Get Free 1998 FORD RANGER V6 TSBs

Released 5/3/2002
BODY—“SQUEAK” OR BIND FROM TAILGATE * NOISE—“SQUEAK” OR BIND FROM TAILGATE

Released 2/23/2002
VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/26/2001 ONLY BRACKETS SERVICE KIT

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC VEHICLE—DIAGNOSTIC Article No. TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2785 AND/OR POWER 01-19-3 LIMITED MODE OPERATION—ELECTRIC RANGER AND ELECTRIC POSTAL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC VEHICLES (E.V.) RANGER/POSTAL VEHICLES—NEW VERSION 3.0 DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE

Released 10/11/2001
TRIM—INTERIOR REAR CORNER TRIM—MOUNTING HOLES DO NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY—POOR FIT— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/9/2000

Released 4/12/2001
DRIVEABILITY—ELECTRIC RANGER (EV)—HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES—TESTING AND ORDERING INFORMATION, ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC RANGER (EV)—HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES—TESTING AND ORDERING INFORMATION

Released 12/16/1999
TRACTION BATTERY MODULES—ELECTRIC VEHICLE—ORDERING PROCEDURE

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

Released 8/7/1999
TRANSMISSION—CROSSMEMBER—NEW SERVICE KIT—4X2 OR 4X4

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

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

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 12/25/1998
DOOR HANDLE—HIGH LIFT EFFORT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/15/1998

Released 12/15/1998
MIRROR—OUTSIDE REARVIEW—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS BUILT THROUGH 2/13/98—REVISED SERVICE PART

Released 12/13/1998
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)— ERRONEOUS DTCS B1302 AND B1398—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/2/98—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/13/1998
MUD FLAPS—INCORRECT MUD FLAPS SHIPPED WITH VEHICLE

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“SQUEAKING/RATTLING” WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/97

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“BUZZING” FROM THROTTLE PEDAL— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/20/98 WITH 3.0L ENGINE * NOISE—“MOANING/DROANING” WITHIN CAB— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/20/98 WITH 3.0L ENGINE *

Released 12/1/1998
WINDOW—POWER—DOWNWARD TRAVEL IS ONLY 25-127MM (1-5 INCHES) WHEN USING ONE-TOUCHDOWN MODE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/30/98

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

Released 6/19/1998
GLASS—DOOR—“CHATTERING” WHEN OPERATING WINDOW IN DOWN MODE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS BUILT THROUGH 1/5/98

Released 6/6/1998
MUD FLAPS—DIFFICULT TO INSTALL—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/15/1998
NOISE—“SQUEAKING/CREAKING” NOISE COMING FROM CAB WHILE DRIVING—4-DOOR MODELS ONLY

Released 4/4/1998
PAINT—ANTI-CHIP STONE ABRASION UNDERCOAT—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/20/1998
BODY—ADHESIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/3/1998
PAINT—SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 12/26/1997
ANTI THEFT ALARM SYSTEM—ALARM SOUNDS INADVERTENTLY DUE TO HOOD SWITCH SETTING

Released 12/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN— SERVICE TIP

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

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 11/3/2000
QUIT ON ROAD—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1755 STORED IN MEMORY—SERVICE TIP—ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY

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 2/16/1999
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0125 STORED IN MEMORY—LACK OF HEAT—VEHICLES WITH 2.3L OR 2.5L ENGINE *COOLING SYSTEM—LACK OF HEAT—VEHICLES WITH 2.3L OR 2.5L ENGINE

Released 12/24/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—A/C SUCTION LINE RUBS ON UPPER RADIATOR HOSE—VEHICLES BUILT 5/12/97 THROUGH 8/25/97 EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE * COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAK FROM UPPER RADIATOR HOSE—3.0L VEHICLES BUILT 5/12/97 THROUGH 8/25/97

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

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

Released 5/6/2002
ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) RANGER COLD WEATHER BATTERY PERFORMANCE

Released 5/5/2002
NOISE—“HOOTING,” “EEKING,” OR “MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS * CLUTCH—“HOOTING,” “EEKING,” OR “MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS

Released 2/23/2002
VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/26/2001 ONLY BRACKETS SERVICE KIT

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 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC VEHICLE—DIAGNOSTIC Article No. TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2785 AND/OR POWER 01-19-3 LIMITED MODE OPERATION—ELECTRIC RANGER AND ELECTRIC POSTAL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC VEHICLES (E.V.) RANGER/POSTAL VEHICLES—NEW VERSION 3.0 DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE

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

Released 10/9/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1838— BATTERY CHARGING DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE TIPS • ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1838— BATTERY CHARGING DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/12/2001
DRIVEABILITY—ELECTRIC RANGER (EV)—HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES—TESTING AND ORDERING INFORMATION, ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC RANGER (EV)—HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES—TESTING AND ORDERING INFORMATION

Released 1/4/2001
BODY—POWER WINDOW—CHATTER OR BINDING WHEN OPERATING POWER SIDE WINDOWS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/2001, ELECTRICAL—POWER WINDOW—CHATTER OR BINDING WHEN OPERATING POWER SIDE WINDOWS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/2001

Released 11/1/2000
TRACTION BATTERY—BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/22/2000
DRIVEABILITY, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE (E.V.), ELECTRICAL-LOW SPEED SHUDDER ON LIGHT ACCELERATION—RANGER E.V. (ELECTRIC VEHICLE) ONLY

Released 5/4/2000
DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS—VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS CAUSED BY CHAFED WIRE HARNESS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS—VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS CAUSED BY CHAFED WIRE HARNESS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/1999

Released 12/16/1999
AUXILIARY BATTERY—ELECTRIC VEHICLE— CHARGING PROCEDURE * AUXILIARY BATTERY—ELECTRIC VEHICLE—JUMP START PROCEDURE

Released 7/26/1999
BATTERY MODULE—HEATING ELEMENT SERVICING TIP—ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Released 7/16/1999
BATTERY CHARGING—POSSIBLE BATTERY OVERCHARGE WHILE USING NGS TESTER— ELECTRIC RANGER ONLY

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

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 4/17/1998
NO START—DEAD BATTERY * BATTERY—CORROSION AROUND BATTERY TRAY AREA * NOISE—RATTLE NEAR BATTERY— CORROSION AROUND BATTERY TRAY AREA

Released 3/20/1998
BODY—ADHESIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/3/1998
PAINT—SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/26/1997
ANTI THEFT ALARM SYSTEM—ALARM SOUNDS INADVERTENTLY DUE TO HOOD SWITCH SETTING

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

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

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

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

Released 1/26/1998
HESITATION/SURGE—DURING ACCELERATION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS—2.5L VEHICLES ONLY *

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

Released 12/20/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—REDUCED A/C PERFORMANCE—ELECTRIC VEHICLES BUILT FROM 1/5/98 THROUGH 7/20/98 * AIR CONDITIONING—REDUCED AIR FLOW FROM A/C—ELECTRIC VEHICLES BUILT FROM 1/5/98 THROUGH 7/20/98

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“BUZZING” FROM THROTTLE PEDAL— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/20/98 WITH 3.0L ENGINE * NOISE—“MOANING/DROANING” WITHIN CAB— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/20/98 WITH 3.0L ENGINE *

Released 12/3/1998
NOISE—“BOOMING” NOISE AT 2500-3000 RPMS— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND AIR CONDITIONING BUILT THROUGH 1/9/98

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

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

Released 8/23/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—CONDENSATE DRIPS ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR

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 1/26/1998
HESITATION/SURGE—DURING ACCELERATION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS—2.5L VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 1/8/1998
FUEL PUMP—FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 7/26/1999
BATTERY MODULE—HEATING ELEMENT SERVICING TIP—ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Released 12/20/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—REDUCED A/C PERFORMANCE—ELECTRIC VEHICLES BUILT FROM 1/5/98 THROUGH 7/20/98 * AIR CONDITIONING—REDUCED AIR FLOW FROM A/C—ELECTRIC VEHICLES BUILT FROM 1/5/98 THROUGH 7/20/98

Released 12/3/1998
NOISE—“BOOMING” NOISE AT 2500-3000 RPMS— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND AIR CONDITIONING BUILT THROUGH 1/9/98

Released 8/23/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—CONDENSATE DRIPS ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR

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

Released 12/24/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—A/C SUCTION LINE RUBS ON UPPER RADIATOR HOSE—VEHICLES BUILT 5/12/97 THROUGH 8/25/97 EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE * COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAK FROM UPPER RADIATOR HOSE—3.0L VEHICLES BUILT 5/12/97 THROUGH 8/25/97

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

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

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 7/23/2004
DRIVESHAFT—THUMP/CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP

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 3/5/2003
ENGINE—3.0L 2V (VULCAN) REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—NEW SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP

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 5/5/2002
NOISE—“HOOTING,” “EEKING,” OR “MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS * CLUTCH—“HOOTING,” “EEKING,” OR “MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS

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 12/8/2001
• CLIMATE CONTROL—LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING Article No. NOISE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV 01-21-2 ENGINE ONLY • NOISE—LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING NOISE— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE ONLY

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 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 8/24/2000
DRIVEABILITY—SPARK KNOCK—DURING ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 2/21/2000, NOISE—SPARK KNOCK—DURING ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 2/21/2000

Released 5/22/2000
DRIVEABILITY, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE (E.V.), ELECTRICAL-LOW SPEED SHUDDER ON LIGHT ACCELERATION—RANGER E.V. (ELECTRIC VEHICLE) 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 3/6/2000
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 3/5/2000
HIGH IDLE—TAURUS WITH 3.4L SHO AND RANGER WITH 2.5L AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Released 2/26/2000
LAMP—OIL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED—ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY, ENGINE—OIL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED—ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY

Released 2/24/2000
TRANSMISSION/VIBRATION—VIBRATION FELT AT HIGH SPEEDS—TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DAMAGED OR OUT OF POSITION—3.0L ENGINE 4X2 MODELS WITH MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

Released 8/7/1999
TRANSMISSION—CROSSMEMBER—NEW SERVICE KIT—4X2 OR 4X4

Released 6/8/1999
LAMP—O/D TRANSMISSION LAMP FLASHING— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0741 AND/OR P1740—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 10/1/1997 THROUGH 1/31/1998 *

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

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

Released 2/16/1999
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0125 STORED IN MEMORY—LACK OF HEAT—VEHICLES WITH 2.3L OR 2.5L ENGINE *COOLING SYSTEM—LACK OF HEAT—VEHICLES WITH 2.3L OR 2.5L ENGINE

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

Released 1/16/1999
NOISE—“PINGING” OR “CREAKING” FROM DRIVELINE WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO GEAR— 4X4 VEHICLES * DRIVELINE—“PINGING” OR “CREAKING” NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO GEAR—4X4 VEHICLES * TRANSFER CASE—REAR OUTPUT FLANGE NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION CHANGE—4X4 VEHICLES

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 12/8/1998
NOISE—“CLUNKING” DURING 4X4 SHIFT-ON-THE-FLY * AXLE—NO OR INTERMITTENT 4X4 ENGAGEMENT

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“WHISTLING/HISSING” FROM TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL AREA DURING IDLE—VEHICLES WITH 4R44E OR 5R55E TRANSMISSION

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“BUZZING” FROM THROTTLE PEDAL— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/20/98 WITH 3.0L ENGINE * NOISE—“MOANING/DROANING” WITHIN CAB— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/20/98 WITH 3.0L ENGINE *

Released 12/3/1998
SBDS/NGS—UNABLE TO MONITOR OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM THE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S)—3.0L 2-VALVE VEHICLES BUILT 8/5/97 THROUGH 3/23/98

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 8/26/1998
IDLE—HIGH IDLE SPEED (1300-2000 RPM) DURING CLOSED THROTTLE DECELERATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL OR WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED *

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

Released 1/26/1998
HESITATION/SURGE—DURING ACCELERATION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS—2.5L VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 12/24/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—A/C SUCTION LINE RUBS ON UPPER RADIATOR HOSE—VEHICLES BUILT 5/12/97 THROUGH 8/25/97 EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE * COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAK FROM UPPER RADIATOR HOSE—3.0L VEHICLES BUILT 5/12/97 THROUGH 8/25/97

Released 12/19/1997
HIGH IDLE SPEED—HARSH A/C ENGAGEMENTS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE

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

Released 10/6/2000
SUSPENSION—VEHICLE SITS LOW IN REAR

Released 12/16/1999
TRACTION BATTERY MODULES—ELECTRIC VEHICLE—ORDERING PROCEDURE

Released 7/3/1999
SUSPENSION—LEFT REAR SIDE OF VEHICLE APPEARS LOW—2-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS ONLY

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

Released 5/14/1998
STEERING—“CLUNKING” FELT WHILE ROCKING STEERING WHEEL SIDE-TO-SIDE

Released 2/5/1998
TIRE—TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

Released 12/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN— SERVICE TIP

Released 4/12/2001
DRIVEABILITY—ELECTRIC RANGER (EV)—HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES—TESTING AND ORDERING INFORMATION, ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC RANGER (EV)—HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES—TESTING AND ORDERING INFORMATION

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