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

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

TSB Description

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

Released 7/30/2008
3.9L ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SNAP NOISE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES

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

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

Released 11/16/2005
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

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

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

Released 3/6/2004
BODY—POWER WINDOW—REAR POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/22/2002—REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE *

Released 2/10/2004
BODY—TRIM EXTERIOR—LOOSE REAR LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT

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

Released 2/16/2003
MEMORY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ASSEMBLY * ELECTRICAL—HEADLAMP—MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY

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

Released 12/21/2001
NOISE—“MOANING/DRONING” DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS

Released 1/8/2001
TRIM—SEATS—LACK OF COMFORT FROM FRONT SEATS

Released 3/8/2006
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—PCM

Released 3/2/2003
BRAKES—ABS/ATS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM/ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM) DTCS C1288/C1289 DIAGNOSIS—SERVICE TIPS

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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 4/3/2003
CLIMATE CONTROL—LACK OF COOLING FROM DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE VENTS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) 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
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299—ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION • ELECTRICAL—LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299—ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION • CO

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

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

Released 3/8/2006
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—PCM

Released 9/22/2005
BATTERY DRAIN DIAGNOSIS—SERVICE TIPS

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 3/6/2004
BODY—POWER WINDOW—REAR POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/22/2002—REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE *

Released 2/10/2004
BODY—TRIM EXTERIOR—LOOSE REAR LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT

Released 3/7/2003
DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED WITH GREATER THAN 75% HUMIDITY ONLY

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

Released 2/16/2003
MEMORY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ASSEMBLY * ELECTRICAL—HEADLAMP—MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY

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

Released 7/13/2002
ELECTRICAL—SIDE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC CODES (DTC) B1994 AND/OR B1998—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/18/02 ONLY

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

Released 4/4/2002
ELECTRICAL—RAIN SENSE WIPER SYSTEM INFORMATION—DIAGNOSTIC AID—SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/21/2002
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN POP/CLICK NOISE REPAIR PROCEDURE

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

Released 2/12/2002
ELECTRICAL—VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUND LOCATIONS—INTERMITTENT FAULT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS

Released 11/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—NO START—INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START—THEFT WARNING LAMP FLASHING—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 6/15/2001 • ELECTRICAL—THEFT WARNING LAMP FLASHING—INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START— VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 6/15/2001

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 1/3/2001
DRIVEABILITY/ELECTRICAL-LAMP-MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1572 STORED IN MEMORY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 2/28/2001

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

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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 3/7/2003
DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED WITH GREATER THAN 75% HUMIDITY ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R55N—DELAYED REVERSE OR Article No. DRIVE ENGAGEMENTS—HARSH UPSHIFTS OR 01-14-5 DOWNSHIFTS—ERRATIC UPSHIFTS—DELAYED DOWNSHIFTS NEAR 20 MPH—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/17/2000

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

Released 1/3/2001
DRIVEABILITY/ELECTRICAL-LAMP-MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1572 STORED IN MEMORY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 2/28/2001

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

Released 2/16/2005
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS—DTC P0301-P0308—3.9L ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004

TSB Description

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

Released 3/21/2002
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN POP/CLICK NOISE REPAIR PROCEDURE

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

Released 2/16/2005
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS—DTC P0301-P0308—3.9L ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004

TSB Description

Released 4/3/2003
CLIMATE CONTROL—LACK OF COOLING FROM DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE VENTS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) ONLY

Released 12/21/2002
CLIMATE CONTROL—MUSTY ODOR FROM CLIMATE CONTROL

Released 3/21/2000
CLIMATE CONTROL—EATC—BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SERVICE TIPS

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 7/30/2008
3.9L ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SNAP NOISE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES

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

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

Released 2/16/2005
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS—DTC P0301-P0308—3.9L ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004

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

Released 12/21/2002
CLIMATE CONTROL—MUSTY ODOR FROM CLIMATE CONTROL

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 6/6/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R55N—FLUID LEAK AT TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN DRAIN PLUG

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 12/21/2001
NOISE—“MOANING/DRONING” DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299—ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION • ELECTRICAL—LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299—ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION • CO

Released 11/8/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R55N—DELAYED REVERSE OR Article No. DRIVE ENGAGEMENTS—HARSH UPSHIFTS OR 01-14-5 DOWNSHIFTS—ERRATIC UPSHIFTS—DELAYED DOWNSHIFTS NEAR 20 MPH—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/17/2000

Released 11/8/2001
• STEERING—STEERING WHEEL “NIBBLE”—SPEEDS ABOVE 100 KM/H (60 MPH) • NOISE—LOW FREQUENCY “HUM” AND/OR “BOOM”—SPEEDS ABOVE 100 KM/H (60 MPH) • VIBRATION—FELT IN SEAT, STEERING WHEEL AND/OR FLOORPAN—SPEEDS ABOVE 100 KM/H (60 MPH)

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 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 3/21/2002
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN POP/CLICK NOISE REPAIR PROCEDURE

Released 11/8/2001
• STEERING—STEERING WHEEL “NIBBLE”—SPEEDS ABOVE 100 KM/H (60 MPH) • NOISE—LOW FREQUENCY “HUM” AND/OR “BOOM”—SPEEDS ABOVE 100 KM/H (60 MPH) • VIBRATION—FELT IN SEAT, STEERING WHEEL AND/OR FLOORPAN—SPEEDS ABOVE 100 KM/H (60 MPH)

Released 11/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—NO START—INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START—THEFT WARNING LAMP FLASHING—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 6/15/2001 • ELECTRICAL—THEFT WARNING LAMP FLASHING—INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START— VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 6/15/2001

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

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

TSB Description

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

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

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