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TSB List for the 1997 Ford E-150

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 E-150 are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SUSPENSION
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
  • TIRES
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • SUSPENSION

    • TSB #05248

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018941

      VIBRATION/HARSHNESS ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) AFTER TIRE BALANCE. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #15038

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621035

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT RAPID WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS (UNDER 10,000 MILES). *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #15354

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630271

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ACCELERATED FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD WEAR UNDER EXTREME LOADING CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

    • TSB #071110

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022675

      BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #99207

      Date Announced:
      OCT 04, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089651

      SUBJECT ON ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13186

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090542

      INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT COVER & WATER PUMP BOLTS-TORQUE VALVE REVISION/3.8-4.2L. *MJS Read More »

    • TSB #99131

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606484

      CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #6996

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090309

      INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE TORQUE VALUES OF THE ENGINE FRONT COVER WATER PUMP BOLTS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99146

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608422

      CONCERNS WITH THE OIL DIPSTICK AND / OR PCV VALVE DISLODGING FROM THE ENGINE AND / OR ENGINE OIL LEAKING FROM DIPSTICK TUBE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BC0325972301

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51435

      SOME 5.4L FRONT END SERPETNTINE BELTS MAY MAKE SOME NOISE BETWEEN TEMPERATURES FO 30 F-50 F. *JD Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #15517

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630043

      SUBJECT REGARDING EXAGGERATED ENGINE BRAKING ON DECELERATION. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #4638

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #615176

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, WITH P0300 - P0308 MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH A 4.6L ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #980317

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603510

      SYMPTOMS REGARDING P0300-P0308 MISFIRE DTCS WITH 4.6L ENGINES. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #982474

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603536

      SOME VEHICLES WITH THE 4.2L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION OR BOOM, OFF IDLE BETWEEN 870-900 RPMS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #11496

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #613754

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.2L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION OR BOOM, OFF IDLE BETWEEN 870 - 900 RPMS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BC0782961014

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50408

      CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT 'ON'. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #BC0325961129

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50733

      SOME FRONT END SERPENTINE BELTS MAY MAKE NOISE WHEN BETWEEN 30 AND 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. *TW Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

    • TSB #BC0883961004

      Date Announced:
      OCT 04, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50440

      VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST LEAK &/OR NOISE DUE TO WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #976011

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #605804

      EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY DIAGNOSING VEHICLES WITH EVAPORATIVE FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #BC0750961017

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50389

      SPADE TERMINAL BETWEEN SENDER & FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A EYELET TERMINAL. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #15799

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637519

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION (DRIVESHAFT >70 INCH) MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION / ROUGHNESS ON ACCELERATION OR UNDER LOAD AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #BC0844961008

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50429

      E4OD TRANS MAY EMIT A TICK/RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT LIGHT LOADS IN 1ST GEAR AT 1100 TO 1800 RPM RPM. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #97090297183

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54069

      EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL). *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #14992

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622802

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION (DRIVESHAFT >70 INCH) MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE VIBRATION / ROUGHNESS ON ACCELERATION OR UNDER LOAD AT ABOUT 50 - 55 MPH. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #4628

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #615164

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR AXLE NOISE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BC5197961001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50474

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #BC0853961007

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50435

      AIRBAG LIGHT ON & CODE 21, MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE GENERATED WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #BC0696961023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50368

      CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MIL) W/ CODES P0300 THRU P0308 & ENG RUNES ROUGH/MISSES. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    TIRES

    • TSB #BC5195961001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50472

      FIRESTONE P235 TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #99234

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090131

      INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND P0455 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #4619

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #615157

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455 SET. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #090308

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #607711

      MIL LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DTC P0442, P0455 Read More »

    • TSB #BC5219961001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50494

      INCORRECT INFORMATION IN 1997 EVTM MANUAL. PIN CALL-OUTS ILLUSTRATIONS FOR C224 & C225 ARE IN REVERSE ORDER. *TT Read More »

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