Vehicle report
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
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
07212
SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
05N04
EXTENDED COVERAGE PROGRAM 05N04 - EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS PROGRAM IS BEING PROVIDED AS A SETTLEMENT TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT EXTEND THE COVERAGE OF THE ALL-COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO 7 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY START DATE OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF MILES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN. *TT
041601
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
042421
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
05310
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH
04189
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
042107
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
041003
EXHAUST LEAK - CRACKED OR SEPARATED RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE - 3.8L AND 3.9L ENGINES. *TT
04198
MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST/REVERSE FROM A STOP. *TT
04174
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
031404
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
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
04156
TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - JUMPS OUT OF GEAR 2ND AND/OR 3RD - CLASH NOISE AND/OR RASPY FEEL ON GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT
031501
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
04111
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT
02M01
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *MJ SUPPLEMENT #6. *TT
17868
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER OR CRANK NO START - POSSIBLE PATS LAMP FLASHING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1147 AND/OR U1262. *TT
04103
EXHAUST LEAK. RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE ON 3.8L OR 3.9L ENGINE. *TT
17531
THUMP NOISE WHEN A/C CLUTCH ENGAGES. *MJ
17577
GEAR WHINE IN 1ST, 3RD AND REVERSE GEARS. *TT
03223
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT
0412
HEADLINER SAGGING IN REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT
17510
DRIVELINE CLUNK DURING GEAR CHANGES AND/OR QUICK ACCELERATION AFTER COAST (TIP-IN) CLUNK. *TT
03256
ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ
17453
CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. *TT
17286
THUMP NOISE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH ENGAGES. *TT
03181
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
17171
CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTING UNEVENLY. *TT
03164
SOME VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE, WITH AN ENGINE BUILD DATE PRIOR TO 8/29/03 MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE TICK NOISE THAT IS PRESENT AT ALL TEMPERATURES DURING IDLE. 2004 MODELS INCLUDED. *TT
03144
ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
16907
LOOSE DOOR TRIM PANEL OR A NOISE FROM THE DOOR TRIM PANEL AREA WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT
0395
POPPING TYPE NOISE WHILE TURNING INTO OR OUT OF AN INCLINE, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY, AT LOW SPEEDS (BELOW 15 MPH (25 KM/H). *TT
0398
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
0361
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB
0322
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS WITHOUT MIL. *TT
16644
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L ENGINE AND THE T5 TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT HIGH IDLE BETWEEN SHIFTS. *TT
03261
NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
030105
PASSENGER SEAT RUBS AGAINST DOOR PANEL. *TT
0258
INOPERATIVE OR INACURRATE SPEEDOMETER, 4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATD, AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1635 OR P1639. *TT
02221
ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ
16380
SERVICE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FOR 4.6L APPLICATIONS. *TT
02208
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
15300
SOME CONVERTIBLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTS UNEVENLY. *TT
16316
CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTS UNEVENLY. *TT
02176
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
02178
NOISE-WINDNOISE FROM THE A PILLAR AREA. *MJ
16067
SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR CONDITION PARITCULARLY FROM A STOP INTO FIRST OR REVERSE GEAR. *TT
16069
SOME COBRAS MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING A QUICK ACCLERATION JUST AFTER COAST (TIP-IN CLUNK). *TT
15969
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WIND NOISE FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE A-PILLAR AREA. *TT
15850
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L ROMEO ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT OIL LEAK OR WEEP AT THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BLOCK JOINT. *TT
15922
SUBJECT REGARDING INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER. *TT
15934
SOME VEHICLES WITH THE TR6350 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TICKING / RATTLE NOISE WHILE DRIVING AFTER A COLD ENGINE START. *TT
15793
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BLOCK JOINT. *TT
0254
ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE, THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY HYDROPLANE ON THE WATER PUMP PULLEY WHENTHE BELT IS SPLASHED WITH WATER. *TT
0245
INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT
15702
SUBJECT REGARDING SPEED CONTROL LAMP. *TT
0222
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSSOVER (FIRST RUNNER) COOLANT SEEPAGE CONDITION. *TT
15611
CONCERNS WITH COBRA SPARK KNOCK CONDITION. *TT
15669
CONCERNS WITH A TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION EXHIBITING CLASH/GRINDING SOUND DURING THE FIRST FEW MILES OF DRIVING. *TT
0214
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
15505
SOME BULLITT VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE LETTERING COME OFF THE BULLITT AUTHENTICITY STICKER THAT IS FOUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK TOWER. *TT
15571
SOME COBRAS MAY EXHIBIT A SPARK KNOCK CONDITION UNDER ACCELERATION. *TT
15585
SOME CONVERTIBLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTS UNEVENLY. *TT
01246
ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
15462
INFORMATION ON DRIVELINE CLUNK FOR COBRA MODELS. *TT
15463
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING DOOR GLASS INOPERATIVE CONDITION. *TT
01235
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE T45 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF BEING STUCK IN REVERSE, DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR MAY POP OUT OF REVERSE. *TT
15373
SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE OR MOMENTARILY AFTER STOPPING, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND P030X CODES. *TT
012113
SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
01205
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
15337
SOME COBRAS MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK CONDITION UNDER ACCELERATION. *TT
15342
SOME BULLITT VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION OR STUMBLE CONDITION WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT
01181
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
01T04
INFORMATION REGARDING IMRC SET SCREW WARRANTY REPAIR.*JB
15205
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE DOOR GLASS COMING OFF OF THE WINDOW TRACK. *TT
15247
SOME COBRA MODELS MAY EXHIBIT A SPARK KNOCK CONDITION UNDER ACCELERATION. *TT
15255
CONCERNS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1516, P1518, P1519, AND P1520. *TT
15277
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0161 AND / OR P0141. *JG
15283
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FOGGING CONDITION INSIDE THE HEADLAMPS. *JG
01156
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
01157
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
15134
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TIRE VIBRATION CAUSED BY THE WHEELS/TIRES NOT BEING PROPERLY BALANCED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. *SLC
15151
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A STAIN ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMP LENS.
15158
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT JUMP-OFF TOSS. *YH
15175
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIFFICULTY ENGAGING 1ST OR 2ND GEAR, TRANSMISSION SHIFT FORK BENDING. *YH
15178
SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT THE DOOR GLASS POPPING OFF TRACK. *YH
15179
SUBJECT CONCERNING SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MIL LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0161 STORED IN MEMORY. *YH
01137
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4R70W AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE DURING THE 2-1 DOWNSHIFT EVENT. *TT
15031
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING OR CLUNK NOISE IN THE SUSPENSION OR TRANSMISSION TUNNEL AREA WHEN ACCELERATING OR DURING TURNS. THIS MAY ALSO BE IDENTIFIED BY A CREAK / CLUNK FROM TRANSMISSION SHIFTER AREA UPON INITIAL DRIVEAWAY. *TT
15063
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR PARTICULARLY FROM A STOP INTO FIRST OR REVERSE GEAR. *TT
15067
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A POWERTRAIN NOISE DESCRIBED AS A BRIEF ROAR, HOOT OR GROAN BETWEN 2500 - 3500 RPM WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS HALF WAY DOWN, DURING SHIFTING OR WHEN DEPRESSING AND RELEASING THE CLUTCH. *TT
01123
SOME MUSTANG BULLITT GT VEHCLES MAY EXHIBIT A DETONATION (SPARK KNOCK) ON HEAVY ACCELERATION THAT CAN OCCUR AT ANY RPM. *TT
01108
A WHINING NOISE HEARD FROM THE REAR DURING COASTDOWN FROM 97 TO 56 KM/H (60 TO 35 MPH). THIS NOISE WILL DISAPPEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH). THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY VARIATION IN TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN THE DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR, PINION, AND BY THE INABILITY OF THE ORIGINAL UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS TO ISOLATE THE NOISE. *TT
14879
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO GT AND COBRA MANUAL TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT
14907
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT
14918
THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT ON SOME VEHICLES (INCLUDING 2002 BLACKWOOD) A BATTERY DISCONNECT OR PARAMETER RESET IS REQUIRED DURING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (VIC / HEC / ICM) REPLACEMENT. *TT
0162
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK. *TT
14826
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE DOOR GLASS DUE TO THE WINDOW REGULATOR REAR TRACK ROLLER BREAKING OFF OF THE WINDOW STUD. *TT
14864
SUBJECT REGARDING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH 4.6L ROMEO ENGINES EXHIBITING AN OIL LEAK FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT
0158
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4R70W AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING OR CLICKING TYPE NOISE IN FIRST GEAR. *TT
0147
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT
0148
SOME 2001 MODELYEAR 3.8L VEHICLE ENGINES MAY HAVE OIL PUMPS BUILT WITH A NEW SEALING PROCESS CALLED LIQUID INJECTION SEALING (LIS). *TT
14708
CONCERNS WITH 4R70W AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUILT BEFORE 02/22/2001 EXHIBIITING A TICKING NOISE IN FIRST GEAR. *TT
14716
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING AN INOPERATIVE AUXILIARY POWER POINT. *TT
14740
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1233 AND / OR P1414, RIGHT FRONT EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN LAMP ERRATIC AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON. *TT
14762
SOME VEHICLES BUILT 09/18/2000 - 11/03/2000 MAY EXHIBIT A SHORTED COIL / OPEN PCM FUSE / NO START OR RUNS ROUGH CONDITION. *TT
0125
SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM - BELT REMINDER FUNCTION, OPERATION AND SERVICE TIPS. *TT
14581
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SPEAKER / BUZZ RATTLE WHEN OPERATING THE AUDIO SYSTEM. *JB
14608
CONCERNS WITH CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWS DEFROST REGARDLESS OF POSITION. *JB
14628
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION TICKING NOISE IN 1ST GEAR. *JB
00S37S1
SUBJECT REGARDING PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION. *TT
14520
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO 4.6L 4V PULLEY INSTRUCTIONS. *TT
14524
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/23/00 EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WITH RADIO INTERFERENCE ON AM STATIONS ONLY. *TT
14538
SOME POLICE INTERCEPTORS MAY EXHIBIT POOR ACCELERATION AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AFTER THE 3-4 SHIFT FROM 110 MPH UP TO THE VEHICLE SPEED LIMITER (130 MPH). *TT
14540
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION / STUMBLE WHEN COLD UNDER MODERATE / HEAVY LOAD WITH NO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT OR OTHER FAULT INDICATED. *TT
00241
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION THAT MAY BE HEARD OF FELT AT THE CLUTCH PEDAL BETWEEN IDLE AND 2300 RPM, AND GOES AWAY WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH AT LEAST 25MM. *TT
00231
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A WHINING NOISE HEARD FROM THE REAR DURING COASTDOWN FROM 97 TO 56 KM/H (60 TO 35 MPH). THIS NOISE WILL DISAPPEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH). *TT
002310
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
14466
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE AND BUILT BETWEEN JOB #1 THROUGH 10/27/2000 MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE AT LOW MILEAGE. *TT
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.