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Released 12/11/2018
Multiple Vehicle Lines - Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye

Released 1/26/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

TSB Description

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 8/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY * TRANSMISSION—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY

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

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 12/15/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Transmission Cooler Flush General Service Bulletin (GSB)

Released 2/13/2007
LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL—LEATHER COMING LOOSE

TSB Description

Released 11/16/2005
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

Released 12/24/2004
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS—NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS

Released 5/24/2004
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR—TERMINAL TAB REPAIR

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

Released 1/17/2002
PAINT—PREMATURE CLEARCOAT CRACKING— SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

Released 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

Released 7/5/2000
NOISE—“BUZZING” COMING FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL—4.0L OHV VEHICLES, VIBRATION—VIBRATION COMING FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL—4.0L OHV VEHICLES

Released 5/24/2000
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351 THROUGH P0354 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE ONLY

Released 4/19/2000
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1999 and 2000 Model Year Explorer, Mountaineer, Ranger, Expedition, Navigator and Villager Vehicles - Multifunction Switch Replacement - Administrative Information

Released 5/26/1999
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP * NOISE—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 4/26/1999
SPEEDOMETER—INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER Article No. READINGS

Released 3/20/1999
BUMPER—FRONT BRACKET REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIP

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

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/2/1991
PAINT—CODES—REVISED 1991 FLEET COLOR PAINT CODE NUMBERS

Released 1/31/1910
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1999 and 2000 Model Year Explorer, Mountaineer, Ranger, Expedition, Navigator and Villager Vehicles - Multifunction Switch Replacement - Technical Information

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

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

TSB Description

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

Released 8/23/1999
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND/OR “KNOCKING/THUMPING” NOISE FROM COOLING SYSTEM—4.0L OHV ENGINE *

Released 2/27/2008
BATTERY SERVICE—OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE—CHARGING SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/8/2006
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS—W/O SCP

TSB Description

Released 12/4/2005
FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS

Released 7/18/2005
WIRING—SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS— SOLDERING TIPS

Released 5/24/2004
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR—TERMINAL TAB REPAIR

Released 9/19/2003
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY * NOISE—BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY

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

Released 1/24/2003
ELECTRICAL—AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) B1994 AND/OR B1998

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

Released 8/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY * TRANSMISSION—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY

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

Released 12/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

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 5/24/2000
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351 THROUGH P0354 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE ONLY

Released 4/19/2000
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1999 and 2000 Model Year Explorer, Mountaineer, Ranger, Expedition, Navigator and Villager Vehicles - Multifunction Switch Replacement - Administrative Information

Released 4/26/1999
SPEEDOMETER—INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER Article No. READINGS

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

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/17/2004
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/3/2003
DRIVEABILITY—IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

TSB Description

Released 3/20/2003
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC’S P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457

Released 2/3/2002
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300/P0301 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY *

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

Released 5/4/2001
ELECTRICAL/TRANSMISSION—4R70W—LAMP—TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0741 AND/OR P1728—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND 4R70W TRANSMISSION ONLY

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

Released 10/3/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles Registered in the States of California, Massachusetts or Vermont and Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emissions Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2009. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 10/3/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles Registered in the States of California, Massachusetts or Vermont and Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emissions Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2009. - Owner Letter

TSB Description

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - New York Customer Letter

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Maine Customer Letter

Released 9/19/2003
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY * NOISE—BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY

Released 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

Released 5/3/2003
DRIVEABILITY—IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/8/2002
CLIMATE CONTROL—ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) BLOWS COLD AIR FROM FLOOR DUCTS—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 9/30/2000 ONLY

TSB Description

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

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

Released 11/2/2000
AIR CONDITIONING—BLOWER MOTOR STAYS ON HIGH—EATC VEHICLES ONLY AIR CONDITIONING—TEMPERATURE DOES NOT MAINTAIN SETPOINT—EATC VEHICLES ONLY

Released 7/5/2000
NOISE—“BUZZING” COMING FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL—4.0L OHV VEHICLES, VIBRATION—VIBRATION COMING FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL—4.0L OHV VEHICLES

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 3/22/1999
NO START—VEHICLE PARKED ON INCLINE WITH VEHICLE NOSE DOWN AND 1/4 TANK OF FUEL

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

Released 12/11/2018
Multiple Vehicle Lines - Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye

Released 12/15/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Transmission Cooler Flush General Service Bulletin (GSB)

TSB Description

Released 10/3/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles Registered in the States of California, Massachusetts or Vermont and Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emissions Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2009. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 10/3/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles Registered in the States of California, Massachusetts or Vermont and Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emissions Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2009. - Owner Letter

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - New York Customer Letter

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Maine Customer Letter

Released 12/24/2006
5R44E / 5R55E SERVICE PART LEVEL CHANGE /COMPATIBILITY

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

Released 1/26/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

Released 12/6/2005
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD

Released 4/15/2004
RATTLE NOISE FROM PRIMARY CHAIN DRIVE AREA 2000-3000 RPM—4.0L SOHC ENGINE

Released 10/22/2003
TRANSMISSION—4R44E—4R55E—5R44E—5R55E— LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT)—POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001

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 8/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY * TRANSMISSION—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY

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

Released 2/3/2002
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300/P0301 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY *

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

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 11/8/2001
• ENGINE—4.0L OHV—CARBON KNOCK ON ACCELERATION • NOISE—CARBON KNOCK ON ACCELERATION— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
• NOISE—“CLUNK” NOISE HEARD ON 2-1 DOWNSHIFT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION • TRANSMISSION—4R70W—“CLUNK” NOISE HEARD FROM TRANSMISSION ON 2-1 DOWNSHIFT

Released 10/11/2001
• NOISE—“SQUEALING” OR “WHISTLING” NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE AREA—DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 16-64 KM/H (10-40 MPH)—4X4 VEHICLES ONLY—REVISED FRONT OUTER HALFSHAFT DUST SEALS

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

Released 5/4/2001
ELECTRICAL/TRANSMISSION—4R70W—LAMP—TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0741 AND/OR P1728—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND 4R70W TRANSMISSION ONLY

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 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

Released 5/24/2000
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351 THROUGH P0354 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE ONLY

Released 5/7/2000
NOISE—“SQUAWKING/EEKING” HEARD FROM THE CLUTCH ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR WHEN UNDER LOAD IN FIRST GEAR—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L OHV AND M5OD TRANSMISSION

Released 3/14/2000
VIBRATION—SHAKE—RESONANCE NOISE—SPEEDS ABOVE 72 KM/H (45 MPH)

Released 3/6/2000
NOISE—“BUZZING” AND/OR “GRINDING” DURING 2-3 SHIFT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH M5OD TRANSMISSION AND BUILT BEFORE 11/1/1999 TRANSMISSION—M5OD—“BUZZING” AND/OR “GRINDING” NOISE DURING 2-3 SHIFT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH M5OD TRANSMISSION AND BUILT BEFORE 11/1/1999

Released 8/23/1999
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND/OR “KNOCKING/THUMPING” NOISE FROM COOLING SYSTEM—4.0L OHV ENGINE *

Released 5/26/1999
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP * NOISE—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 10/20/2009
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 through 2001 Model Year Explorer (4-Door, 2-Door, Sport, Sport Trac) and Mountaineer Vehicles Built with 4.0L SOHC Engines and Equipped with Factory Installed Speed Control - Speed Control Cable Inspection / Replacement - Additional Information - Background Summary

Released 8/22/2003
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 through 2001 Model Year Explorer (4-Door, 2-Door, Sport, Sport Trac) and Mountaineer Vehicles Built with 4.0L SOHC Engines and Equipped with Factory Installed Speed Control - Speed Control Cable Inspection / Replacement - Dealer Bulletin

TSB Description

Released 8/21/2003
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 through 2001 Model Year Explorer (4-Door, 2-Door, Sport, Sport Trac) and Mountaineer Vehicles Built with 4.0L SOHC Engines and Equipped with Factory Installed Speed Control - Speed Control Cable Inspection / Replacement - Owner Letter

Released 8/19/2003
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 through 2001 Model Year Explorer (4-Door, 2-Door, Sport, Sport Trac) and Mountaineer Vehicles Built with 4.0L SOHC Engines and Equipped with Factory Installed Speed Control - Speed Control Cable Inspection / Replacement - Additional Information - Recall Reimbursement

Released 12/6/2000
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 and 2000 Model Year Explorer and Mountaineer Vehicles - Powertrain Calibration Update - Administrative Information

Released 12/6/2000
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 and 2000 Model Year Explorer and Mountaineer Vehicles - Powertrain Calibration Update - Technical Information

Released 10/9/2000
Safety Recall - Certain 2000 Model Year Cars and Light Trucks - Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Inspection - Administrative Information

Released 6/27/2000
Safety Recall - DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD: Certain 2000 Model Year Explorer/Mountaineer - Side Airbag Crash Sensor Replacements - Administrative Information

Released 4/19/2000
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 and 2000 Model Year Explorer and Mountaineer Automatic Four Wheel Drive (A4WD) Vehicles (Excluding Vehicles With Load Leveling and/or Memory Seat Option) - Jumper Harness Installation and Multifunction Switch Replacement - Administrative Information

Released 12/31/1910
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 through 2001 Model Year Explorer (4-Door, 2-Door, Sport, Sport Trac) and Mountaineer Vehicles Built with 4.0L SOHC Engines and Equipped with Factory Installed Speed Control - Speed Control Cable Inspection / Replacement - Technical Info

Released 1/31/1910
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 and 2000 Model Year Explorer and Mountaineer Automatic Four Wheel Drive (A4WD) Vehicles (Excluding Vehicles With Load Leveling and/or Memory Seat Option) - Jumper Harness Installation and Multifunction Switch Replacement - Technical Information

Released 2/13/2007
LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL—LEATHER COMING LOOSE

Released 12/24/2004
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS—NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS

TSB Description

Released 4/19/2000
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1999 and 2000 Model Year Explorer, Mountaineer, Ranger, Expedition, Navigator and Villager Vehicles - Multifunction Switch Replacement - Administrative Information

Released 3/14/2000
VIBRATION—SHAKE—RESONANCE NOISE—SPEEDS ABOVE 72 KM/H (45 MPH)

Released 4/26/1999
SPEEDOMETER—INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER Article No. READINGS

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/31/1910
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1999 and 2000 Model Year Explorer, Mountaineer, Ranger, Expedition, Navigator and Villager Vehicles - Multifunction Switch Replacement - Technical Information

Released 12/11/2018
Multiple Vehicle Lines - Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye

Released 7/18/2005
WIRING—SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS— SOLDERING TIPS

TSB Description

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

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