Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1989 F-250 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.

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #951515

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #45943

      STEERING GEAR-REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX, STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEEERING GEAR. *SD Read More »

    • TSB #95527

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #45075

      STEERING-POWER-HIGH EFFORTS IN LEFT TURNS- VEHICLES WITH BENDIX C300N OR C500N STEERING GEAR AND ZF POWER STEERING PUMP. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #95327

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39234

      STEERING - REVISED CAMBER SPECIFICATION. *TW Read More »

    STEERING:RACK AND PINION

    • TSB #94258

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1994
      NHTSA ID:
      #38058

      REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEERING GEAR. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #94258

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1994
      NHTSA ID:
      #38058

      REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEERING GEAR. *TW Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #95527

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39895

      STEERING - POWER - LOSS OF ASSIST/MOMENTARY AND RANDOM STICK/BIND AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #95620

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3055700

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #98158

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #609538

      FRONT END SHIMMY MAY OCCUR AT VARIOUS DRIVING SPEEDS AND IS USUALLY INDUCED WHEN HITTING BUMPS, SUCH AS LARGE POTHOLES OR ROUGH RAILROAD CROSSINGS. SHIMMY IS NOT ALWAYS VERIFIED DURING ROAD TEST. Read More »

    • TSB #9597

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #42080

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

    • TSB #97218

      Date Announced:
      JAN 20, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51417

      SUSPENSION - NOISE FROM FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER - REVISED REAR SPRING HANGER INSULATOR PAD - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6000, 7000 OR 9000 LB AXLES BUILT THROUGH 10/1/97. *TW Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

    • TSB #97310

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51669

      NOISE- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS- FRAME- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FASTENER REPLACEMENT. *JD Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #985A29

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601036

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, IRREGULAR FRONT LINING WEAR, AND BRAKE PULL. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    • TSB #985A38

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601045

      FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #942411

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1994
      NHTSA ID:
      #37762

      BRAKES - CALIPERS - FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *TW Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR

    • TSB #962528

      Date Announced:
      DEC 02, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50984

      BRAKES - AIR COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN - VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE - ENGINE - 7.0L - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLL - NOISE - RATTLE - AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED- VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

    • TSB #98217

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603670

      EXPERIENCING FLUID ON BRAKE SHOES AND REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #010198

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #605721

      SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP "CAVITATION" EROSION IN THE CYLINDER WALL OF THE ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BC4225

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3055147

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    • TSB #95310

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39222

      NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CYLINDER HEAD BOLT KIT. *TW Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #9588

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #41029

      KNOCKING NOISE ON INITIAL START-UP. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #BC4225

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3055147

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    • TSB #95524

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39892

      THERE MAY BE A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE, COOLANT IN THE OIL AND ENGINE KNOCKING AND/OR HYDRAULIC LOCK ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW Read More »

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

    • TSB #9748

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51691

      ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS- FEAD BELT COMES OFF- VEHICLES WITH 4.9L ENGINE. *JD Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #9864

      Date Announced:
      MAR 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601312

      INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BC2681950503

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #40086

      LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO EXHAUST RESTRICTION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND/OR MUFFLER. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #BC4225

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39831

      VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE A LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR MUFFLER. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #95711

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #41012

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF POWER OR A NO START CONDITION DUE TO AN EXHAUST RESTRICTION. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #BC4225

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3055147

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    • TSB #BC3131950301

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39190

      SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER RESTRICTION ISSUES - PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE USE OF NEW ECM, IAC VALVE AND EXPANSION CHAMBER. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #95620

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3055700

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #96728

      Date Announced:
      MAR 25, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #613350

      SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON AND PISTON SEAL USAGE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #97511

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51945

      FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD Read More »

    • TSB #951112

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #45085

      REVISED DESIGN TRANSMISSION REAR CASE BUSHING. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #951113

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #45086

      DELAYED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HEAT STAINED FORWARD CLUTCH PLATES AFTER INSTALLING CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #BC4225

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3055147

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    • TSB #95619

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39913

      NEW DESIGN TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #95212

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39125

      VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SHIFT CONCERN. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #942318

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1994
      NHTSA ID:
      #37741

      TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING, CONVERTER COVER DISCOLORATION, CLUTCHES BURNED AND BURNT FLUID *TW Read More »

    • TSB #942415

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1994
      NHTSA ID:
      #37765

      UPGRADE KIT FOR THE E40D TRANSMISSION. *TW Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • TSB #962612

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50997

      TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #96249

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50908

      TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    • TSB #942321

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1994
      NHTSA ID:
      #37744

      MULTI-PIECE DRIVESHAFT MISALIGNMENT WITH CENTER BEARING. *TW Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

    • TSB #9519

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39130

      NOISE/VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING IN 4X2 MODE WITH HUBS LOCKED. *TW Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #98246

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #604059

      FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #99222

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089681

      SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #96246

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50905

      WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #96246

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50905

      WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #96221

      Date Announced:
      OCT 21, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50940

      WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #9747

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51689

      FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #95323

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39231

      TRUCKS MAY CRACK ON THE CAB FLOOR NEAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COVER AREA. *TW Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #95410

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39241

      LACK OF POWER - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THROTTLE LINKAGE. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #95213

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39126

      NEW FORD HOLLAND ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT THE NEED FOR FREQUENT THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENTS. *TW Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #9852

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601290

      INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9852

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601290

      INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

    • TSB #985A12

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601010

      RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #99196

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090087

      INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9848

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601269

      ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9848

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601269

      ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #BC4225

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3055147

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #97215

      Date Announced:
      JAN 20, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51401

      DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW Read More »