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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 5/23/2003
BODY—BED EXTENDER—COMPONENT REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/23/2003
BODY—TONNEAU COVER LATCH AND STRUT DIAGNOSTICS—CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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 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 6/27/2019
2000 And Newer Ford, Lincoln And Mercury Vehicles - Aluminum Panel Corrosion

Released 8/22/2017
2000 And Newer Ford, Lincoln And Mercury Vehicles - Aluminum Panel Corrosion

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

Released 12/25/2006
ALUMINUM BODY PANELS—CORROSION—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/3/2006
DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT TRACK RATTLING

Released 11/16/2005
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

Released 10/3/2005
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE

Released 9/11/2005
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR BOLT-IN GLASS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/1/2005
INSIDE DOOR PULL HANDLE LOOSE—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/15/2002 AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS

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 4/2/2004
BODY—SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881 *

Released 1/11/2004
DRIVEABILITY—STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MIL ON AND DTCS P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401—ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY

Released 5/23/2003
BODY—BED EXTENDER—COMPONENT REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/23/2003
BODY—TONNEAU COVER LATCH AND STRUT DIAGNOSTICS—CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Released 1/2/2003
DRIVEABILITY—COLD START IDLE DIP—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/27/2000

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

Released 4/23/2002
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)—P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 2/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—CDX6 RADIO DAMAGED DURING SERVICE SHIPPING—CORRECT SHIPMENT PROCEDURES FOR CDX6 RADIO—SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 11/8/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R44E—DELAYED REVERSE ENGAGEMENT—VEHICLES PRODUCED 8/8/2000 THROUGH 6/18/2001 EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE ONLY

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

Released 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—UNABLE TO REACH WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT)—LACK OF POWER

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—SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO “0” MPH/KPH WHILE DRIVING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE ONLY—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 12/31/2000

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

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

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

Released 4/9/2003
BRAKES—BRAKE PULL—4X2 (NON-EDGE), COIL SPRING EQUIPPED RANGER ONLY

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

Released 12/21/2006
HEATER CORE LEAKAGE AND ELECTROLYSIS (INFORMATION ONLY)

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

TSB Description

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

Released 12/25/2006
ALUMINUM BODY PANELS—CORROSION—SERVICE TIP

TSB Description

Released 8/15/2006
KEYPAD DIAGNOSTICS—DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY

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

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

Released 4/2/2004
BODY—SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881 *

Released 5/23/2003
BODY—BED EXTENDER—COMPONENT REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/23/2003
BODY—TONNEAU COVER LATCH AND STRUT DIAGNOSTICS—CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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

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 2/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—CDX6 RADIO DAMAGED DURING SERVICE SHIPPING—CORRECT SHIPMENT PROCEDURES FOR CDX6 RADIO—SERVICE TIPS

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 VEHICLES (E.V.) RANGER/POSTAL VEHICLES—NEW VERSION 3.0 DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IS AVAILABLE

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—MOISTURE OR CONDENSATION IN FOG LAMPS—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 6/25/2001

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO “0” MPH/KPH WHILE DRIVING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE ONLY—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 12/31/2000

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

Released 10/11/2001
ELECTRICAL—FUEL GAUGE—FUEL GAUGE DROPS FROM “FULL” TOO FAST—FUEL GAUGE INDICATES LESS THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L, 3.0L GAS OR 4.0L SOHC ENGINE—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 3/26/2001 ONLY

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

Released 5/2/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—ROUGH IDLE—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0500, P0501, P0503, P1721, P0176, OR P1000 STORED IN MEMORY—WATER INTRUSION AT CONNECTOR C309 OR C340 UNDER DRIVER’S SEAT—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 1/2/2001 • ELECTRICAL—ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) LAMP

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 4/22/2000
ELECTRICAL—ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV)—RANGER E.V.—DECLINING DRIVING RANGE—BATTERY RECOVERY AND CHARGING PROCEDURE

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

Released 1/11/2004
DRIVEABILITY—STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MIL ON AND DTCS P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401—ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY

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

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 1/2/2003
DRIVEABILITY—COLD START IDLE DIP—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/27/2000

Released 4/23/2002
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)—P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY *

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 12/23/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—IDLE—LOW ENGINE RPM DURING INITIAL COLD START OR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT OR ON DECELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R44E—DELAYED REVERSE ENGAGEMENT—VEHICLES PRODUCED 8/8/2000 THROUGH 6/18/2001 EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE ONLY

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—SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO “0” MPH/KPH WHILE DRIVING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE ONLY—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 12/31/2000

Released 10/3/2001
• ELECTRICAL—LAMP—FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND/OR A DELAYED 1-3 SHIFT—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0733—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R44E/3.0L ONLY

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

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 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

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. - Maine 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. - New York Customer Letter

Released 6/8/2004
ENGINE—BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM— ROUGH IDLE—2.3L ENGINE * VIBRATION—BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM—ROUGH IDLE—2.3L ENGINE

Released 3/11/2010
4.0L - BUZZ NOISE - UPPER ENGINE

Released 12/22/2005
BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM—NO DTC—3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE

TSB Description

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

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 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—UNABLE TO REACH WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT)—LACK OF POWER

Released 10/11/2001
ELECTRICAL—FUEL GAUGE—FUEL GAUGE DROPS FROM “FULL” TOO FAST—FUEL GAUGE INDICATES LESS THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L, 3.0L GAS OR 4.0L SOHC ENGINE—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 3/26/2001 ONLY

Released 12/11/2018
2001-2019 Various Vehicles - 2.0L, 2.3L, And 2.5L 4-Cylinder Engine - Rear Main Seal Kit Tool Usage

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

TSB Description

Released 3/11/2010
4.0L - BUZZ NOISE - UPPER ENGINE

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 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 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. - Maine 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. - New York Customer Letter

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

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 4/21/2006
2.3L/2.0L DURATEC—NO START/POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE—INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT

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

Released 12/22/2005
BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM—NO DTC—3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE

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 6/8/2004
ENGINE—BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM— ROUGH IDLE—2.3L ENGINE * VIBRATION—BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM—ROUGH IDLE—2.3L ENGINE

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

Released 2/6/2004
ENGINE—LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS—3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

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 5/23/2003
BODY—BED EXTENDER—COMPONENT REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 1/2/2003
DRIVEABILITY—COLD START IDLE DIP—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/27/2000

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 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 4/23/2002
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)—P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 3/8/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R44E OR 5R55E—FLUID LEAK AT SERVO COVER—VEHICLES PRODUCED 6/1/2001 THROUGH 3/31/2002 EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L, 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINES

Released 2/22/2002
NOISE—GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55E TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L ENGINE ONLY * TRANSMISSION—5R55E—GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE ONLY

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 1/19/2002
THUMP/BUMP ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR WHEN BRAKING FROM DRIVESHAFT AREA—4X2 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUPER CAB EDGE MODELS ONLY

Released 12/24/2001
CLUTCH—CLUTCH PEDAL STAYS ON FLOOR—NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH—FLUID LEAK FROM HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE

Released 12/23/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—IDLE—LOW ENGINE RPM DURING INITIAL COLD START OR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT OR ON DECELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY

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
ENGINE—3.0L 2V VULCAN—ENGINE OIL LEAK AT OIL FILTER SEAL AREA—ENGINES PRODUCED AT LIMA ENGINE PLANT 8/1/2000 THROUGH 10/10/2000 ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R44E—DELAYED REVERSE ENGAGEMENT—VEHICLES PRODUCED 8/8/2000 THROUGH 6/18/2001 EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
SUSPENSION—REAR SHOCK SPACER WASHER USAGE—ELECTRIC VEHICLES (E.V.) PRODUCED AFTER 4/1/2001 ONLY

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 10/3/2001
• ELECTRICAL—LAMP—FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND/OR A DELAYED 1-3 SHIFT—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0733—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R44E/3.0L ONLY

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

Released 5/2/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—ROUGH IDLE—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0500, P0501, P0503, P1721, P0176, OR P1000 STORED IN MEMORY—WATER INTRUSION AT CONNECTOR C309 OR C340 UNDER DRIVER’S SEAT—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 1/2/2001 • ELECTRICAL—ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) LAMP

Released 5/1/2001
DRIVEABILITY—LACK OF POWER AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE, ENGINE—LACK OF POWER AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE

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

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

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

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

TSB Description

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 4/9/2003
BRAKES—BRAKE PULL—4X2 (NON-EDGE), COIL SPRING EQUIPPED RANGER ONLY

Released 1/23/2003
BODY—TONNEAU COVER LATCH AND STRUT DIAGNOSTICS—CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Released 11/8/2001
SUSPENSION—REAR SHOCK SPACER WASHER USAGE—ELECTRIC VEHICLES (E.V.) PRODUCED AFTER 4/1/2001 ONLY

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

Released 12/11/2018
2001-2019 Various Vehicles - 2.0L, 2.3L, And 2.5L 4-Cylinder Engine - Rear Main Seal Kit Tool Usage

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

TSB Description

Released 4/21/2006
2.3L/2.0L DURATEC—NO START/POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE—INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT

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

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 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

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