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
Vehicle report
1998 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT)
Service bulletins
58 bulletinsTechnical 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.
031515
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
IDLE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L SPI OR ZETEC ENGINE ONLY. *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
15256
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE ON INITIAL REVERSE ENGAGEMENT COLD. *TT
14379
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INOPERATIVE OR INCORRECT A/C OPERATION AFTER REPLACING THE CCRM. *JB
0069
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING, BRAKE DRAG AND/OR UNEVEN FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR MAY OCCUR. *MJS
0051
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE HESITATION OR SURGE WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR CYCLES MAY OCCUR. *MJS
0059
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT CONCERNING THE IDLE-VIBRATION- 2.0L AND ZETEC ENGINES- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
0037
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE THE MALFUNCTION INCIATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *MJS
9912701
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES PO705, PO708 OR P1705 (TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR).
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
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
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
7131
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION) IN MEMORY. *TT
99194
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT
13249
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 IN MEMORY. *TT
6932
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION AND / OR MIL ON CONCERNS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TT
6934
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1744. *TT
13160
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONCERNS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGER SENSOR (TRS). *TT
13162
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1744. *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
99123
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A STALL AFTER A COLD ENGINE START WHEN THE TRAMISSION IS INITIALLY SHIFTED INTO GEAR. *TT
12834
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT
6416
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID APPEARANCE. *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
99810
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXHIBITING A CLICKING NOISE HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AFTER CHANGING VEHICLE DIRECTION ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT
12701
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TT
996105
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING WINDNOISE FROM THE DOOR GLASS BELTLINE WEATHERSTRIP AREA. *TT
12535
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0180, P0181, P0182 AND / OR P0183 AFTER REPLACING THE 9D930 ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND / OR THE 12A581 ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC) WIRING HARNESS. *TT
12547
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMPLAINTS THAT FUEL FILL NOZZLE CLICKS OFF OR DIFFICULTY ADDING FUEL. *TT
12594
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONCERNS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TR). *TT
5855
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DTC P0180, P0181, P0182 AND / OR P0183 AFTER REPLACING THE 9D930 ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND / OR THE 12A581 ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC) WIRING HARNESS. *TT
12215
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE IDLE VIBRATION CONCERN WHILE IN GEAR AND LOADED (A/C ON, HEADLIGHTS ON, AND / OR REAR DEFROSTER ON). *TT
12236
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 02/98 AND 07/98 MAY EXHIBIT A STRONG WINDHSIELD BUZZING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLES IS RUNNING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. *TT
12241
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICK SOUND WHEN APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE CHANING DIRECTIONS. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING THIS CONCERN. *TT
12294
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING THE NGS FUEL ECONOMY TEST. *TT
12295
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON, STALL AT TIP-IN FROM IDLE, ENGINE HESITATION, AND / OR SURGE CAUSED BY THE MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR. *TT
5294
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION CONCERNING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE IDLE VIBRATION WHILE IN GEAR AND LOADED (A/C ON, HEADLIGHTS ON, AND / OR REAR DEFROSTER ON). *TT
5298
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A STRONG BUZZING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. *TT
5309
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A CLICK SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE CHANGING DIRECTION. *TT
5381
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION STATING THAT THE NGS FUEL ECONOMY TEST ON SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TT
12076
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MIL) ON AND CONTINUOUS DTC PO466 (EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTION). *MJS
985095
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND CONTINUOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446 (EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTION). *TT
982017
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING " SQUEAKING " AND / OR " RATTLING " NOISES MAY OCCUR DURING DIFFERENT DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS AND FROM VARYING POINTS ON THE VEHICLE. *YC
98204
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A PORTION OF FOAM TAPE AT THE WINDSHIELD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) MAY BE STICKING OUT ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC
98206
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A HESITATION OR SURGE WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR CYCLES MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC
11771
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF HESITATION / SURGE DUE TO A/C CYCLING AT STEADY SPEED. *TT
4619
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455 SET. *TT
4653
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF HESITATION / SURGE. *TT
9886
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AN ENGINE COOLANT LOSS MAY OCCUR FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER AREA. *YC
11478
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT TSB-98-04-02 (WHISTLING / WIND NOISE HEARD AROUND BOTH OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS) APPLIES ONLY TO CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *TT
11525
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS. *TT
11527
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DAMAGE TO THE DOOR TRIM PANELS. *TT
97L14
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 97L14- WARRANTY GUIDES FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2. OL ZETEC ENGINES. *YC
9811477
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER CONCERN OF POOR ACCELERATION. *TT
982538
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF POOR ACCELERATION. *YC
9861
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIFFICULTIES REMOVING KEY FROM IGNITION ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC
9819
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT OPERATION OR INOPERATIVE INTERIOR DOME LAMP. *TT
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