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Service bulletins

178 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

CSP-08B01

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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. *PE

020503

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE. *TT

04189

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

042107

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

041514

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

031501

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT

04104

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 AND/OR P0430/ 2.5L ENGINE ONLY. *TT

041814

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STEERING COLUMN SHIPPED WITHOUT CRUSH PAD - REUSE ORIGINAL CRUSH PAD IF NOT DAMAGED. *TT

03181

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

17174

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171/P0174 OR P1072/P0175 STORED IN MEMORY OR AS HARD FAULTS. HESITATION, LACK OF POWER OR RUNS ROUGH CONDITION. *TT

031514

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY BE ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1380, P1381, P1383, AND/OR P0340 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT

17009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH NO HARD FAULT. *TT

03148

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

16880

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INOPERATIVE SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID OR REPEAT INSTRUMENT INTERFACE MODULE FAILURE. *TT

03102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY. *TT

03103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES WITHOUT THE COOLANT LOCK-OFF MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION. *TT

0398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT

0346

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE REPAIR. *TT *JB

02208

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

022001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REPLACEMENT SPEAKER INSTALLATION TIPS. *TT

02176

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

16028

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT MULTIPLE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS NOTED. *TT

01B78

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WARPAGE. *JG

15828

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1213, B1342, B1601, B2431. *TT

15830

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BATTERY LAMP ON, HOWEVER THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TT

0253

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TANK INSPECTION. *TT

0245

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT

0224

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, P0741 AND P01744. *TT

15636

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERN WITH HEADLAMPS AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS DIMMING SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. *TT

0214

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT

15241

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT

01246

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

01231

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD. *TT

15390

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND/OR EGR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 332, P0401, P1407 (LACKOF EGR FLOW). *TT

01214

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS FOR CLARIFICATION OF LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RSISTANCES FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT

01205

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT

01181

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

01156

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

01157

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

01136

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OVERVIEW OF BI-FUEL CNG VEHICLE PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID), INPUTS AND OUTPUTS AS A DIAGNOSTIC AID FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT

15065

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A/C DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURES DIFFERENCES OF GREATER THAN 10 DEGREES F FROM REGISTERS ON LEFT SIDE OF DASH THAN ON RIGHT. *TT

14877

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR RUN ROUGH AFTER THE CATALYST IS REMOVED AND / OR REPLACED. THIS MAY BE DUE TO VACUUM LEAKS AS A RESULT OF TOLERANCE STACKUP WITHIN THE EXHAUST / EGR / INTAKE SYSTEM. *TT

0162

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK. *TT

14836

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CD4E TRANSAXLE, (DOES NOT APPLY TO MTX) MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING GRUNT / MOAN TYPE NOISE WHEN RETURNING FROM A RIGHT TURN. *TT

0147

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT

14775

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) MAY EXHIBIT THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLASHING WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ARE ON. *TT

0114

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A SPARK KNOCK OR PRE-IGNITION CONDITION ON VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSION DURING STEADY CRUISE DRIVING OR UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. *TT

14596

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITING ONE OR MULTIPLE STUDS BREAK ON EXHAUST FLANGES. *JB

00252

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON SOME VEHICLES, AN OBJECTIONABLE EXHAUST, SULFUR, OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR FOLLOWING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING, SUCH AS FULL-THROTTLE ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR. *TT

00239

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRONC DAMAGE OCCURING TO THE COMPUVALVE FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES BETWEEN THE COMPUVALVE CONNECTIONS WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE MAIN COMPUVALVE HARNESS C4025. *TT

00186

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO START CONDITION WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH IS IN THE INTERMITTENT OR LOW-SPEED SETTING DURING VEHICLE START-UP. *JB

00182

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NO FORWARD GEAR RANGES DUE TO THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE FORWARD / COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER SNAP RING WITH RESPECT TO THE LEGS OF THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON. *JB

00S03

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SAFETY RECALL PERTAINING TO BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL REDUCING VALVE REPLACEMENT. *JB

14355

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO DURATEC OIL PAN INVESTIGATION. *JB

0085

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DUE TO AN INTERNAL DESIGN CHANGE TO THE SOLENOID TANK VALVE, THE PRESSURE RELEASE DEVICE (PRD) CAN NO LONGER BE REMOVED FROM THE TANK VALVE WITHOUT FIRST VENTING THE FUEL TANK. **MR

98164

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A TRANSEAL COATING IS ON THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. THIS COATING MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE DELIVERY TO THE CUSTOMER. YD

14077

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. **MR

8299

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE OR SQUEAKING TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. **MR

8571

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. **MR

00611

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPLACEMENT DURING SERVICE AND MAY NOT RUN ON CNG OR LPG., RECALIBRATION OF THE PCM/REPLACEMENT. *MJS

8334

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5 ENGINE AND BUILT AFTER MAY 25, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HARD / NO START, ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. *TT

0041

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE FLUTTERING NOISE HEARD FROM HEATER PLENUM AREA VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/2/1998 THROUGH 12/22/1998. *MJS

0037

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE THE MALFUNCTION INCIATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *MJS

13866

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A HOOT NOISE FROM THE IDLE IDLE AIR BYPASS SOLENOID ON DECELERATION, USUALLY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT

8054

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE AND BUILT AFTER MAY 5, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HARD / NO START, ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. *TT

8128

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HOOT NOISE FROM THE IDLE IDLE AIR BYPASS SOLENOID ON DECELERATION, USUALLY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THE IDLE SPEED MAY ALSO REMAIN SLIGHTLY HIGHER OR LOWER THAN DESIRED WHEN THIS NOISE IS PRESENT. *TT

0015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

0019

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING SEVERAL INTERNAL CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON THE MRX-75 TRANSAXLE TO IMPROVE SHIFT EFFORTS. *MJS

13761

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS OF CLUTCH SLIPPAGE OR NO CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT AFTER PERFORMINB REPAIRS TO THE CLUTCH SYSTEM. *MJS

13830

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE AND BUILT AFTER MAY 5, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HARD/NO START, ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK OF APPROXINATELY 30 MINUTES. *MJS

7923

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE AFTER SERVICE.

99248

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH THE INTERIOR LAMP STAYING ON. *TT

99249

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES AN ISSUE WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SEEPING FROM THE VENT, RESULTING IN FLUID COLLECTING ON THE MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *TT

99234

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND P0455 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT

99237

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

OBJECTIONABLE EXHAUST, SULFUR, OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING ON VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSAXLE. *TT

13454

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH VOLTAGE READINGS - SERVICE TIP. *TT

13468

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A TIMING BELT SHREDDING OR TIMING BELT STRIKING THE FRONT COVER. *TT

13542

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENTNOISE DESCRIBED AS A BUZZ OR RATTLE FROM THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR BEHIND THE CLUSTER AREA. *TT

7344

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT 60-70 MPH. *TT

7349

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT

7430

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING SPEED CONTROL SWITCH VOLTAGE READINGS - SERVICE TIP. *TT

7451

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A TIMING BELT SHREDDING OR TIMING BELT STRIKING THE FRONT COVER. *TT

99215

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES THAT HAVE WATER LEAKING ONTO FRONT FLOOR FROM DOOR PANEL AREA. *TT

99217

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE WITH ONE OR MORE IGNITION COIL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES THAT MAY INCLUDE P0351, P0352 AND / OR PO0353 WITH NO ASSOCIATED COIL ON PLUG ISSUES. *TT

99222

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

99204

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION WITH FUEL FILLER DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. *TT

13336

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON ACTIVATING OCTANE ADJUST FUNCTION WITH NGS/SBDS. *TT

13355

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING A/C PEANUT O-RING COLOR. *TT

13364

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH AT CRUISE. *TT

13386

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INVESTIGATING HARD START / NO START CONDITIONS ACCOMPANIED BY OVERFUELING IN AMBIENTS BELOW 32F/0C, ON VEHICLES WITH VCT EQUIPPED 2.0L ZETEC ENGINES. *TT

13387

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES WITH REAR DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK IN THE REAR SUSPENSION AREA. *TT

13399

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT AN OBJECTIONABLE SULFUR OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR FROM THE EXHAUST FOLLOWING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING, SUCH AS FULL-THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *TT

7132

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING OR SQUEAKING TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. *TT

7249

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON USING PEANUT STYLE A/C FITTINGS. *TT

7311

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E AUTOMATIC TRANSACLE MAY EXHIBIT AN OBJECTIONABLE SULFUR OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR FROM THE EXHAUST FOLLOWING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. *TT

99194

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT

99196

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

13209

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SPRING CREAK/SQUEAK. *MJS

6904

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITING A HESITATION / STUMBLE OR ROUGH RUNNING ON VEHILES WITH 2.0L ENGINES BUILT FROM 5/3/1999 TO 7/26/1999. *TT

6906

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITING A STARTER GRINDING NOISE AND / OR LACK OF STARTER DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *TT

6907

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITING A BUZZ OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT

99172

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE RPM INCREASE DURING A 2-3 UPSHIFT. *TT

13034

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXEPRIENCING AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0351, P0352, AND / OR P0353. *TT

6707

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ACTIVATING THE OCTANE ADJUST FUNCTION WITH NGS OR SBDS. *TT

9913136

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH VEHCILES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINES BUILT FROM 5/3/99 TO 7/26/99 EXHIBITING A HESTATION / STUMBLE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

9913137

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH 2.5L ENGINE EQUIPPED VEHICLES AND CD4E TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A STARTER GRINDING NOISE AND / OR LACK OF STARTER DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *TT

9913139

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A "BUZZ" OR "RATTLE" TYPE NOISE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX. *TT

99152

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

99147

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON USING THE SERVICE BAY TECHNICAL SYSTEM (SBTS) AND NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER, AND TO UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INFORMATION CHARTS. *TT

99148

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME 2.5L VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE MAY NOT MOVE. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR FAILING. *TT

11725

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING SOUND DURING RAPID ACCELERATION / DECELERATION AS WHEN LETTING OFF AND PUTTING YOUR FOOT DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR QUICKLY. *TT

12917

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN IN ACTIVATING THE OCTAINE ADJUST FEATURE WHEN USING THE MODULE RECONFIGURATION METHOD. *TT

6501

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 7/1/98 AND 12/31/98 MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILLER DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. *TT

6509

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GLOVEBOX SQUEAKING OR RATTLE NOISE AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER BUMPS. *TT

6546

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN IN ACTIVATING THE OCTANE ADJUST FEATURE WHEN USING THE MODULE RECONFIGURATION METHOD. *TT

6555

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING OR SQUEAKING TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. *TT

6576

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS. *TT

99137

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT. *TT

99138

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A ROUGH IDLE, STALLING AT AN IDLE, REDUCED POWER AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1381 AND P1383 MAY BE STORED IM MEMORY ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

99139

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT

99111

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT

991210

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT

99129

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT

12846

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON INSTALLING FUSES AT PDI (PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION). *TT

12866

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH SLIGHT ENGINE RPM FLARE ON A 2-3 UPSHIFT AT ALTITUDE. *TT

12880

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING SLIGHT ENGINE RPM FLARE ON A 2-3 UPSHIFT AT ALTITUDE. *TT

12888

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH FUEL FILLER DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. *TT

12896

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH GLOVEBOX SQUEAK AND RATTLE. *TT

6457

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SLIGHT ENGINE RPM FLARE ON A 2-3 UPSHIFT AT ALTITUDE. *TT

99105

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1381 AND / OR P1383 STORED IN MEMORY. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO HAVE A ROUGH IDLE OR REDUCED POWER CONDITION, AND / OR MAY STALL AT AN IDLE. *TT

99-8-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

99816

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

9989

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROANING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING CITY DRIVING. *TT

12707

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT BRAKE GROAN. *TT

12726

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING DECKLID RELEASE ISSUES. *TT

5963

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INSTALLING FUSES AT PRE-DELIVERY. *TT

6201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A FRONT BRAKE GROAN DURING CITY DRIVING. *TT

6243

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ONLINE SERVICE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO VARIOUS DECKLID RELEASE ISSUES. *TT

996041

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO SHIFT CONDITION IN COLD WEATHER. *TT

9943

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT

9949

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY WITHOUT ANY DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TT

12498

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON STEERING COLUMN GAP HIDER SERVICE REPLACEMENT. *TT

12519

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A NO FORWARD DRIVE CONCERN. *TT

12525

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH THE LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PANEL REGISTER DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE THAT IS WARMER THAN THE CENTER AND / OR RIGHT VENTS. *TT

12552

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION UPDATE ON PROGRAMMING KEY FOBS. *TT

12556

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING TECHNICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT

12597

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INSTALLING FUSES AT PRE-DELIVERY. *TT

12598

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING TWO CD4E TRANSAXLES ADDED TO FORD QUALITY RENEWAL (FQR) PROGRAM. *TT

5795

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON SERVICE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN GAP HIDER. *TT

5823

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT. *TT

5849

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PANEL REGISTER DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE THAT IS WARMER THAN THE CENTER AND / OR RIGHT VENTS. *TT

5892

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING TECHINICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES WITH GFI ALTERNATE FUEL SYSTEMS. *TT

99B06

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH COOLANT LEAKS UNDER SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT

99175

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT MOVEMENT OCCURRING ALTHOUGH REVERSE ENGAGEMENT MAY BE POSSIBLE DUE TO OVERDRIVE / REVERSE RING GEAR ASSEMBLY CAUSING A WOBBLE AND SIDE LOADING OF THE FORWARD CLUTCH SNAP RING RETAINER. *TT

99178

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON SOME VEHICLES, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0325 (KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) MAY APPEAR DURING KOER, BUT FURTHER TESTING DETERMINES THE KNOCK SENSOR TO BE SATISFACTORY. *TT

982510

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING REVISED WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *YC

98259

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF, ABRASION AND/ OR DISCOLORATION RESULTING FROM ASSEMBLY, TRANSIT, DEALER PREP AND/OR CUSTOMER USAGE. *YC

98242

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING INFORMATION WHEN REPLACING TRANSAXLE. *YC

98246

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

12291

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW SINGLE POINT CRASH SENSING SYSTEM. *TT

5203

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *TT

5375

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW SINGLE POINT CRASH SENSING SYSTEM. *TT

982310

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK

982311

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MINIMAL CLEARANCE OF THE CD4E TRANSAXLE TO SUBFRAME MAKES TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL MORE DIFFICULT. *YC

12119

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *MJS

12122

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE TO THE INTEGRATED PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IPATS). *MJS

12135

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ILLUMINATE WITH DTCS IN THE MEMORY. *MJS

12174

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS

985104

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WITH UNABLE TO PROGRAM PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) KEYS. *TT

985136

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *TT

985154

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING AND SERVICING THE INTEGRATED PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IPATS). *TT

985184

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ILLUMINATED WITH ONE OR MORE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES: P0117, P0122, P0141, P0174-P0175, P0300-P0306, P0320, P0340, P0350-P0360, P0385, P1504-P1507, AND P1518-P1519. *TT

982010

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC

11791

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO CRANK / NO START IN PARK. VEHICLE WILL CRANK AND START IN NEUTRAL. *TT

11820

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING AIR BAG RESTRAIN SYSTEM CHANGES. *TT

4674

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO CRANK / NO START IN PARK. VEHICLE WILL CRANK AND START IN NEUTRAL. *TT

4712

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CHANGES. *TT

982511

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON PERFORMING DIAGNOSIS OR PROGRAMMING KEYS ON SOME 1998 VEHICLES. *YC

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