2013 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2013 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis documents the Base Stripped trim of the incomplete chassis and its only engine, the 6.8L V10 with single overhead cams, 415 cubic inches and natural aspiration, fueled by gasoline, CNG or LPG propane depending on the build. Because the fuel system varies while the engine and trim do not, the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the V10 fuel and ignition side are the pages most likely to differ from one chassis to the next.
Engines covered
- 6.8L V10 (415 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or CNG or LPG (propane)
Body styles covered
- Chassis, incomplete
Trims covered
- Base Stripped
Known issues on the 2013 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis. There are no recalls on federal record for the 2013 chassis and no owner complaints logged with NHTSA. The manual covers the naturally aspirated 6.8L V10 in its gasoline, CNG and propane versions and the Base Stripped chassis, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the engine and the chassis systems beneath the body.
Hazard/Turn signal/Trailer tow lighting - Built on or before 05/29/2015
FORD: MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC CODES: SUPER DUTY AND ECOLINE EQUIPPED WITH 6.8L ENGINES HAVING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATE AND UNABLE TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE *CN
FORD: SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL EXPERIENCE, AFTER A COLD SOAK OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH ENGINE OFF, A 2-3 SHIFT HESITATION DUE TO POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DRAIN. MODEL 2013-16 VARIOUS VEHICLES. *PE
FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROO
FORD: CERTAIN 2011-2015 FORD F-SUPER DUTY WITH 6.7 DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION BUZZ NOISE FROM THE DIESEL FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (DFCM) AND/OR MAY 10/1/1 PRESSURE FUEL LINES W/O DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE POOSA. *TA
FORD: A POSSIBLE INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH PISTON LIP SEAL IS WORN AND CAN CAUSE AN INTERMEDIATE ROUGH CLUTCH PISTON BORE TO SLIP 1-3 AND/OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT CONDITION. MODEL 2012-2013 E SERIES, F-450, 550, 53 MOTORHOME, F 59 STRIPPED CHASSIS. *PE
FORD: SOME MODEL VEHICLES MANUAL FOR POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSION DIAGNOSTIC (PC/ED) HAS BEEN UPDATED REGARDING IMPROVED COOLING FAN CIRCUIT DUE TO A LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING, A MALFUNCTIONING INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND OVERHEATING. *PE
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH MYTOUCH, MY EXPERIENCE DISPLAYED TIME JUMPING OR AUDIO POPPING DURING INITIAL IGNITION ON CYCLE, OR SLOW NAVIGATION CALCULATIONS, DUE TO AMOUNT OF DATA, WITHIN SIZE OF CONTACT LIST, CREATING PROCESSING PROBLEM F
Showing the 8 most recent of 12 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
