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December 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Some vehicles equipped with 5.4L engines may exhibit a cold start engine knock concern until warmed up

Ford technical service bulletin 4981 for 1997-1999 Ford F-150, 1997-1999 Ford Expedition and 1997-1999 Ford F-250 and others.

Bulletin number
4981
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Summary
Some vehicles equipped with 5.4l engines may exhibit a cold start engine knock concern until warmed up. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,691 complaints in the engine category.

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