2005 Ford E-250 Technical Service Bulletins

54 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Ford E-250. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10243490Sep 7, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-Jun-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes.
• 10178768Jul 8, 2020Electrical system, Other or unknown. These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to an internal software issue. The internal software issue leads to a false check trailer brake message and Trailer Brake Controller fault whenever the brake pedal is pressed. This will cause the part to be replaced, due to repetitive dashboard warning light, even though it sends signals to the trailer…
• 10056196May 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a torqshift transmission. Model 2003-2014 f-super duty, e series, excursion, f-53 motorhome chassis, low cab forward.
• 10055629Feb 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Ford: on some trucks, there is a no crank situation and if voltage on transmission range sensor at pin 21, is less than 5 volts, disconnect the engine cooling fan clutch, electronically, and recheck voltage. Model 2003-2007 f super duty, 2004-2010 e series, 2003-2005 excursion.
• 10022675Sep 19, 2007Brakes. Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
• 10096432Jun 7, 2007Electrical system. On some vehicles, when the gateway 401 module transitions from its power down mode (ignition off) to its power up mode (ignition on) the module may not wake up. If this action occurs, the module's led display panels will not prove-out and the backlights on the led display panels will not illuminate.
• 10022243Apr 1, 2007Engine cooling. Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation.
• 10021231Mar 23, 2007Engine cooling. High pressure system diagnostics - 6.0l engines.
• 10021054Feb 27, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Dtc p0172/p0175 and/or downhill engine surge with 5.4l engine - harsh transmission engagement, shudder on acceleration in reverse and/or shift busyness with 5.45l engine and torqshift transmission.
• 10021045Feb 26, 2007Engine cooling. Mil on with p0172 or p0175 - 6.8l engine - vehicles built before 08-22-06.
• 10021621Feb 1, 2007Fuel system. Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
• 10020676Dec 20, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Un-commanded tcc apply on the 1-2 shift causing perception of hesitation and/or lack of power during shift.
• 10020671Dec 20, 2006Fuel system. Slow fuel fill on vehicles with a 4.6l or 5.4l engine and mid-ship fuel tank.
• 10022232Dec 1, 2006Exterior lighting. Headlight adjustment needed.
• 10021229Sep 1, 2006Engine cooling. Watch for oil flow from the base engine oil pump. Vehicles equipped with a 6.0l diesel engine.
• 10021173Jun 1, 2006Engine cooling. Oil flow from the base engine oil pump.
• 10019810Apr 29, 2006Electrical system. Lack of power or mil on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics.
• 10019795Apr 28, 2006Electrical system. P0404 SERVICE TIP.
• 10096425Apr 6, 2006Engine cooling. Gtwy501-ai module repeatedly resets due to excessive ambient temperature of 150 f or higher, module will not function and all led's flash repeatedly.
• 10019380Mar 13, 2006Engine cooling. White smoke, lacks power, exhaust odor, surges, runs rough, or no start - 6.0l.
• 10020135Jan 1, 2006Electrical system. 6.0l - mil on with dtc p0460.
• 10020069Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke or crank/no start.
• 10019949Jan 1, 2006Electrical system. Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp on.
• 10019915Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. High pressure system diagnostics - 6.0l for a hard start/long crank or no start condition due to low injection control pressure (icp).
• 10019385Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Coolant degas bottle overflow - 6.0l.
• 10019079Jan 1, 2006Electrical system. Low battery voltage - 6.0l diesel with single alternator.
• 10019075Jan 1, 2006Fuel system, Other or unknown. Fuel conditioner. Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust.
• 10018946Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Exhaust smoke and/or smell, harsh transmission shifts -- 6.0l.
• 10018745Nov 14, 2005Engine cooling. Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
• 10017806Oct 31, 2005Engine cooling. Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0l vehicles built before 8/22/2005.
• 10018062Oct 7, 2005Engine cooling. Coolant degas bottle overflow.
• 10017810Oct 1, 2005Engine cooling. Hard start, no start and/or other symptoms caused by a high pressure oil system leak - service tip.
• 10018073Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Flutter noise on deceleration.
• 10018070Sep 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Torqshift transmission - intermittent clunk when shifting from reverse gear or drive gear to park. Multiple vehicles. Ford oasis. To include 2006 ford f-53.
• 10017870Jul 1, 2005Engine cooling. High pressure oil leak at an injector. A hard start, or no start condition with low or no injection control pressure (icp) - service tip.
• 10017865Jul 1, 2005Exterior lighting. Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles.
• 10017921Jun 7, 2005Electrical system. Daytime running lights inoperative and a/c not cooling.
• 10017873Jun 1, 2005Engine cooling. Lack of power and/or dtc p2263 or p0299 after turbocharger replacement - service tip.
• 10017875Apr 1, 2005Engine cooling. Buck/jerk, lacks power, black smoke, rolling idle, surge, mil on, and diagnostic trouble codes p2263, p0299, or p0401.
• 10012947Feb 21, 2005Engine cooling. Maf diagnostic service tip - vehicles equipped with egr system module (esm).
• 10012958Feb 1, 2005Engine cooling. Lack of power, surge, and/or diagnostic trouble codes p2263 or p0299.
• 10018941Jan 1, 2005Suspension. Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance.
• 10018939Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. Coolant degas bottle overflow.
• 10016842Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. Diesel exhaust smell in cab-6.0l engine.
• 10016782Jan 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Engine quits upon drive or reverse engagement, or when coming to a stop-torqshift transmission.
• 10014275Jan 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop.
• 10013316Jan 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. A cold weather reverse engagement stall.
• 10014310Dec 31, 2004Body and structure. Weld bonding procedure.
• 10014271Dec 27, 2004Engine cooling. Crank no start, hard start, runs rough at idle - 6.0l engine.
• 10014086Dec 13, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.

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