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Technical Service Bulletins

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

Released 4/23/2018
2003-2008 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES (ETB)EQUIPPED VEHICLES - HESITATION/LOSS OF RPM/DIFFICULTY STARTING/LOW IDLE RPM WITH OR WITHOUT MIL P0505 AND/OR P0506.

TSB Description

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

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

Released 12/8/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Engine Failure Analysis General Service Bulletin (GSB)

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

Released 6/2/2008
3.0L—VACUUM LEAKAGE NOISE AND MIL ON WITH LEAN CODES

Released 6/6/2007
RCM FAULT REPORTING USING DTCS AND BIT-MAPPED PARAMETER IDENTIFIERS (PIDS)— SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 12/25/2006
PARKING AID SYSTEM INOPERATIVE—DTC C1983

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 7/9/2005
STUMBLE AND/OR INDUCTIVE BACKFIRE

Released 6/19/2005
HARSH 2-3 UPSHIFTS 20-50 MPH (32-80 KM/H) OR HARSH COASTING DOWNSHIFTS 10-15 MPH (16-24 KM/H)—3.0L WITH 5R55S

Released 4/14/2005
WRENCH LIGHT ON WITH BOTH DTC P2106 AND P2135—VEHICLES BUILT 11/29/2004 AND PRIOR

Released 12/18/2004
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS TURNING OFF SHORTLY AFTER INITIALIZATION—DTC’S B2729, B2730, B2731

Released 7/15/2004
MOISTURE IN REVERSE LAMP

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

Released 7/22/2003
BODY—TRIM—ASH TRAY DOOR WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED

Released 7/3/2003
BODY—PAINT—NO CLEARCOAT BLENDING-COLLISION MANUAL CHANGE

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

Released 2/17/2003
BODY—INTERIOR—HEADLINER FALLING/UNATTACHED IN REAR—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 7/21/2003

Released 1/10/2003
PAINT—PLASTIC BUMPER/FASCIA PARTS—PREPARATION PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIPS

Released 7/16/2002
BODY—PAINT—APPROVED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 3/16/2002
PAINT—NEW POLISHING PRODUCTS—SERVICE PROCEDURES

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

Released 12/25/2006
PARKING AID SYSTEM INOPERATIVE—DTC C1983

Released 12/22/2004
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1145 AND/OR C1155 STORED IN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE

TSB Description

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

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

Released 5/6/2005
ROUGH IDLE OR MIL LAMP ON

TSB Description

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

Released 7/23/2002
COOLING SYSTEM—MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/23/2018
2003-2008 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES (ETB)EQUIPPED VEHICLES - HESITATION/LOSS OF RPM/DIFFICULTY STARTING/LOW IDLE RPM WITH OR WITHOUT MIL P0505 AND/OR P0506.

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

TSB Description

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

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

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

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

Released 12/18/2004
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS TURNING OFF SHORTLY AFTER INITIALIZATION—DTC’S B2729, B2730, B2731

Released 7/15/2004
MOISTURE IN REVERSE LAMP

Released 7/1/2004
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM—AM RADIO INTERFERENCE—VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO 12/01/03

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

Released 7/22/2003
BODY—TRIM—ASH TRAY DOOR WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED

Released 7/3/2003
BODY—PAINT—NO CLEARCOAT BLENDING-COLLISION MANUAL CHANGE

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

Released 2/17/2003
BODY—INTERIOR—HEADLINER FALLING/UNATTACHED IN REAR—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 7/21/2003

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

Released 7/16/2002
BODY—PAINT—APPROVED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS

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

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

Released 7/31/2012
DTCS P0505, P0506 AND/OR ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION - HARD START

Released 6/2/2008
3.0L—VACUUM LEAKAGE NOISE AND MIL ON WITH LEAN CODES

TSB Description

Released 6/6/2007
RCM FAULT REPORTING USING DTCS AND BIT-MAPPED PARAMETER IDENTIFIERS (PIDS)— SERVICE TIPS

Released 7/9/2005
STUMBLE AND/OR INDUCTIVE BACKFIRE

Released 5/6/2005
ROUGH IDLE OR MIL LAMP ON

Released 4/14/2005
WRENCH LIGHT ON WITH BOTH DTC P2106 AND P2135—VEHICLES BUILT 11/29/2004 AND PRIOR

Released 1/3/2005
MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM)

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

Released 8/15/2003
TRANSMISSION—5R55S—HARSH SHIFTS—VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 11/18/2002 AND 5/17/2003 ONLY

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 7/31/2012
DTCS P0505, P0506 AND/OR ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION - HARD START

Released 6/2/2008
3.0L—VACUUM LEAKAGE NOISE AND MIL ON WITH LEAN CODES

TSB Description

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 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 12/18/2004
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS TURNING OFF SHORTLY AFTER INITIALIZATION—DTC’S B2729, B2730, B2731

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

Released 6/7/2018
Various Vehicles - Engine Failure Analysis General Service Bulletin (GSB)

TSB Description

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

Released 12/8/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Engine Failure Analysis General Service Bulletin (GSB)

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

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 12/5/2006
STEERING GEAR SQUEAK WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS

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

Released 6/19/2005
HARSH 2-3 UPSHIFTS 20-50 MPH (32-80 KM/H) OR HARSH COASTING DOWNSHIFTS 10-15 MPH (16-24 KM/H)—3.0L WITH 5R55S

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

Released 1/3/2005
MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM)

Released 3/12/2004
TRANSMISSION 5R55S—ILLUMINATED TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT (TCIL) AND DTC P1744 ONLY

Released 8/15/2003
TRANSMISSION—5R55S—HARSH SHIFTS—VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 11/18/2002 AND 5/17/2003 ONLY

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

Released 3/8/2003
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR MARKINGS—REPORTS OF LOW OIL LEVELS

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

Released 7/23/2002
COOLING SYSTEM—MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/20/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R55N, 5R55S, 5R55W—NEW ROTUNDA TOOL FOR CHECKING FLUID LEVEL AND FILLING TRANSMISSIONS

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 12/5/2006
STEERING GEAR SQUEAK WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS

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 3/20/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R55N, 5R55S, 5R55W—NEW ROTUNDA TOOL FOR CHECKING FLUID LEVEL AND FILLING TRANSMISSIONS

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