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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
SSM 46085
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.
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
0531
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B31 - INFORMATION ONLY. A POSSIBILITY THAT DURING A HIGH SPEED / HIGH ENERGY REAR COLLISION, CERTAIN COMPONENTS HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK ON VEHICLES WITH LIMO PREP PACKAGE LIMO PACKAGE UPGRADE KIT OFFERING. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT UPDATED SUPPLEMENT #2. *TT
06216
LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *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
0567
DOOR LOCKS BEING INOPERATIVE WHEN USING THE KEYPAD AND/OR REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) FOB - FUSE 2.30 OPENING INTERMITTENTLY.
05310
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH
0523
DELAYED REVERSE ENGAGEMENT. *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
042111
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPAND P0460 DTC IN MEMORY. *EH
04217
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
18222
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. OASIS. *TT
04174
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
04E12
EMISSION RELATED SERVICE ACTION 04E12. VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCORRECT RIGHT HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. INSPECT AND REPLACE RIGHT HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. ATTACHMENTS I-III AND CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER. *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
041515
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442. *TT
04155
SQUEAK OR RUBBING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION - FRONT SPRING INSULATOR REVISED. *TT
031501
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
17876
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442 OR P0456. *TT
17891
PARKING AID SYSTEM DISABLED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1123 OR C1983. *TT
17745
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1233 WITH POSSILE DRIVEABILITY OR NO START CONDITION. *TT
17809
A NO CRANK/NO START. CONNECTOR C192 OR C146 NOT FULLY CONNECTED. *TT
17810
TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHERE THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL OR DEBRIS IN THE PAN. *TT
17828
VARIOUS INTERMITTENT/CONSTANT ELECTRICAL CONCERNS. *TT
17589
SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM NOT MAINTAINING A STEADY SPEED AND/OR THE SPEED DROPPING FROM INITIAL SET POINT WHEN SPEED IS SET DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. *TT
0421
ENGINE KNOCK DURING INITIAL COLD START, THE KNOCK WILL CEASE AFTER THE ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP. *TT
13
STEERING GEAR YOKE PLUG LOCK RING TORQUE. ALSO INCLUDING THE 2004 MERCURY MARAUDER. *MR
17533
AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2477 - PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) SERVICE TIP. *MJ
17545
COSMETIC CRACKING OF LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SLEEVE. *MJ
030804
ERRATIC CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION DURING BRAKING, TURNING OR ACCELERATION. *TT
04143
EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER ATTACHMENT POINTS. *TT
0476
NOISE-CLIMATE CONTROL-REGISTER VENT RATTLE WITH A/C BLOWER ON. *MJ
03256
ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ
03L16
DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD - SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 03L16. INCORRECT VECI AND SMOG INDEX LABELS ON LONG WHEEL BASE EXECUTIVE L PACKAGE VEHICLES. *TT
17321
REPLACEMENT OF THE PARK AID MODULE - PAR ORDERING. *TT
17297
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) DO NOT COME WITH A STEERING WHEEL LOCK. *TT
03181
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
17027
FALSE PERIMETER ALARM ACTIVATION. *TT
062013
PARKING AID SYSTEM INOPERATIVE - DTC C1983. *KB
062513
PARKING AID SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE - DTC C1983. *KB
06910
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BRICK RATTLE OR BUZZING NOISE. *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.