2004 Ford E-450 Technical Service Bulletins

47 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2004 Ford E-450. 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.
• 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.
• 10034571Jun 11, 2010Fuel system. Ford: runs rough, lacks power, hard start, no start. Some vehicles and trucks equipped with 6.0l engine may exhibit a runs rough, lacks power, hard to start, no start concern with or without diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0611 code or various injector circuit codes.
• 10028826Jun 1, 2009Fuel system, Engine cooling. Ford: some vehicles with diesel engines may experience no starts, hard starts or rough running when cold and may be accompanied with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0611, p1378 and/or all 8 injector circuit codes.
• 10028730May 1, 2009Engine cooling. Ford: some vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engine may exhibit any one or combination of the following concerns-lack of power, white/black smoke or a surge.
• 10028284Mar 20, 2009Engine cooling. Ford trucks: misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke, crank/no start-diagnostics for fuel system. There are several potential causes for these symptoms.
• 10024325Mar 1, 2008Engine cooling. 6.0l turbocharger carbon deposit diagnostics and service tips. *nj updated 5/29/08.
• 10023855Oct 1, 2007Engine cooling. 6.0l--mil on--p0401, p0402, p0404, p1335--lack of power or surge with some 2003-2007 f-super duty, 2003-2005 excursion and 2004-2008 e-series vehicles.
• 10019810Apr 29, 2006Electrical system. Lack of power or mil on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics.
• 10019795Apr 28, 2006Electrical system. P0404 SERVICE TIP.
• 10019380Mar 13, 2006Engine cooling. White smoke, lacks power, exhaust odor, surges, runs rough, or no start - 6.0l.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10018745Nov 14, 2005Engine cooling. Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
• 10013298Nov 14, 2005Body and structure. Cracks in the left or right spring tower flange. *tt spring tower weld repair and replacement procedure.
• 10018765Nov 4, 2005Electrical system. Ford-installed alternators. Thomas built buses.
• 10017806Oct 31, 2005Engine cooling. Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0l vehicles built before 8/22/2005.
• 10018062Oct 7, 2005Engine cooling. Coolant degas bottle overflow.
• 10018056Oct 7, 2005Engine cooling. Rpm surge at idle - audible egr surge - low power/exhaust smoke/rough idle following cold start - high rpm in battery charge protection mode - diagnostic trouble code p0488 and p1334 - 6.0l engine.
• 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.
• 10017996Aug 18, 2005Engine cooling. Voluntary emission recall 05e15 - supplement #2. Exhaust pressure sensor replacement, on-board diagnostic system and engine control module recalibrations.
• 10012944Aug 18, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Low/reverse gear set pinion shaft(s) that may walk out, causing metallic particle contamination. Customer satisfaction program 04b24. Transmission reverse planet replacement. *tt supplement #1 and #2. *tt supplement #3.
• 10017864Jul 1, 2005Engine cooling. Diagnostic trouble code p0488 set after reflash.
• 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.
• 10017911May 1, 2005Engine cooling. Intermittent crank no start due to an egr throttle plate that is stuck closed. The engine may seem like it has no compression due to a faster than normal cranking speed of greater than 200 rpm. Dtc p0488 or p1334 may or may not be present.
• 10017875Apr 1, 2005Engine cooling. Buck/jerk, lacks power, black smoke, rolling idle, surge, mil on, and diagnostic trouble codes p2263, p0299, or p0401.
• 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.
• 10013320Jan 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Fluid leaking from the vent on the transmission mounted parking brake assembly.
• 10013316Jan 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. A cold weather reverse engagement stall.
• 10013307Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. Lack of power or runs rough condition, and/or the malfunction indicator light on with egr related diagnostic trouble codes (p0401, p0402, p0403, p0404, p0405, or p0406).
• 10014269Dec 27, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0756, p0761 or p0771 after overhaul or installation of 2005 torqshift transmission.
• 10014086Dec 13, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
• 10013116Sep 6, 2004Electrical system. Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
• 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine cooling. Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
• 10013246Aug 1, 2004Electrical system. Various driveability concerns such as hard start, no start, hesitation, runs rough, erratic shifts, and the malfunction indicator lamp on with a variety of diagnostic trouble codes. Wiring harness chafing.
• 10013243Aug 1, 2004Electrical system. Insufficient charging system output for modified vehicle use.
• 10011181Aug 1, 2004Engine cooling. Low power and/or diagnostic trouble code p0299 or p2263 - turbocharger diagnostic service tip.
• 10011180Aug 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Delayed/harsh forward or reverse engagements.

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