE WHICH WILL COVER SEVERAL DIFFERENT CONCERNS. *PE
SB-207202009-07-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FORD SD TRUCKS; THIS NON MIL DTC WILL BE STORED IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WHEN THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE (EOT), ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) AND INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) ARE BELOW -15F (-26C) AT START UP AND ENGINE BLOCK HEATER IS NOT UTILIZED. *PE
CSP-09B082009-06-12. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES FUEL INJECTOR O RINGS CAN PREMATURELY WEAR. AS A RESULT, FUEL MAY LEAK INTO CRANKCASE CAUSING OIL LEVEL TO RISE. HIGH OIL LEVELS CAN CAUSE DRIVABILITY CONCERNS AND ULTIMATELY LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE UPDATED 12/08/09. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE
CSP-08B062009-02-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN 2008 MODEL YEAR F SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM VENTURI TEE INSTALLATION. *PE UPDATED 5/5/09. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE UPDATED 12/30/09. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. 8PE
TSB-08-10-22008-10-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FORD: 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE. VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 1/3/08 AND 5/5/08 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0128, P0196, P1335, P0404 AND P0406. *PE
SSI-08-T-012008-10-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FORD SUPER DUTY: DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD S008 F SUPER DUTY VEHICLES; 6/4L DIESEL ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM VENTURI TEE INSTALLATION UPGRADE. AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE RADIATOR MAY DEVELOP CRACKS FROM A REVERSE FLOW OF COO AIR/COOLANT FROM THE DEGAS BOTTLE TO THE RADIATOR. *PE
TB 08-2462008-07-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. JERR-DAN: REVISED CARRIER MUD FLAP INSTALLATION ON 2008 FORD F550 AND DODGE RAM 4500/5000 CHASSIS CABS. *PE
202322008-06-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 2005-08 F250-550 SUPER DUTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERN. *NJ
201702008-06-02. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 2008 F-SUPER DUTY 6.4L - P040D DTC WITH A LACK OF POWER OR LACK OF BOOST. *NJ
08-4-82008-05-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 6.4L AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM RESTRICTION--SNOW--BUILT BEFORE 9/18/2007. *NJ
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
201292008-05-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 2008 F-SUPER DUTY 6.4L DIESEL - MIL, P006B, P2563, P2263 WITH OR WITHOUT A DRIVABILITY COMPLAINT. *NJ
201272008-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. 2008 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY DIESELS EXHIBITING DTC P0528 DUE TO SNOW PLOW INSTALLATION ON VEHICLES WITHOUT FACTORY INSTALLED SNOW PLOW PACKAGE. *NJ
201242008-05-07. Service bulletin. STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR. 2008 E-SERIES AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY - STEERING GEAR LEAK. *NJ
071922008-02-07. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. SOME 2008 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/10/07 AND EQUIPPED WITH A 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINE AND SINGLE REAR WHEELS (SRW), WITH A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND WITH HOTTER THAN NORMAL POWERING STEERING FLUID, REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE. *NJ
200522008-01-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). 1999-2008 F250-F550 SUPER DUTY 4X4 WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE NOT ENGAGING 4X4. *NJ
200202007-12-11. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. SOME 2008 F-SUPER DUTY - 6.4L DIESEL EGR VALVE AND DPF FAILURES DUE TO HIGH SULFUR DIESEL FUEL. *NJ
199892007-12-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 2005-2008 F-SUPER DUTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION- CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERN. *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
198912007-11-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME 2008 F-SUPER DUTY - GAS ENGINES/TORQSHIFT WITH WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION. *NJ
199672007-11-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 2008 F-SUPER DUTY - 6.4L AIR INDUCTION SNOW RESTRICTION. *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

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