2002 Ford Crown Victoria TSBs
85 Crown Victoria Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Ford to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Crown Victoria problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2002 Crown Victoria TSBs
SUSPENSION
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Description: CRACKS IN THE REAR OF THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER TRAILING ARM BRACKETS. *TT
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Description: SOME CNG VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH AN EXTENDED RANGE REAR TANK, MAY EXHIBIT A REAR RIDE HEIGHT THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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Description: BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD ADJUSTMENT. BRAKE PEDAL FEEL CONDITION. *MJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
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Description: LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
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Description: NUMEROUS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (WSS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
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Description: NUMEROUS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (WSS) DTCS, SUCH AS C1145, C1155, C1165, C1175, C1296, C1297, C1298, C1299 AND C1222. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
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Description: CHARGING SYSTEM LIMITATIONS. *EH
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
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Description: ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.
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Description: ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ
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Description: SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTOR PERFORMANCE, RESULTING FROM FUEL QUALITY. LOSS OF POWER AT HEAVY LOAD, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FOR LEAN FUEL, ROUGH IDLE, HARD START,
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Description: SOME VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE, WITH AN ENGINE BUILD DATE PRIOR TO 8/29/03 MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE TICK NOISE THAT IS PRESENT AT ALL TEMPERATURES DURING IDLE. 2004 MODELS INCLUDED. *TT
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Description: GRINDING TYPE NOISE FROM THE TIMING CHAIN AREA. *TT
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Description: ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
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Description: STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS WITHOUT
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Description: SERVICE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FOR 4.6L APPLICATIONS. *TT
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Description: IDLE MISS OR SURGE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PREMATURE IGNITION COIL-ON-PLUG (COP) REPLACEMENT / UNDER INVESTIGATION (QSF). *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE VIBRATION AT 1100-1500 RPM. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE STUMBLE / HESITATION COLD ONLY CONDITION. *TT
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE, THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY HYDROPLANE ON THE WATER PUMP PULLEY WHENTHE BELT IS SPLASHED WITH WATER. *TT
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Description: SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS OF HARD START / NO START / ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
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Description: CONCERNS WITH HESITATION/STUMBLE , COLD ONLY , WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR PARK TO REVERSE. *TT
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Description: SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT
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Description: ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE VIBRATION BETWEEN 1100-1300 RPM WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN EITHER PARK OR NEUTRAL. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT JUMP-OFF TOSS. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: SULPHUR SMELL FROM EXHAUST UNDER INVESTIGATION (QSF). *MJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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Description: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *MJ SUPPLEMENT #6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT
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Description: A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL FILL VALVE ON SOME CNG (COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS) VEHICLES. *TT *JB
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Description: POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK AT FILL VALVE - FILL VALVE SERVICE PART REVISIONS - CNG VEHICLES ONLY. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TANK INSPECTION. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
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Description: DEDICATED CNG REGULATOR BOWL KIT AVAILABLE. *JG
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHERE THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL OR DEBRIS IN THE PAN. *TT
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Description: NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
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Description: SOME POLICE PACKAGE EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOSS OF 4TH GEAR (OVERDRIVE). *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK MAY BE INOPERATIVE, NOW ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER FROM THE PARK POSITION. STOP LAMP OPERATION MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED. *TT
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Description: BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 AND OR P0430. *EH
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Description: AM/FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE - SERVICE TIP. *TT
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) FAULT. *TT UPDATE. *TT
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
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Description: STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY.
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Description: STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT
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Description: REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
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Description: POLICE INTERCEPTOR MAY EXHIBIT LOW CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE AT IDLE. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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Description: MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS UNDER ACCELERATION CAUSED BY IGNITION COIL. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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Description: SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN CONTROL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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Description: EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. *TT
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES THE HEADLAMPS REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED AND THEN DEACTIVATED. *TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
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Description: INTERMITTENT RAPID FLASHING OF THE TURN SIGNALS. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 3/5/2002 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT RAPID FLASHING OF THE TURN SIGNALS. *TT
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Description: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT RAPID FLASHING OF THE TURN SIGNALS. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING POLICE OPTION-REAR WINDOW DISABLE-TAMPER RESISTANCE. *YD
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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Description: SLOW OR BINDING SIDE DOOR GLASS OPERATION. *TT
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A ONE-TOUCH DOWN MODULE OR A DRIVERS DOOR MOUDLE MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DRIVERS WINDOW MOVES DOWN WHEN ONE OF THE OTHER WINDOWS IS OPERATED. *TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
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Description: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
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Description: INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
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Description: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
AIR BAGS
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Description: RESTRAINT SYSTEM-AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY WITH ADVANCED RESTRAINT SYSTEM. *MJ
SEAT BELTS
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Description: SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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Description: SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
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Description: COSMETIC CRACKING OF THE CENTER FLOOR PAN. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHBIT A SQUEAK / CREAK NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR HINGE AREA. *TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEDICATED 4.6L OR 5.4L CNG ENGINE ONLY. *TT
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Description: SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH ADJUSTMENT SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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Description: SOME RETAIL CUSTOMERS MAY PERCEIVE THE OPERATION OF THE DASH LIGHT DIMMING FEATURE AS BEING FAULTY. *TT
EQUIPMENT
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Description: INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL POLICE INTERCEPTOR PACKAGE UPGRADE KIT. *TT UPDATE PART 2. EXPIRATION DATE REMOVED. *TT
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Description: OVERSPEED WARNING CHIME ACTIVATION WHEN TRAVELLING ABOVE 70 M PH / 110 KPH. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: AM FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE . *EH
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Description: INFORMATION ON CLOCK FUNCTION IN RADIO. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: LACK OF AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) COOLING AND RESTRICTED/REDUCED AIR FLOW THROUGH THE A/C VENTS TYPICALLY DURING EXTENDED IDLING CONDITIONS. *TT
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Description: CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT). *TT
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC