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.
TSB 20-2233
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended.
TSB 19-2026
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
TSB-12-8-1
FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY (KAM) CLEAR. MODELS 2003-05 THUNDERBIRD, 05-06 MUSTANG, 06-08 FUSION, 04-05 EXPLORER, 05-06 EXPEDITION, 05-07 F-150; 2003-06 LS, 06 ZEPHYR, 05-06 NAVIGATOR; 06-08 MILAN. *PE
CSP 07M07
FORD/LINCOLN MERCURY: CERTAIN 2003-2005 MODEL YEAR LINCOLN LS AND FORD THUNDERBIRD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.9L ENGINE WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLIES AND ON 2003 MY VEHICLES ONLY , ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS. *PE
08-N-01
LINCOLN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN 2003-2005 LINCOLN LS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DURATEC 3.0L 4V ENGINE. PCV HOSE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE
0707
CERTAIN 2003 MODEL YEAR LINCOLN LS AND FORD THUNDERBIRD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.9L ENGINE - EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLIES AND ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS. ALSO HAVE AN OWNER'S LETTER. *NJ
0295
EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CURRENT DRAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGED BATTERY AND A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT SERVICE TIPS. *TT
041601
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
02162
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS - DTC P0301-P0308 - 3.9L ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004. *TT
04219
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT
042421
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
0597
INTERMITTENT STUMBLE ON RAPID TIP-IN FROM STEADY SPEED, GENERALLY BETWEEN 20-50 MPH (32-80 KM/H) ACCOMPANIED BY A INDUCTIVE BACKFIRE AFTER THE TIP-IN. *TT
18615
UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE KNOCK CONCERNS DUE TO REGULAR FUEL. *TT
0565
NO START, ROUGH IDLE, OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0174, P0173, P2195, P2197, P0420, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306. *TT
18505
DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS. *EH
0531
MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT
05310
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH
18426
AM FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE . *EH
052308
PARKING AID SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. *AK
18383
AM/FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE - SERVICE TIP. *TT
04251
ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
04189
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
042107
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
04B20
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B20. REAR SEAT LATCHES AND OWNER GUIDE LABEL FOR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A REAR SEAT LATCH THAT IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND SUPPLEMENTAL LATCH VERIFICATION INSTRUCTION LABEL WHICH SHOULD BE AFFIXED TO THE OWNER GUIDE. *TT
18320
VIBRATION FELT FOR A FEW MILES OF DRIVING AFTER PARKING. *EH
042213
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1145 AND/OR C1155 STORED IN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE. *TT
04217
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
17258
SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL BETWEEN PANEL, FLOOR AND PANEL/FLOOR MODES. *TT
04174
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
18133
P225/55R16 CONTINENTAL TIRES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE TIRE CUPPING/FEATHER EDGE WEAR AT LOW TIRE MILEAGE (UNDER 24,000 MILES/39,000 KM). OASIS. *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
04157
MOSITURE IN REVERSE LAMP. *TT
031501
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
17929
16-INCH CONTINENTAL TIRES MAY EXHIBIT TIRE VIBRATION CAUSED BY FLAT SPOTTING. *TT
17942
KEY-IN-IGNITION WARNING CHIME SOUND WHENEVER THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN (EVEN WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION), THE EASY EXIT FEATURE INOPERATIVE WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, OR THE STEERING COLUMN (AND SEAT IF APPLICABLE) MOVING BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION ON VEHICLES WITH A FORD ACCESSORY REMOTE START KIT. *TT
17946
ABS WARNING INDICATOR ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1145 AND/OR C1155. *TT
04L21
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL REPLACEMENT. *TT
04101
STEERING GEAR SQUEAK WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT
17803
VECI LABEL INSTALLED THAT INCORRECTLY INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM (AIR). SERVICE TIP. *TT
17740
ELECTTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING MESSAGE OR LAMP ON - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 - POSSIBLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *TT
17756
STEERING GEAR NOISE. *TT
17758
UNINTENDED OPENING OF THE SIDE DOOR WINDOW GLASS AND MOONROOF WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED (FALSE GLOBAL OPEN). *TT
03133
ONE OR BOTH CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS TURNING OFF SHORTLY AFTER INITIALIZATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2729 (CUSHION OVER-TEMP DETECTED) PRESENT IN THE CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT MODULE (CCSM). DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2731 (DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE FAULT) MAY OR MAY NOT BE PRESENT. *TT
17634
KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD INOPERATIVE. *TT
17638
PARKING BRAKE WARNING MESSAGE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U1040. *TT
17666
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U0300 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE INCOMPATIBILITY) STORED IN THE PCM WITH NO OTHER DTC'S PRESENT. *TT
17673
SERVICE PARK BRAKE MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2477 IN THE ELCTRONIC PARK BRAKE MODULE. *TT
17541
FRONT SEATBACK TRIM PANEL J-HOOK FAILURE IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *MJ
17583
UNINTENDED OPENING OF THE SIDE DOOR WINDOW GLASS AND MOONROOF WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED. *TT
040402
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS TURNING OFF SHORTLY AFTER INITIALIZATION - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B2729, B2730, B2731. *TT
17479
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH IGNITION COIL RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (P035X). *TT
17512
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
17314
HIGH AND/OR ROLLING IDLE AT LOW MILEAGE. *TT
17315
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) WARNING LAMP ON OR ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT
17338
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 STORED IN THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE). *TT
17382
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300-P0308 OR P0350-P0358. *TT
03203
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT
17279
NGS SERVICE CARD VERSION 11.0 OR HIGHER MUST BE USED FOR ADVANCETRAC (IVD) CALIBRATION. *TT
03181
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
03172
HEADLINER DROPPING DOWN OR BECOMING UNATTACHED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP (CHMSL). *TT
03158
VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 11/18/2002 AND 05/17/2003 WITH THE 5R55S TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT HARSH SHIFTS. *TT
17033
ELECTRICAL FEATURE ENABLE/DISABLE - SERVICE TIP. *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
03148
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
16940
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) PARAMETER RESET REQUIRED AFTER MODULE PROGRAMMING. *TT
16892
SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES ON VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 5/15/2003. *TT
16893
ILLUMINATED TCIL E OR AN ERROR MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1744 ONLY. *TT
16904
SERVICE PARK BRAKE MESSAGE IN THE MESSAGE CENTER AND THE AMBER ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE (EPB) SWITCH INDICATOR MAY BE ILLUMINATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1094, C1408, C1409, C1769, C1782, C1783, C1987, C1988 OR C1989. *TT
16905
SERVICE PARK BRAKE MESSAGE IN THE MESSAGE CENTER AND THE AMBER ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE (EPB) SWITCH INDICATOR MAY BE ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2477 PRESENT IN THE EPB MODULE. *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
16748
DIFFICULTY FULLY ENGAGING A LUG NUT WRENCH OR SOCKET OVER THE NUT ON VEHICLES WITH EXPOSED WHEEL LUG NUTS ONLY. *TT
16788
VEHICLES WITH THE CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MAY EXHIBIT A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) NON-COMMUNICATION EVENT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN UNNECESSARY PCM REPLACEMENT USING NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2003 SUPER DUTY. *TT
16661
FRONT OR REAR SEATBELT THAT IS SLOW TO RETRACT WHEN UNBUCKLED. *TT
02208
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
02176
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
02177
COOLING SYSTEM-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT-SERIVCE TIPS. *MJ
7867
DRIVELINE VIBRATION (A HIGH FREQUENCY BUZZ) THAT IS FELT THROUGH THE SEAT AND FLOORPAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT
062013
PARKING AID SYSTEM INOPERATIVE - DTC C1983. *KB
062513
PARKING AID SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE - DTC C1983. *KB
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.