Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 F-450 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:FRONT:HUB

    • TSB #7921

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612407

      A SLOW RELEASE OF THE HUBS, AT TIMES, WHICH MAY BE REGARDED A NOT NORMAL BY THE OPERATOR. SLOW RELEASE OF THE HUBLOCKS IS NOT CONSIDERED ABNORMAL FOR THIS SYSTEM. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #16891

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002606

      CLEAR GEL-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. THIS SUBSTANCE IS A SILICONE BASE LUBRICANT USED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TB-08-258

      Date Announced:
      DEC 29, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029029

      JERR-DAN: ANTI STALL FEATURE FOR FORD F SERIES LIGHT DUTY CHASSIS WITH V10 GAS ENGINE AND AN ENGINE DRIVE CLUTCH PUMP. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #16683

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001937

      FALSE FAILURE OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE (VMV). *TT *JB Read More »

    • TSB #14821

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619315

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ROMEO ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #14864

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619335

      SUBJECT REGARDING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH 4.6L ROMEO ENGINES EXHIBITING AN OIL LEAK FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #6997

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090310

      SOME SERVICE MANUALS MAY LIST THE INCORRECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS ENGINE SIZES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13180

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090538

      INFORMATION REGARDING CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL CHART. *MJS Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #15851

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637696

      SOME 5.4L WINDSOR POWER IMPROVED ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT OIL LEAK OR WEEP AT THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BLOCK JOINT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15761

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636408

      SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS OF HARD START / NO START / ROUGH RUNNING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15517

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

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

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #15397

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630412

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF OIL CONTAMINATION IN COOLING SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15172

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624688

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBITA COOLANT LEAK FROM THE WATER PUMP WEEP HOLE. *YH Read More »

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

    • TSB #CSP-08B01

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026389

      FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. Read More »

    • TSB #CSP-08B01

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026389

      FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #03261

      Date Announced:
      JAN 05, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008279

      NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TB-08-258

      Date Announced:
      DEC 29, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029029

      JERR-DAN: ANTI STALL FEATURE FOR FORD F SERIES LIGHT DUTY CHASSIS WITH V10 GAS ENGINE AND AN ENGINE DRIVE CLUTCH PUMP. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #04174

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013116

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03181

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004027

      REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #6905

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090213

      INFORMATION ON REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #6905

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090213

      INFORMATION ON REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM). *TT Read More »

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

    • TSB #7967

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612451

      A DEAD BATTERY AND CIRCUIT BOARD CONCERNS DURING PREDELIVERY INSPECTION. Read More »

    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 »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #15355

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630273

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1105, P1106 (UPPER AND LOWER ALTERNATOR FAULTS). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9913138

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609050

      INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND REMOVING THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9913138

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609050

      INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND REMOVING THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM). *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #14915

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620223

      SOME SUPERCREWS AND SPORT-TRAC VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL BED EXTENDER MAY EXHIBIT BROKEN LOCKING PIN(S). THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE HOLES NOT BEING COMPLETELY ALIGNED BEFORE INSERTING THE LOCKING PIN. Read More »

    • TSB #7942

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612456

      THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO CLARIFY THE MODEL APPLICATION AND WARRANTY STATUS FOR TSB000104. PRODUCTION WILL BE IMPLEMENTING THIS SPLASH SHIELD. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #99242

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090184

      INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #15757

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636399

      SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING COLD START ROLLING IDLE. *TT Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #15708

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636344

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WHEELS THAT SEIZE TO THE HUBS AND ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE DURING SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    WHEELS:RIM

    • TSB #15225

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625773

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WHEEL RIM CONDITION. *TT Read More »

    WHEELS:HUB

    • TSB #7859

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612220

      VEHICLE EQUIPED WITH EITHER MANUAL OR ELECTRONIC SHIFT 4X4 SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION OR A RATCHETING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER SYMPTOM MAY BE DESCRIBED AS FRONT HUBLOCKS NOT RELEASING. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #7207

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090801

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CD CHANGER WITH A CD MAGAZINE THAT JAMS / WILL NOT EJECT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13290

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092100

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CD CHANGER WITH A CD MAGAZINE THAT JAMS / WILL NOT EJECT. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #02L08

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630642

      SUBJECT REGARDING FIELD SERVICE ACTION 02L08 FOR MISSING IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION LABEL. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #7958

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612431

      THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT SHIF ON THE FLY ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT ISSUES OR HEATER/AC ONLY BLOWING OUT OF THE DEFROST MODE. THESE CONDITIONS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE VACUUM PUMP. Read More »

    • 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 »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #15605

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630653

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS AND / OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15504

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630026

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILTY CONDITIONS AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15373

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630354

      SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE OR MOMENTARILY AFTER STOPPING, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND P030X CODES. *TT Read More »