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.
CSP-12N03
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND MAY OCCUR, DUE TO DEPOSITS BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY, AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE PARKING OR ENTERING DRIVEWAY AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE. MODELS 2005-07 FREESTYLE, 500, MONTEGO. *PE
08-4-11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRACTION CONTROL LAMP ON--NO DTC'S PRESENT, OR DTC P1889 IN DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (DEM). *NJ
0710
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD MERCURY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN 2005 THROUGH 2007 FWD AND AWD FORD FIVE HUNDRED, FREESTYLE AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES - REAR BRAKE WEAR. ALSO HAVE AN OWNER'S LETTER. *NJ UPDATED 1/25/08. *NJ
19722
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MIL WITH DTC P0106 AND/OR P0109. *KB
19312
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BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *KB
06114
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE (CVT) NOISE DIAGNOSIS. *TT
0614
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION - COLD ONLY. *TT
06411
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
OIL LEAK FROM POWER TRANSFER UNIT. *TT
0662
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE SWEEP/RESET - MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON - REVERSE LIGHTS ON - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/17/2006. *TT
19005
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GRUNT OR SQUEAK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION DURING FULL LOCK TURNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT
041601
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
05222
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NOISE FROM FRONT WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TT
05175
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATION AT HIGHWAY CRUISING SPEEDS - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 8/2/2005. *TT
05197
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRUNK LID HARD TO CLOSE. *TT
05L25
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 05L25 - OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED (OSS) SENSOR; TURBINE SHAFT SPEED (TSS) SENSOR; TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE (TOT) SENSOR WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM DEFECTS WARRANTY PARTS TABLE. *TT
18730
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES WITH A CVT TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK FROM THE TRANSAXLE OIL PAN AREA. *TT
0532
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SQUEAK/CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM - VEHICLES BUILT 7/12/2004 THROUGH 9/21/2004. *TT
0551
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT HEADLAMP FLICKER WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/21/2005. *TT
0547
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THUMPING NOISE OR ROUGHNESS FROM REAR BRAKES. *TT
18479
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SQUEAK FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *EH
18504
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INCORRECT COMPASS INFORMATION IN OWNERS GUIDE AND WORK SHOP MANUAL. *EH
0531
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT
18399
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MEMORY SEAT, ADJUSTABLE PEDALS AND MIRRORS OPERATION CONCERNS. *TT
18412
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MEMORY SEAT, MIRRORS AND PEDALS OPERATION. *TT
18417
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REAR SUSPENSION NOISE WHEN COLD. *TT
18432
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LIFE XX% MESSAGE INTHE ODOMETER MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAY PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE REACHING 5000 MILES. *EH
0516
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HARSH OR ERRATIC UPSHIFTS/DOWNSHIFTS - WRENCH LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2544 - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1/7/2005 AND EQUIPPED WITH THE (AWF21) 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE. *TT
05245
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HARSH/ERRATIC/SLOW DOWNSHIFTS OR TIP-IN HESITATION -- 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE -- VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/17/2005. *TT
18378
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OIL LEAK FROM POWER TRANSFER UNIT. *TT
042616
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WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *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
18329
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AUDIO UNIT BACKLIGHT INOPERATIVE AND OR DTC B2477. *EH
18353
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SQUEAK FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *EH
18361
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
OIL LEAK FROM POWER TRANSFER UNIT. *EH
04217
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
18178
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WRENCH LIGHT ON, NO ENGAGEMENT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0942. *TT
18179
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WRENCH LIGHT ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0562 AND TRANSAXLE IN LIMP HOME MODE AFTER BATTERY JUMP START. *TT
06172
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC/INACCURATE AND/OR MIL ON WITH DTC P0463, B1202, B2627, B2879, AND/OR P2068. *KB
06179
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION - INCLUDING GAUGES SWEEP/RESET - MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND/OR REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON. THIS APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 02-17-06. *KB
06245
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRANSMISSION HARSH SHIFTING - NO DTC'S - MILEAGE OVER 20,000 MILES. *KB
0718
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER BINDING / HIGH EFFORT BEZEL REPLACEMENT. *KB
0747
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 - FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE. *KB
0759
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR BRAKE DRAG, NOISE, DUST, AND/OR PREMATURE PAD WEAR. *KB
19083
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT BOUNCE-BACK OF THE DRIVER'S WINDOW DURING ONE TOUCH UP OPERATION. *TT
19087
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TENTHS DIGIT NOT DISPLAYED ON ODOMETER AFTER 10,000 MILES/KILOMETERS. *TT
19107
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT - AIR INLET DOOR ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE (RECIRCULATION). *TT