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Technical Service Bulletins

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

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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 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
ALUMINUM BODY PANELS—CORROSION—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/21/2005
DRIVER OR PASSENGER POWER SEAT BINDING— GRINDING OR CLICKING NOISE DURING POWER SEAT OPERATION

Released 11/16/2005
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

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

Released 12/16/2004
LOSS OF AUTOLOCK AND/OR RKE HORN CHIRP CONFIRMATION

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

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

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 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

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

Released 12/4/1994
PAINT—PRIMED SHEET METAL—PREP PROCEDURE AND MSDS INFORMATION

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

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

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Released 2/6/2003
ENGINE—CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK—4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES—NEW “SERVICE-ONLY” GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY

Released 4/5/2002
ENGINE—4.6L—FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT SLIPS OFF WATER PUMP PULLEY WHEN SPLASHED WITH WATER

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

Released 8/26/2006
RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY WITH ADVANCED RESTRAINT SYSTEM

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

Released 4/8/2006
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—SCP

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

Released 12/25/2004
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1342—RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP

Released 12/16/2004
LOSS OF AUTOLOCK AND/OR RKE HORN CHIRP CONFIRMATION

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

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

Released 6/13/2002
BRAKES—STOPLAMPS INOPERATIVE—SERVICE REPAIR KIT FOR BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR * ELECTRICAL—TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK INOPERATIVE—SERVICE REPAIR KIT FOR BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR

Released 4/13/2002
ELECTRICAL—AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DTC B2295 STORED IN MEMORY

Released 4/5/2002
ENGINE—4.6L—FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT SLIPS OFF WATER PUMP PULLEY WHEN SPLASHED WITH WATER

Released 2/2/2002
COOLANT—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY * ENGINE—4.6L 2V—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER

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—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

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

Released 2/2/2005
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 AND/OR P0430

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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

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 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 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. - 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

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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 6/25/2003
ENGINE—ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V—TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE—ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003

Released 3/6/2003
EXHAUST—SULFUR SMELL OR “ROTTEN EGG SMELL” FROM EXHAUST

Released 8/26/2006
RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY WITH ADVANCED RESTRAINT SYSTEM

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

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

Released 2/2/2002
COOLANT—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY * ENGINE—4.6L 2V—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER

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 6/16/2009
WHITE FLAKES COMING FROM A/C VENTS

Released 12/15/2008
WHITE FLAKES COMING FROM A/C VENTS

TSB Description

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

Released 11/10/2005
WHITE FLAKES COMING FROM A/C VENTS

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 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 10/17/2007
4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V—SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE—NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

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 12/21/2005
DRIVER OR PASSENGER POWER SEAT BINDING— GRINDING OR CLICKING NOISE DURING POWER SEAT OPERATION

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

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

Released 6/25/2003
ENGINE—ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V—TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE—ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003

Released 2/6/2003
ENGINE—CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK—4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES—NEW “SERVICE-ONLY” GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY

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 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 4/13/2002
ELECTRICAL—AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DTC B2295 STORED IN MEMORY

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

Released 4/5/2002
ENGINE—4.6L—FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT SLIPS OFF WATER PUMP PULLEY WHEN SPLASHED WITH WATER

Released 2/2/2002
COOLANT—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY * ENGINE—4.6L 2V—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER

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

Released 5/8/2001
NOISE/TRANSMISSION—4R70W—“TICKING” OR “CLICKING” NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION—HEARD IN 1ST GEAR ONLY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY

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

Released 1/24/2000
TRANSMISSION—4R70W—200-400 ENGINE RPM RISE DURING LIGHT THROTTLE 3-4 SHIFTS, TRANSMISSION—4R70W—FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT (TCIL)—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0782 STORED IN MEMORY

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 4/8/2006
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—SCP

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

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

Released 10/17/2007
4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V—SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE—NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

TSB Description

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

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

Released 12/4/1994
PAINT—PRIMED SHEET METAL—PREP PROCEDURE AND MSDS INFORMATION

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