Get Free 1997 FORD EXPEDITION V8 TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 4/23/2018
FOR ALL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) RUNNING LOSS APPLICATIONS (1996-98) REFER TO THIS TSB FOR ENHANCED DESCRIPTION/OPERATION, REVISED P/POINT TESTING & MORE

Released 11/18/2004
BODY-CORROSION AT BOTTOM OF DOOR OR TAILGATE HEM FLANGE—REPAIR PROCEDURE

Released 7/5/2004
BODY—FRONT WINDOW(S)—POP/THUMP NOISE END OF WINDOW TRAVEL AND/OR DRIVER’S WINDOW BOUNCE BACK AND REVERSE TO MID-POSITION

Released 12/15/2003
STEERING—TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Released 2/23/2003
BODY—MIRROR—EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/8/1999
INTERIOR TRIM—DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/12/1999
AIR CONDITIONING—“WHISTLING” NOISE HEARD WHILE DRIVING WITH A/C OFF AT SPEEDS ABOVE 64 KM/H (40 MPH) * NOISE—“WHISTLING” HEARD WHILE DRIVING WITH A/C OFF AT SPEEDS ABOVE 64 KM/H (40 MPH)

Released 5/6/1999
WINDNOISE—AROUND SIDE DOOR(S)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/16/1999
IGNITION KEY—HARD TO REMOVE FROM IGNITION CYLINDER * V

Released 4/5/1999
FRAME—FRAME SERVICE KITS—NEW SERVICE PARTS RELEASED FOR REPAIRING FRAME DAMAGE

Released 3/4/1999
REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS)—OUT-OF-VEHICLE—EEC V VEHICLES ONLY

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/23/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0455 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/97 EQUIPPED WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION AND 5.4L ENGINE *

Released 12/20/1998
POWER SEAT SWITCH—BUTTON COMES OFF

Released 12/17/1998
NOISE—“RATTLING”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS— SERVICE TIPS * NOISE—“SQUEAKING”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/13/1998
SEATS—FRONT LEATHER SEATS WEAR PERMATURELY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/16/97

Released 12/13/1998
RUNNING BOARDS—PERCEPTION OF RUNNING BOARDS BEING TOO NARROW WHEN EXITING VEHICLE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/9/1998
WATER LEAKS—VARIOUS AREAS OF VEHICLE * ELECTRICAL—ACCESSORIES FUNCTIONING IMPROPERLY DUE TO WATER LEAKS * LAMPS—WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED DUE TO WATER LEAKS

Released 12/1/1998
BUMPER—RUST STAIN—EDGES OF CENTER VENT AND FOG LAMP OPENINGS

Released 10/21/1998
IDLE—HIGH IDLE SPEEDS—THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/97 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/23/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—NO OR INTERMITTENT AUXILIARY A/C MODE BLOWER CONTROL— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/8/98

Released 9/16/1998
STEERING—ALIGNMENT—TOE SET PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 8/16/1998
TRANSMISSION—E4OD/4R100—1989-99—MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 12/26/1997
NOISE—“CLUNKING/RATTLING” NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/11/97

Released 12/24/1997
EXTERIOR TRIM—STAINED/DISCOLORED OUTSIDE WINDOW MOULDINGS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/3/97

Released 12/19/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—NO AIRFLOW FROM FLOOR * HEATER—NO AIRFLOW FROM FLOOR

Released 12/14/1997
WIPER—REAR—REAR WIPER ARM INSTALLATION PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/13/1997
WINDNOISE—AT A-PILLAR—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/24/97

Released 12/13/1997
WINDNOISE—REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW * NOISE—WINDNOISE AT REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW

Released 11/16/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—CONDENSATE DRIPS ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR DURING HUMID CONDITIONS

Released 8/25/1997
unable to add complete title of the tsb to the title box under essentials (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0308 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/26/97 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L OR 5.4L ENGINE *

Released 12/18/1996
DOOR—POWER POINT ACCESS DOOR BREAKS— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/31/96

Released 12/18/1996
• FUEL—LOCKING GASOLINE CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY • LOCKING FUEL CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY

Released 12/8/1996
• WINDNOISE—FRONT WINDOW RUN LIP HANGING OUT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/14/96 • WINDOW RUN—FRONT WINDOW RUN LIP HANGING OUT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/14/96

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/1/1996
PAINT—1997 COLOR CHART—AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

Released 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 12/13/1999
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)—ABS LAMP LLUMINATED—4X2 ONLY * ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)—FALSE ABS CYCLING AT LOW SPEEDS—4X2 ONLY

Released 6/25/1999
BRAKES—INCORRECT ROTOR THICKNESS STAMPED ON ROTOR—F-150 4X2 ONLY * BRAKES—INCORRECT WORKSHOP MANUAL ROTOR DISCARD THICKNESS SPECIFICATION

Released 12/21/1998
BRAKES—PARKING BRAKE CONTROL RUBBER BUMPER STOP—SERVICE PART NOW AVAILABLE

Released 12/9/1998
BRAKES—4WABS—ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1342 STORED IN MEMORY AND/OR CODES NOT LISTED IN WORKSHOP MANUAL—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/12/98 *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/19/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—“ON-VEHICLE” HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM

Released 7/5/2004
BODY—FRONT WINDOW(S)—POP/THUMP NOISE END OF WINDOW TRAVEL AND/OR DRIVER’S WINDOW BOUNCE BACK AND REVERSE TO MID-POSITION

Released 2/23/2003
BODY—MIRROR—EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/9/2003
SUSPENSION—REPEAT AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR DRIER FAILURES * ELECTRICAL—REPEAT AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR DRIER FAILURES

Released 1/18/2003
ELECTRICAL—REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)— SERVICE TIPS

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 11/8/2001
• SUSPENSION—AIR SUSPENSION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) B2140 OR C2140—RIDE HEIGHT RESET PROCEDURE • ELECTRICAL—LAMP—AIR SUSPENSION LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) B2140 OR C2140—RIDE HEIGHT RESET PROCEDURE

Released 10/11/2001
WIRING—WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

Released 6/2/2001
PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/9/1998
WATER LEAKS—VARIOUS AREAS OF VEHICLE * ELECTRICAL—ACCESSORIES FUNCTIONING IMPROPERLY DUE TO WATER LEAKS * LAMPS—WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED DUE TO WATER LEAKS

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/24/1998
ELECTRICAL—NEW TERMINAL GREASE RELEASED FOR SERVICE

Released 12/24/1997
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/15/1997
COURTESY LAMP—RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96 * DOOR AJAR LAMP—RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96 *

Released 12/14/1997
WIPER—REAR—REAR WIPER ARM INSTALLATION PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/14/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—REAR AUXILIARY UNDERBODY A/C LINES AND TUBES—SERVICE TIP * COOLING SYSTEM—REAR AUXILIARY UNDERBODY HEATER LINES AND TUBES— SERVICE TIP

Released 5/11/1997
REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY (RAP) TRANSMITTERS—REPROGRAMMING INFORMATION

Released 12/23/1996
RUNS ROUGH—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON—RUNS ROUGH—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300 THROUGH P0308 STORED IN MEMORY —VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/14/96 WITH 4.6L ENGINE

Released 12/18/1996
DOOR—POWER POINT ACCESS DOOR BREAKS— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/31/96

Released 12/18/1996
• FUEL—LOCKING GASOLINE CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY • LOCKING FUEL CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY

Released 3/19/2002
DRIVEABILITY—IDLE—HIGH IDLE SPEEDS- THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/01 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE *

Released 12/8/2001
• IDLE—HIGH IDLE SPEEDS— THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/01/01 EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE • ENGINE—5.4L—PCV SYSTEM ICING— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/01/01

Released 11/8/2001
• LAMP—4X4 “LOW RANGE” LIGHT DIMLY LIT Article No. 01-16-6 • SWITCHES—TRANSFER CASE MODE SWITCH— 4X4 HI/LOW SWITCH SHORTED OUT • WINDSHIELD WIPERS—INTERMITTENT WIPERS ERRATIC OR INOPERABLE • TRANSFER CASE—WATER PRESENT IN TRANSFER CASE

Released 9/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS—SERVICE TIPS—OBD II VEHICLES ONLY

Released 1/7/2000
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) STORED IN MEMORY - VEHICLES W/5.4L ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 11/1/1997 - HESITATION, STUMBLE, SURGE, MISS, ROUGH IDLE, STALL/NEAR STALL AT IDLE, DETONATION ON ACCELERATION

Released 4/23/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442 AND P0455—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 12/23/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0455 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/97 EQUIPPED WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION AND 5.4L ENGINE *

Released 12/15/1998
EMISSIONS—AVAILABILITY OF EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER COMPONENTS

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/21/1998
IDLE—HIGH IDLE SPEEDS—THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/97 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE

Released 12/13/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0446 STORED IN MEMORY- VEHICLES BUILT THRU 3/97 *

Released 12/6/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0446 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/17/97

Released 9/22/1997
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS

Released 12/11/1999
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX

Released 1/1/1999
STEERING COLUMN—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION— 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE * VIBRATION—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION—4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE

Released 12/25/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—CRACK OR BREAK BETWEEN MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE—VEHICLES WITH 5.4L ENGINE AND 4X4, OR VEHICLES WITH 4.6L ENGINE AND NON-AIR SUSPENSION

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 4/16/2002
FUEL SYSTEM—FUEL PUMP “WHINING”/“BUZZING” NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER *

Released 3/19/2002
DRIVEABILITY—IDLE—HIGH IDLE SPEEDS- THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/01 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE *

Released 1/20/2000
HESITATION ON ACCELERATION OR TURNING—LACK OF FUEL PRESSURE—EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/15/2000 AND EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/30/2000

Released 1/8/2000
AIR CONDITIONING—BLOWER MOTOR STAYS ON HIGH SPEED AFTER DESIRED TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN REACHED—EATC EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY AIR CONDITIONING—SYSTEM DOES NOT MAINTAIN SET TEMPERATURE—EATC EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY

Released 1/7/2000
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) STORED IN MEMORY - VEHICLES W/5.4L ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 11/1/1997 - HESITATION, STUMBLE, SURGE, MISS, ROUGH IDLE, STALL/NEAR STALL AT IDLE, DETONATION ON ACCELERATION

Released 4/16/1999
IGNITION KEY—HARD TO REMOVE FROM IGNITION CYLINDER * V

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 12/25/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—CRACK OR BREAK BETWEEN MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE—VEHICLES WITH 5.4L ENGINE AND 4X4, OR VEHICLES WITH 4.6L ENGINE AND NON-AIR SUSPENSION

Released 12/16/1998
FUEL SYSTEM—FUEL LEAKING FROM SPRING LOCK COUPLINGS AT FUEL RAIL—AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -40 DEGREES CELSIUS (-40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)

Released 12/6/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—COLD AIR FELT ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WHILE IN HEAT MODE— F-SERIES AND EXPEDITION WITHOUT CONSOLE BLOWER OPTION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/31/97

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/23/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—NO OR INTERMITTENT AUXILIARY A/C MODE BLOWER CONTROL— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/8/98

Released 9/9/1998
FUEL INJECTORS—NON-WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT TESTING INFORMATION

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/26/1998
FUEL—INFORMATION ON GASOLINE—TIPS TO RESOLVE VOLATILITY RELATED DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 12/19/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—NO AIRFLOW FROM FLOOR * HEATER—NO AIRFLOW FROM FLOOR

Released 12/11/1997
FUEL—SLOW FILL OR INABILITY TO PUMP GASOLINE INTO FILL NECK AT SERVICE STATIONS

Released 12/9/1997
GAUGES—FUEL—ERRATIC AND/OR INACCURATE READINGS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 3/97

Released 11/16/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—CONDENSATE DRIPS ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR DURING HUMID CONDITIONS

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 12/23/1996
RUNS ROUGH—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON—RUNS ROUGH—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300 THROUGH P0308 STORED IN MEMORY —VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/14/96 WITH 4.6L ENGINE

Released 12/18/1996
• FUEL—LOCKING GASOLINE CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY • LOCKING FUEL CAPS—NEW PART AVAILABILITY

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/8/2000
AIR CONDITIONING—BLOWER MOTOR STAYS ON HIGH SPEED AFTER DESIRED TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN REACHED—EATC EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY AIR CONDITIONING—SYSTEM DOES NOT MAINTAIN SET TEMPERATURE—EATC EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY

Released 8/12/1999
AIR CONDITIONING—“WHISTLING” NOISE HEARD WHILE DRIVING WITH A/C OFF AT SPEEDS ABOVE 64 KM/H (40 MPH) * NOISE—“WHISTLING” HEARD WHILE DRIVING WITH A/C OFF AT SPEEDS ABOVE 64 KM/H (40 MPH)

Released 12/6/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—COLD AIR FELT ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WHILE IN HEAT MODE— F-SERIES AND EXPEDITION WITHOUT CONSOLE BLOWER OPTION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/31/97

Released 9/23/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—NO OR INTERMITTENT AUXILIARY A/C MODE BLOWER CONTROL— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/8/98

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/19/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—NO AIRFLOW FROM FLOOR * HEATER—NO AIRFLOW FROM FLOOR

Released 12/14/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—REAR AUXILIARY UNDERBODY A/C LINES AND TUBES—SERVICE TIP * COOLING SYSTEM—REAR AUXILIARY UNDERBODY HEATER LINES AND TUBES— SERVICE TIP

Released 12/13/1997
RADIO—“WHINING” IN AM RADIO BAND WHILE DRIVING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/30/97 * NOISE—“WHINING” IN AM RADIO BAND— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/30/97

Released 11/19/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—“ON-VEHICLE” HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM

Released 11/16/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—CONDENSATE DRIPS ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR DURING HUMID CONDITIONS

Released 10/12/1997
BLOWER MOTOR—VIBRATION OR “FLUTTERING” NOISE COMING FROM CENTER CONSOLE * NOISE—VIBRATION OR “FLUTTERING” NOISE FROM CENTER CONSOLE WITH BLOWER MOTOR OPERATING

Released 5/25/1997
BLOWER MOTOR—“CHIRPING” OR “SQUEAKING” FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS * NOISE—“CHIRPING” OR “SQUEAKING” FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 5/3/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/7/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RING AVAILABILITY AND APPLICATIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/6/1996
Air Conditioning - Filtering Refrigerant - System Flushing - Tracer Dye - Leak Testing - O-Ring Tool - TSB republication to include latest model year

Released 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

Released 10/17/2007
4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V—SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE—NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

Released 2/15/2007
SOME 1997-2007 VEHICLES WITH 5.4L 2V AND 6.8L 2V MODULAR ENGINE SPARK PLUG THREAD OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR ALUMINUM HEADS

Released 1/9/2007
MERCONâ ATF REPLACED BY MERCON (R) V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

Released 12/18/2006
IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT HEAD GASKET FOR CERTAIN REMANUFACTURED ENGINES—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/14/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.

Released 8/22/2005
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS—ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

Released 4/5/2005
USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE

Released 3/23/2005
REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR

Released 8/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/21/2002
OSCILLATION/BOUNCE—HIGHWAY SPEEDS—4X2 CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS

Released 9/1/2002
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL—RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS—GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 4/11/2002
ENGINE—NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS

Released 3/19/2002
DRIVEABILITY—IDLE—HIGH IDLE SPEEDS- THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/01 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE *

Released 1/21/2002
TRANSMISSION—4R100/E4OD—TORQUE CONVERTER ACCESS EXTERNAL DUST PLUG MAY BECOME DISLODGED

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 12/8/2001
• IDLE—HIGH IDLE SPEEDS— THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/01/01 EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE • ENGINE—5.4L—PCV SYSTEM ICING— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/01/01

Released 11/8/2001
• LAMP—4X4 “LOW RANGE” LIGHT DIMLY LIT Article No. 01-16-6 • SWITCHES—TRANSFER CASE MODE SWITCH— 4X4 HI/LOW SWITCH SHORTED OUT • WINDSHIELD WIPERS—INTERMITTENT WIPERS ERRATIC OR INOPERABLE • TRANSFER CASE—WATER PRESENT IN TRANSFER CASE

Released 6/2/2001
PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 9/1/2000
LEAK—TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AT RADIATOR—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER IN RADIATOR END TANK

Released 1/26/2000
ENGINE/NOISE-FROM ENGINE—ROUGH IDLE/MISS AFTER START-UP DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN -12 DEGREES C (10 DEGREES F)—VEHICLES BUILT 3/1/1996 THROUGH 7/31/2000

Released 1/7/2000
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) STORED IN MEMORY - VEHICLES W/5.4L ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 11/1/1997 - HESITATION, STUMBLE, SURGE, MISS, ROUGH IDLE, STALL/NEAR STALL AT IDLE, DETONATION ON ACCELERATION

Released 7/15/1999
BODY BOOM—SPEEDS OVER 72 KM/H (45 MPH)— DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE * SHIMMY—SPEEDS OVER 72 KM/H (45 MPH)— DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE * VIBRATION—SPEEDS OVER 72 KM/H (45 MPH)— DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Released 5/18/1999
TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL)—TCIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0782 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 3/15/1997 AND 12/31/1998 AND WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION * TRANSMISSION—4R70W—DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT

Released 4/26/1999
MOTOR OIL - SAE VISCOSITY GRADE RECOMMENDATION - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/14/1999
NOISE—“MOANING” FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHILE IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/15/1999 * AXLE—“MOANING” NOISE FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHILE IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/15/1999

Released 3/5/1999
TRANSMISSION—CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL COLD—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 1/1/1999
STEERING COLUMN—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION— 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE * VIBRATION—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION—4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE

Released 12/23/1998
TRANSMISSION—4R44E—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0705, P0708, P1704 AND/OR P1705 STORED IN MEMORY * TRANSMISSION—4R55E—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0705, P0708, P1704 AND/OR P1705 STORED IN MEMORY *

Released 12/23/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0455 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/97 EQUIPPED WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION AND 5.4L ENGINE *

Released 12/21/1998
IDLE—FAST IDLE SPEED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1506 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 4.6L, 5.4L, OR 6.8L ENGINE *

Released 12/9/1998
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—4-1 DOWNSHIFT DURING A FORCED 4-2 DOWNSHIFT BETWEEN 88-105 KM/H (55-65 MPH)—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/22/97

Released 12/6/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—COLD AIR FELT ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WHILE IN HEAT MODE— F-SERIES AND EXPEDITION WITHOUT CONSOLE BLOWER OPTION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/31/97

Released 12/4/1998
LAMP—FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62, 628 AND/OR 1728 STORED IN MEMORY *

Released 10/21/1998
IDLE—HIGH IDLE SPEEDS—THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/97 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 9/9/1998
FUEL INJECTORS—NON-WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT TESTING INFORMATION

Released 8/16/1998
TRANSMISSION—E4OD/4R100—1989-99—MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART

Released 8/5/1998
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0503 STORED IN MEMORY—4X4 VEHICLES ONLY * TRANSMISSION—SHIFT CONCERNS AND/OR ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER OPERATION— MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—4X4 VEHICLES ONLY

Released 7/18/1998
STEERING COLUMN—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION— 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COIL SUSPENSION * VIBRATION—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION—4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COIL SUSPENSION

Released 4/7/1998
LEAKS—OIL—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT

Released 12/27/1997
TRANSMISSION—C6, E4OD, AOD, 4R70W—LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL AND/OR SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS—4X4 AND AWD VEHICLES ONLY

Released 12/24/1997
STALL—ENGINE STALL DURING TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION * TRANSMISSION—E4OD—ENGINE STALL DURING ENGAGEMENT

Released 12/23/1997
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—NEW DESIGN TRANSMISSION CASE AND EXTENSION HOUSING— TRANSMISSIONS BUILT AFTER 7/24/97

Released 12/20/1997
DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—AVAILABILITY OF GREASEABLE SERVICE PARTS * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINTS—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT

Released 12/19/1997
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—MAIN REGULATOR BOOSTER VALVE AND SLEEVE SERVICE KIT— SERVICE TIP

Released 12/17/1997
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—NEW DESIGN REVERSE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY—TRANSMISSION BUILT FROM 3/26/97

Released 12/15/1997
COURTESY LAMP—RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96 * DOOR AJAR LAMP—RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/96 *

Released 12/13/1997
NOISE—“CLUNKING” OR “GRUNTING” FROM DRIVELINE DURING ACCELERATION OR BRAKING—4X4 VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/15/97 *

Released 12/13/1997
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—INCORRECT SEPARATOR PLATE—4X4 VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/18/97 THROUGH 4/21/97 * TRANSMISSION—E4OD—SLIP/BUMP 1-2 UPSHIFTS—4X4 VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/18/97 THROUGH 4/21/97

Released 12/11/1997
NOISE—FIRST GEAR “TICKING” NOISE—E4OD TRANSMISSIONS—4X4 VEHICLES WITH 5.4L ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BUILT PRIOR TO 3/11/97 AND 4X2 VEHICLES WITH TRANSMISSION BUILT PRIOR TO 4/8/97—SERVICE TIP *

Released 12/11/1997
FUEL—SLOW FILL OR INABILITY TO PUMP GASOLINE INTO FILL NECK AT SERVICE STATIONS

Released 12/6/1997
ENGINE—CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL IN OENER'S GUIDE INCORRECT * OIL—CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL IN OWNER’S GUIDE INCORRECT

Released 11/11/1997
TRANSMISSION—4R70W—ERRATIC OR PROLONGED 1-2 SHIFT * TRANSMISSION—AODE—ERRATIC OR PROLONGED 1-2 SHIFT

Released 10/10/1997
AXLE—FRONT—LUBRICANT LEAKING FROM FRONT AXLE TUBE VENT HOSE

Released 10/4/1997
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—COOLER BYPASS VALVE SERVICE DURING TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL— SERVICE TIP

Released 8/25/1997
unable to add complete title of the tsb to the title box under essentials (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0308 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/26/97 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L OR 5.4L ENGINE *

Released 8/9/1997
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE—REPROGRAM * POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)—SERVICE PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP

Released 7/22/1997
WHEEL—HUB O-RING—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 12/23/1996
RUNS ROUGH—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON—RUNS ROUGH—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300 THROUGH P0308 STORED IN MEMORY —VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/14/96 WITH 4.6L ENGINE

Released 12/18/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—REVISED DESIGN FORWARD PLANET THRUST WASHER—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/17/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—UNIQUE OVERDRIVE RING Article No. GEAR, ONE-WAY CLUTCH RETAINING RING AND 96-21-17 SHAFT RETAINING RING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/12/1996
• TRANSAXLE—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP • TRANSMISSION—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURE

Released 12/10/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—4R70W—4R44E—5R55E— NEW DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR— DIAGNOSIS SERVICE TIP

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 12/26/2005
AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR NOISE

Released 12/15/2003
STEERING—TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Released 2/9/2003
SUSPENSION—REPEAT AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR DRIER FAILURES * ELECTRICAL—REPEAT AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR DRIER FAILURES

Released 11/8/2001
• SUSPENSION—AIR SUSPENSION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) B2140 OR C2140—RIDE HEIGHT RESET PROCEDURE • ELECTRICAL—LAMP—AIR SUSPENSION LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) B2140 OR C2140—RIDE HEIGHT RESET PROCEDURE

Released 4/5/1999
FRAME—FRAME SERVICE KITS—NEW SERVICE PARTS RELEASED FOR REPAIRING FRAME DAMAGE

Released 3/14/1999
NOISE—“MOANING” FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHILE IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/15/1999 * AXLE—“MOANING” NOISE FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHILE IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/15/1999

Released 2/2/1999
NOISE—“BUZZING”—UNDERHOOD WHEN AIR SUSPENSION IS IN OPERATION

Released 1/1/1999
STEERING COLUMN—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION— 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE * VIBRATION—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION—4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINE

Released 12/17/1998
NOISE—“RATTLING”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS— SERVICE TIPS * NOISE—“SQUEAKING”—SUMMARY OF CONCERNS—SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/15/1998
SUSPENSION—“CLUNKING” NOISE HEARD FROM FRONT END—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/8/98— 4X4 ONLY * NOISE—“CLUNKING” HEARD FROM FRONT END— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/8/98—4X4 ONLY

Released 9/16/1998
STEERING—ALIGNMENT—TOE SET PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 7/18/1998
STEERING COLUMN—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION— 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COIL SUSPENSION * VIBRATION—HIGH SPEED VIBRATION—4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COIL SUSPENSION

Released 4/25/1998
SUSPENSION—CHECK SUSPENSION LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1770 AND/OR C1845 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/1/1998

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 12/26/1997
NOISE—“CLUNKING/RATTLING” NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/11/97

Released 12/20/1997
DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—AVAILABILITY OF GREASEABLE SERVICE PARTS * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINTS—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT

Released 12/13/1997
NOISE—“CLUNKING” OR “GRUNTING” FROM DRIVELINE DURING ACCELERATION OR BRAKING—4X4 VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/15/97 *

Released 7/22/1997
WHEEL—HUB O-RING—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/11/2001
WIRING—WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP