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.
SSM 46085
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.
16-0067
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
For 2000-2005 Focus vehicles built on or before 1/26/2005 Safety Recall 05S27 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the rear door latches may experience corrosion in the pawl pivot area preventing proper engagement of the pawl into the catch. Initially, customers may experience difficulty closing the rear door that may eventually progress to a point where the rear door may not latch properly. If not latched properly, the door may open while driving.
TSB-14-0162
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA THAT PREVENT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS CAUSING HIGH CORROSION. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE
TSB-14-0163
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: DUE TO HIGH CORROSION AREAS, WHERE VEHICLES ARE OPERATED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) CAN SEPARATE FROM FORWARD ATTACHMENT OF SUBFRAME. MODEL 2001-04 ESCAPE. *PE
TSB-14-0148
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, A SAFETY RECALL 05S27 WAS ISSUED, WHERE REAR DOOR LATCHES EXPERIENCE CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA PREVENTING PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE
05252
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT
06116
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. *TT
0627
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE/MISSING. *TT
0645
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT
19009
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DTC P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 AND/OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT
19016
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT
19026
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MIRFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT
05105
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR BRAKE SQUEAL. *TT
0581
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIFFICULT OR UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. *TT
18581
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ERRATIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND/OR WARNING INDICATORS - SERVICE TIP. *TT
18463
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VENT LEAK. *EH
18477
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH
05310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH
18411
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT
18413
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY - SERVICE TIP. *TT
18425
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NO CRANK ON START CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ON DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. *EH
TSB160067
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Safety recall 05S27 - Rear door latch corrosion - requests for recall service action - built on or before 01/26/2005
05256
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MTX-75 PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE. *TT
18379
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ON AFTER HEC (HYBRID ELECTRONIC CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT. *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
042410
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TT
18321
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. *EH
042113
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STALL AFTER COLD START IN EXTREME LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *EH
042119
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRANSAXLE NOISE AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED PREMATURE CLUTCH. *EH
04215
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS - UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEARS. *TT
18273
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A/C CONDENASTION LEAK. *EH
04174
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
031404
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.
041514
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
04152
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER OR WIPER PARK FUNCTION. *TT
04B16
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UPDATE SUPPLEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B16. THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENT PADS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY BONDED TO THE FOAM CUSHIONS. THIS MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OR FOLDING UP OVERTIME, RESULTING IN UNEVEN HEATING OF THE SEAT SURFACES. ATTACHMENTS I-III. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT
031501
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
17918
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT
17920
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. SERVICE TIP. *TT
0481
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLUNKING OR RATTLE NOISE IN THE TRANSAXLE, MAINLY AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL, WITH CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED. *TT
17842
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. *TT
17256
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR. *TT
17778
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOSS OF POWER, HESITATION AND/OR MISFIRE AFTER COLD START. *TT
17800
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT NO CRANK CONDITION. THERE MAY ALSO BE NO POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION AND/OR THE ODOMETER MAY DISPLAY ALL DASHES. *TT
17804
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. *TT
17697
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GEAR RATTLE OR GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE FROM THE TRANSAXLE AT IDLE, IN NEUTRAL, WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP (ENGAGED). *TT
17591
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGONAL WEAR OR CUPPING ON THE REAR TIRES. *TT
17593
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2195 AND/OR STALL AT IDLE AFTER A COLD START. *TT
17652
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2ND OR 4TH GEAR MISSED WHEN SHIFTING AND/OR INTERMITTENT NEUTRALING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. *TT
17536
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BELT SQUEAL. *MJ
17572
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DELAYED DISABLING OF THE REAR LIFTGATE EXTERNAL OPENING SWITCH AFTER LOCKING THE DOORS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
03202
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRONT END CREAKING, CRUNCHING, GRINDING AND/OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR WHILE TURNING. *TT *MJ
17505
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RUNS ROUGH AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P402 AND/OR P0403 (EGR FLOW EXCESSIVE DETECTED/EGR CONTROL CIRCUIT) IN WET WEATHER OR IN A CAR WASH. *TT
17507
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLUNKING FOR RATTLING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TT
17512
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0462 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT LOW) OR P2067 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR B CIRCUIT LOW) CAUSED BY AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED REMOTE START SYSTEM. *TT
17341
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1310 (POWER DOOR UNLOCK CIRCUIT FAILURE) IN THE GEM MODULE. *TT
17282
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WITH POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0705 (TR CIRCUIT FAILURE). *TT
17302
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY HAVE THE RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON AFTER HYBRID ELECTRONC CLUSTER (HEC - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER) REPLACEMENT. *TT
06166
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *KB