Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 LS are official communications between Lincoln & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A YELLOW FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (4WABS) LAMP ILLUMINATED AND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE) IN SELF TEST. Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
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 Read More »
EXHIBITING A MOANING / DRONING NOISE DURING LIGHT ACCELERATINS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN 5TH GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60-65 MPH FOR V6 VEHICLES OR 50-55 MPH FOR V8 ENGINES. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEATING CONDITION AND / OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ALSO BE ILLUMINATED WITH CODES P1285 AND P1299 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT Read More »
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 Read More »
SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/14/2001 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT CRANK - NO START CONDITION WITH A SHORT HOT SOAK, THEFT WARNING LAMP FLASHING RAPIDLY, NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE PCM DURING THE OCCURRENCE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE MAY ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM (ATS) WARNING LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1288 AND C1289 STORED AND A LOW / SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL FEEL. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 15-JUN-2001, MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTRNT CRANK/NO START POSITION OR ILLUMINATION OF THE THEFT WARNING LAMP. *SLC Read More »
SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 10/17/2000 WITH THE 5R55N TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT DELAYED REVERSE OR DRIVE ENGAGEMENTS, HARSH UPSHIFTS OR DOWNSHIFTS, ERRATIC UPSHIFTS, OR DELAYED DOWNSHIFTS NEAR 32 KM/H (20 MPH). Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT Read More »
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DISCHARGED BATTERY AFTER NOT BEING OPERATED FOR 2-3 DAYS. THIS ONLINE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS SERVICE TIPS AS A DIAGNOSTIC AIDE. *TT Read More »
ON VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/22/2002, THE REAR DOOR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, LEAVING THE CUSTOMER UNABLE TO RAISE OR LOWER THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. *TT Read More »
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE REAR DOOR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, LEAVING THE CUSTOMER UNABLE TO RAISE OR LOWER THE RAR WINDOW GLASS. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) OPERATING AT FULL HEAT IN ALL MODES, AND/OR NO TEMPERATURE CONTROL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *TT Read More »
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED AIRBAG WARNING LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 (DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE) OR B1998 (PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE). Read More »
THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 AND / OR B1998 STORED ON SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/18/2002. *TT Read More »
CONCERNS WITH AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 (DRIVER AIRBAG CIRCUIT HI RESISTANCE) OR B1998 (PASS SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HI RESISTANCE). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 (DRIVER - SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE) AND/OR B1998 (PASSENGER - SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE) STORED. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 (DRIVER AIRBAG CIRCUIT HI RESISTANCE) OR B1998 (PASS SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HI RESISTANCE). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 (DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE LEFT SIDE). *ET Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 (DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE LEFT SIDE). *TT Read More »
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint ... Read More »
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Read More »
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Read More »
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B20. REAR SEAT LATCHES AND OWNER GUIDE LABEL FOR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A REAR SEAT LATCH THAT IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND SUPPLEMENTAL LATCH VERIFICATION INSTRUCTION LABEL WHICH SHOULD BE AFFIXED TO THE ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF COMFORT OF THE FRONT SEATS. THE CONDITION MAY BE DESCRIBED AS A LACK OF SEAT PADDING ON THE LOWER SEAT CUSHION AND / OR BEING ABLE TO FEEL THE SEAT FRAME THROUGH THE PADDING. Read More »
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Read More »
STABILITY ASSIST MAY EXHIBIT YELLOW FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (4WABS) INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1676 - BATTERY VOLTAGE OUT OF RANGE. *TT Read More »
