1999 Ford Taurus TSBs
176 Taurus 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 Taurus problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 1999 Taurus TSBs
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS ON PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ( PATS ). *YC
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING NOISE / RESERVOIR FLUID SWIRLING / RESERVOIR FLUID OVERFLOW. *TT
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Description: SOME 3.0L 4-VALVE DURATEC ENGINES ONLY MAY EXHIBIT STEERING NOISE / RESERVOIR FLUID SWIRLING / RESERVOIR FLUID OVERFLOW. *TT
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Description: SOME 3.0L 4-VALVE DURATEC ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING NOISE / RESERVOIR FLUID SWIRLING / RESERVOIR FLUID OVERFLOW. *TT
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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Description: EXPERIENCING A SQUEAKING AND / OR POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OUTER TIRE RODS. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT OUTER TIE RODS SQUEAK AND / OR POP NOISE OVER BUMPS AND / OR TURNING. *TT
SUSPENSION
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE DUE TO FRONT STRUT, FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS OR SYMPTOMS SUCH AS PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR DUE TO SEIZED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS OR SLIDES. *TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END (FRONT STABILIZER LINK) UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
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Description: FRONT COIL SPRING EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04M04.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
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Description: LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Description: INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT
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Description: IMPORTANT PRE-DELIVERY INFORMATION REGARDING SOME VEHICLES DELIVERED WITH COVERS OVER THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
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Description: INFORMATION ON FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR PROTECTORS CURRENTLY BEING INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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Description: SOME VEHICLES WILL BE DELIVERED WITH COVERS OVER THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *YC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WHICH WILL BE DELIVERED WITH COVERS OVER THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *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: SURGE, IDLE ROLL, ROUGH IDLE ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FANS ARE OPERATING. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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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: IN VEHICLE LOCTITE SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR CAMSHAFT TUBE AND GEAR. *TT
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Description: ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ
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Description: INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. *TT
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Description: SOME SHO VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE VALVE COVER AREA. *TT
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO DURATEC OIL PAN INVESTIGATION. *JB
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Description: EXHIBITING AN OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN. *TT
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Description: SOME SERVICE MANUALS MAY LIST THE INCORRECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS ENGINE SIZES. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL CHART. *MJS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING THE SBDS RELATIVE CAM TIMING TEST. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO THE SBDS RELATIVE CAM TIMING TEST WHICH HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM USE ON SOME VEHICLES DUE TO NOISE CONCERNS. *TT
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Description: VEHICLE EXHIBITING NO REVERSE OR INTERMITTENT NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT DURING EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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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 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: SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLEX FUEL VECHICLE OIL AND FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS. *JB
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Description: ISSUE OF A PERCEIVED LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH A FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1138 STORED IN MEMORY MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES . *MJS
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DTC P1518 AND / OR P1519, RELATED TO INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC). *MR
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Description: REVISED ENGINE OIL INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) GRAPHICS. THE FULL LEVEL IS BETWEEN THE MIN AN MAX. IF THE OIL READING IS BETWEEN THE MARKINGS THE LEVEL IS ACCEPTABLE, DO NOT ADD OIL. IF THE OIL LEVEL IS BELOW THE MIN MARK ADD ENOUGH LIL TO RAIS
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Description: VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2-VALVE VULCAN ENGINE HAVE REVISED ENGINE OIL INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) GRAPHICS. *MJS
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Description: SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES, BUILT PRIOR TO 4/12/99 MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK. *TT
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Description: SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES, BUILT PRIOR TO 4/12/1999 MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1138 PRESENT DURING KEY ON ENGINE RUNNING (KOER). *TT
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Description: FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT
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Description: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUZZ OR RATTLE CONDITION ON A COLD START OR DURING A LOW RPM STEAD SPEED. *MJS
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT COOLING SYSTEM CONDITIONS SUCH CONTAMINATED / CORRODED COOLANT; LEAKING / DISCOLORED COOLANT OVERFLOW BOTTLES; VIBRATION FROM ENGINE; LEAKING HEATER CORE; COOLANT OVERFLOW; HIGH TEMPERATURE GAUGE READINGS, ETC.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: EXHAUST SYSTEM Y-PIPE CRACK AT THE NOISE VIBRATION HARNESS BRACKET. *MJ
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH 3.0L 2V VULCAN OR 4V DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST RUST-THRU, WELD FATIGUE CONDITION BETWEEN THE TWO TOEBOARD CATALYSTS WHERE A TIE-IN BRACKET IS WELDED TO THE FORMED INLET PIPE OF THE REAR BANK TOEBOARD C
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Description: EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
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Description: MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND/OR EGR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 332, P0401, P1407 (LACKOF EGR FLOW). *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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Description: FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE
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Description: SOME VEHICLES (3.0L 4 VALVE ONLY) MAY EXHIBIT A CATALYTIC CONVERTER BUZZ OR RATTLE CONDITION ON A COLD START OR DURING A LOW RPM STEADY SPEED. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: CONCERNS WITH SLOW FUEL FILL AT OR ABOVE 3/4 OF A TANK / FUEL FILL NOZZLE CLICKS OFF, SLOW FUEL FILL BELOW 3/4 OF A TANK / CONTINUOUS FILL NOZZEL CLICKS OFF, FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT UPDATE AFTER FUEL FILL, AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATES WIT
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Description: CONDITIONS ON SLOW FUEL FILL OR FUEL GAUGE COMES OFF FULL TOO QUICKLY. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1518 AND/OR P1519, RELATED TO INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC). **MR
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
POWER TRAIN
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Description: GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT
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Description: AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT CONDITION. *TT *JB
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N/4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARK PULLOUT CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLE S MAY EXHBIT INOPERABLE SPPED CONTROL. *TT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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Description: CONCERNS WITH THE REVERSE CLUTCH LIP SEALS BECOMING RIPPED / TORN DURING REVERSE ENGAGEMENT RESULTING IN NO REVERSE OR INTERMITTENT NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT DURING EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION FLUID AT THE BELL HOUSING AREA. **MR
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Description: SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE NOVEMBER, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION FLUID AT THE BELL HOUSING AREA. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE NOVEMBER 1999 MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION FLUID AT THE BELL HOUSING AREA. *TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Description: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 1999, THE AX4S AND AX4N TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FOR THE CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE AS A FORD QUALITY RENEWAL (FQR) ASSEMBLY. *TT
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Description: VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE MARCH 1999 MAY EXHIBIT CONCERN OF NO REVERSE OR INTERMITTENT REVERSE ENGAGEMENT. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
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Description: INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
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Description: EMISSIONS RECALL FOR VEHICLES WITH A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PREVIOUSLY PROGRAMMED WITH A CALIFORNIA SERVICE CALIBRATION - PCM RECALIBRATION. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON USING THE SERVICE BAY TECHNICAL SYSTEM (SBTS) AND NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER, AND TO UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INFORMATION CHARTS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ALL VEHICLES REQUIRES A PARAMETER RESET TO BE PERFORMED ON THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MODULE (PATS / VIC / HEC) WHEN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) IS REPLACED. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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Description: CONCERNS WITH BUZZ OR VIBRATION WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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Description: NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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Description: TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY. MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2003. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
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Description: BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A AX4N / 4F50N TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT
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Description: OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM REGARDING ALL VEHICLES BUILT WITH AX4S TRANSMISSION - REAR LUBE TUBE AND BRACKET REPLACEMENT. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REAR LUBE TUBE AND BRACKET REPLACEMENT. *JB
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT
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Description: REAR LUBE AND DIFFERENTIAL TUBE INSULATOR KIT. **MR
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING THE AX4S TRANSAXLE - REAR LUBE AND DIFFERENTIAL LUBE TUBE INSULATOR KIT. *TT
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Description: AX4S TRANSAXLE - REAR LUBE AND DIFFERENTIAL LUBE INSULATOR KIT. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION USED TO SERVICE AX4N TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLES EXHIBITING SHUDDER DURING 3-4 SHIFT. *TT
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Description: THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT SOME VEHICLES WITH AN AX4S OR AX4N TRANSAXLES HAVE A NEW REDESIGNED PARK SYSTEM IN THE TRANSAXLE. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 2-3 DOWNSHIFT MAY OCCUR WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN ACCELERATING. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON THE REDESIGNED PARK SYSTEM IN VEHICLES WITH AX4S TRANSAXLES. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0734, FLASHING TCIL, NO3-4 SHIFT OR AN OVERDRIVE BAND WEAR CONCERN. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING A REDESIGNED PARK SYSTEM IN AX4S AND AX4N TRANSAXLE. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DTC P0734, FLASHING TCIL, "NO 3-4 SHIFT" OR AN OVERDRIVE BAND WEAR CONCERN. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN STEPPING INTO THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AWAY FROM THE CORNER. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CONCERNS OF NO REVERSE OR INTERMITTENT REVERSE ENGAGEMENT. *TT
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Description: TRANSAXLE , PRIOR TO REPAIR, ORANGE TAG SPECIAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS WAS NOT INSTALLED. AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0351 / P0356 (IGNITION COIL A-F PRIMARY / SECONDARY CIRCUIT). *TT
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Description: FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Description: SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
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Description: ALL WAGONS BUILT ON OR AFTER 12/19/98 NOW HAVE THE LIFTGATE DOOR AJAR WIRING CONNECTED INTO THE LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INTEGRATED CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. **MR**
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS) MODULE LOCATION. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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Description: INFORMATION ON ARRANGING A DEALER VISIT FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0351 / P0356 (IGNITION COIL A-F PRIMARY / SECONDARY CIRCUIT). *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
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Description: ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CONDITIONS OF A HARD TO TURN IGNITION KEY / STIFF IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER. *TT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH STIFF IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
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Description: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A NO CRANK STARTING CONDITION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS). *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK STARTING CONDITION. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON RESETTING THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS). *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PATS (SECURILOCK) EXCEPT CERTAIN MODELS NOW HAVE AVAILABILITY OF FLEET KEYS THROUGH ROTUNDA. *MJS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OPERATE WHILE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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Description: EXPERIENCING WINDNOISE / WATER LEAK FROM WINDSHIELD. *TT
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER WINDOW THAT WILL NOT OPERATE DOWNWARD BECAUSE IT'S STUCK / BOUND TO THE WEATHERSHIP HEADER. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ACCESSORY DELAY - OWNER GUIDE INFORMATION. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT WIPERS OPERATING WHILE SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION. *TT
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Description: (CONTINUED FROM 13251 AND 13252) UNCOMMANDED FRONT WIPER FUNCTION. *MJS
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBIT A SELF ACTIVATED SINGLE WIPE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *TT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATING WITHOUT COMMAND. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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Description: TRANSFER SERVICE TIPS FOR THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET AND DEPRESSED PARK OUTPUT ARM. *TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING INOPERATIVE BLOWER MOTOR. *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
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Description: ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE COOL/WARM FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR STRATIFICATION (SECONDARY) TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR. *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:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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Description: FOR VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE CONFIGURATION OF THE ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR MOUDLE TO SETTINGS OTHER THAN THE PRESET SETTINGS, THE CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS WERE OMITTED FROM THE SHOP MANUAL. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS) MODULE LOCATION. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: HEADLINER GRAB HANDLES LOOSEN. *TT
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Description: A TRANSEAL COATING IS ON THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. THIS COATING MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE DELIVERY TO THE CUSTOMER. YD
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Description: SERVICE TIP FOR VEHICLES BUILT 11/1/1997 - 2/15/1999 WITH SINGLE ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRROR SUN VISORS ONLY, MAY EXHIBIT A BROKEN SUNVISOR STOWAGE BRACKET. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE TIP FOR SUN VISOR BRACKET BREAKAGE. *TT
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Description: THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER MARCH 26, 1999 WILL NO LONGER BE EQUIPPED WITH ROCK GUARD PAINT COATING ON THE ROCKER PANELS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER MARCH 26, 1999 WILL NO LONGER BE EQQUIPED WITH ROCK GUARD PAINT COATING ON THE ROCKER PANELS. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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Description: INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT
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Description: CONCERNS WITH LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ON WAGONS ONLY. *TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING SLIGHT VIBRATION UPON ACCELERATION. *MJS
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Description: SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 4-VALVE ENGINES BUILT BETWEEN 12/17/97 AND 6/30/99 MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK OR A ROUGH IDLE AFTER A COLD START. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING INOPERABLE SPEED CONTROL. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO AN INOPERABLE SPEED CONTROL. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERABLE SPEED CONTROL. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES WERE CALIBRATED WITH INCREASED AIR FLOW AT CLOSED THROTTLE TO PREVENT TIP-IN BUMPS, A RESULT MAY BE REDUCED DECELERATION FEEL AND LESS ENGINE RPM REDUCTION AT CLOSED THROTTLE WITH THE VEHICLE MOVING. *MJS
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION ONLY. *MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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Description: SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 4-VALVE ENGINES BUILT BETWEEN 12/17/97 AND 6/30/99 MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK OR A ROUGH IDLE AFTER A COLD START. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *TT
SEATS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SEAT TRIM INVESTIGATION. *TT
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Description: CONCERNS WITH THE SEATS SPLITTING AT THE SEAMS; LEATHER OR FABRIC BLEMISHES AND / OR LOOSE OR POOR FIT SEATING TRIM. *TT
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INTEGRATED CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. AUDIO AND CLIMATE CONTROLS CONTINUE TO OPERATE DURING THE ICP'S LOSS OF ILLUMINATION CONDITION. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY INTERNAL RIBBO
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Description: ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CONCERNS WITH WAGONS EXHIBITING A LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR LAMP "ON". *TT
EQUIPMENT
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Description: INFORMATION ON REMOVING REAR TIE DOWN BRACKETS DURING PDI AS REQUIRED. *TT
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Description: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON REMOVING REAR TIE DOWN BRACKETS DURING PRE-DELIVERY. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPACT DISC CHANGER MAY EXHIBIT A 6 DISC CD CHANGER THAT IS NOT EJECTING THE MAGAZINE OR IS NOT RESPONDING TO COMMAND FROM THE RADIO.
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Description: EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
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Description: INFORMATION ON USING PEANUT STYLE A/C FITTINGS. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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Description: THE OWNERS GUIDE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCORRECTLY STATES THAT THE ACCESSORY DELAY FEATURE WILL PROVIDE FOR RADIO AND POWER WINDOW OPERATION FOR UP TO 10 MINUTES AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF OR UNTIL A FRONT DOOR IS OPENED. *TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.0L 4V DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1518, INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
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Description: A SEPARATION BETWEEN LAYERS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.*JB
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION BETWEEN LAYERS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *JB
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. *MJS
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Description: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION.
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Description: INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND P0455 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION DIAGNOSING VEHICLES THAT MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1309 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT
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Description: FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING WIRING CHANGE ON THE LIFTGATE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR. *TT
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Description: SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF, ABRASION AND/ OR DISCOLORATION RESULTING FROM ASSEMBLY, TRANSIT, DEALER PREP AND/OR CUSTOMER USAGE. *YC