2001 Mercury Sable

110 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 2001 Mercury Sable

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 Sable are official communications between Mercury & 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.

  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
  • AIR BAGS
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  • AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
  • SEAT BELTS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • SUSPENSION

    • TSB #TSB160068

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10205033

      Safety recall 04S17 - Front coil springs - requests for recall service action Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #17094

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003184

      RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #16710

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001950

      RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT *JB Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

    • TSB #16-0068

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10183769

      For 1999-2001 Taurus or Sable vehicles Safety Recall 04S17 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the front coil springs could potentially fracture. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB160068

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10205033

      Safety recall 04S17 - Front coil springs - requests for recall service action Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-14-0165

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058102

      MERCURY/FORD: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING FRONT COIL SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE ON VEHICLES OPERATING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS. MODEL 1999-01 TAURUS, SABLE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-14-0149

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056656

      MERCURY/FORD: FRONT COIL SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE, AFTER OPERATING, FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS, MOVE MOVE PAST SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT RUPTURE FRONT TIRE, RESULTING RAPID AIR LOSS. MODEL 1999-2001 TAURUS, SABLE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #052212

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018746

      BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM - NO DTC - 3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #18614

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017916

      SURGE, IDLE ROLL, ROUGH IDLE ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FANS ARE OPERATING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0361

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001855

      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 Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #04208

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019382

      CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #17703

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008217

      TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH WARM ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0415

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007358

      LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03144

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003744

      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 »

    • TSB #16982

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003851

      CLUNKING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPON ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0335

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002482

      IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0322

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002472

      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 ... Read More »

    • TSB #02221

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008304

      ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #870197

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000592

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #01124

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622665

      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 Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #0214

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630001

      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 »

    • TSB #01246

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630515

      ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15481

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630587

      SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2V AND 3.0L FFV ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK DURING LIGHT ACCELERATOR TIP IN OR HEAVY ACCELERATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01204

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627925

      ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING SURFACE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01205

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627927

      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 »

    • TSB #01191

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627677

      SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 10/5/2000 EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.0L 24-VALVE DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT COLD ENGINE LONG CRANK/HAND START, TRANSMISSION SHUDDER/VIBRATION, HARSH DOWNSHIFT COASTING, AND ERRONEOUS CODE P1443 STORED. Read More »

    • TSB #15239

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625693

      INFORMATION ON PRE DELIVERY TEMPORARY FAST IDLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15139

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624765

      INFORMATION REGARDING ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON. *YH Read More »

    • TSB #15139

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625049

      SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO JUNE 8, 2001 MAY EXHIBIT A COLD ENGINE ROUGH IDLE AND / OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0174, P1132, AND P1152 IN MEMORY. Read More »

    • TSB #01E15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622857

      FIELD ACTION REGARDING ENGINE STRATEGY R11 CALIBRATION FOR FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0143

      Date Announced:
      MAR 05, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619420

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL ODOR NOTICED THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR MAY BE NOTICED UPON INITIAL STARTUP AFTER HOT SOAK. Read More »

    • TSB #0147

      Date Announced:
      MAR 05, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619424

      SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00255

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616822

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A SPARK KNOCK CONDITION ON HEAVY ACCELERATION WITH 87 OCTANE GASOLINE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #010901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625672

      CERTAIN 2001 MODEL YEAR TAURUS AND SABLE VEHICLE - IMPROPER ETHYLENE GLYCOL CONCENTRATION. *NLM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

    • TSB #02M01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007207

      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. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

    • TSB #14074

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620296

      THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES' POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REQUIRE A FINAL DRIVE RATIO (NOT AXLE RATIO) AND TIRE REVOLUTION PER MILE INFORMATION DURING A PCM REPLACEMENT OR PCM RE-PROGRAM. Read More »

    • TSB #00204

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618542

      ON SOME VEHICLES, THE EXHAUST PIPE CONTACTS THE REAR CONTROL ARM RESULTING IN BUZZING, GROANING AND / OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *JB Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #18719

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017860

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0398

      Date Announced:
      MAY 12, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002780

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #15252

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625798

      SOME FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #17358

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008183

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #16678

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001934

      AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT CONDITION. *TT *JB Read More »

    • TSB #15820

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637556

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N/4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15370

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630351

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15392

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630356

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARK PULLOUT CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #15559

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630095

      SUBJECT REGARDING SHUDDER WHILE IN REVERSE. *YH Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #042107

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014086

      GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04217

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013369

      GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #E1E15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622679

      EMISSION RECALL FOR VEHICLES WITH A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WHICH WAS INADVERTENTLY PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT CUASES THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE USING THE GASOLINE DEFAULT VALUES REGARDLESS OF THE LEVEL OF ALCOHOL IN THE FUEL. Read More »

    • TSB #14074

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620296

      THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES' POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REQUIRE A FINAL DRIVE RATIO (NOT AXLE RATIO) AND TIRE REVOLUTION PER MILE INFORMATION DURING A PCM REPLACEMENT OR PCM RE-PROGRAM. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • TSB #03148

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003748

      NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • TSB #03123

      Date Announced:
      JUN 23, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002684

      TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY. MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2003. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • TSB #05145

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016808

      ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE. *SC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #15059

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621059

      CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A AX4N / 4F50N TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #14920

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620184

      SUBJECT REGARDING AX4N TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC PINT POINT TEST C3 ERROR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #14911

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620222

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4N OR 4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK FROM THE MAIN CONTROL COVER AREA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01T01

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619444

      SPECIAL SERVICE INSTRUCTION FOR AX4N TRANSAXLE INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT ON CERTAIN 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #14220

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #620388

      INFORMATION USED TO SERVICE AX4N TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLES EXHIBITING SHUDDER DURING 3-4 SHIFT. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #18411

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012969

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04174

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013116

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04111

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008252

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #17899

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008272

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03223

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007360

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #03203

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004886

      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 »

    • TSB #03181

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004027

      REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #0245

      Date Announced:
      MAR 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636065

      INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #15280

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625820

      SOME VEHICLESMAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT STICKING/BINDING IGNITION KEY LOCK CYLINDER AT OR NEAR THE START POSITION. *JG Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

    • TSB #012113

      Date Announced:
      OCT 29, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627774

      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 ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #15828

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637571

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1213, B1342, B1601, B2431. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #0162

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619266

      VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #02176

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008580

      LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #05227

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018742

      POWER WINDOW CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04223

      Date Announced:
      NOV 15, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013395

      GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL UP POSITION. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #0325

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002475

      GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW AFTER GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL-UP POSITION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00263

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616828

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER WINDOW THAT WILL NOT OPERATE DOWNWARD BECAUSE IT'S STUCK / BOUND TO THE WEATHERSHIP HEADER. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

    • TSB #041514

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011159

      REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #031501

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009321

      INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02236

      Date Announced:
      NOV 25, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008314

      ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE COOL/WARM FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR STRATIFICATION (SECONDARY) TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • TSB #04189

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014062

      REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

    • TSB #01156

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623944

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

    • TSB #031506

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011149

      WATER IN THE BLOWER CASE OR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, AN INOPERATIVE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR, A MOTOR THAT OPERATES ON HIGH SPEED ONLY, AND/OR A BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FAILURE. VEHICLES BUILT 5/1/2001 TO 12/15/2003. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #14666

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619163

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SEAT SIDE AIR BAGS MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE AIR BAG LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 OR B1998 (OPEN / RESISTANCE IN THE DRIVER / PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG CIRCUIT). Read More »

    • TSB #14579

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #617964

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE SEAT AIR BAGS MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES U2017 AND / OR U2018 (SIDE CRASH SENSOR COMMUNICATIONS ERROR) STORED IN MEMORY. Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #15016

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622831

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH A DIAGNOSTIC CODE C1946 (DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) STORED IN MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #14533

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616871

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE SEAT AIR BAGS MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) U2017 AND / OR U2018 (SIDE CRASH SENSOR COMMUNICATIONS ERROR) STORED IN MEMORY. Read More »

    • TSB #14579

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #620475

      VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE SEAT AIR BAGS MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES U2017 AND / OR U2018 (SIDE CRASH SENSOR COMMUNICATIONS ERROR) STORED IN MEMORY. Read More »

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    • TSB #14812

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619312

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE SEAT AIR BAGS BUILT PRIOR TO JUNE 1, 2001 MAY EXHIBIT AN AIR BAG LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 AND / OR B1998 (OPEN / HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE DRIVER / PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG CIRCUITS). Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #05310

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012954

      SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

    • TSB #0125

      Date Announced:
      FEB 05, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619147

      SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM - BELT REMINDER FUNCTION, OPERATION AND SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #TSB 20-2233

      Date Announced:
      JUL 13, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10177863

      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 »

    • TSB #TSB 19-2026

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2019
      NHTSA ID:
      #10155551

      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 »

    • TSB #TSB 19-2026

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2019
      NHTSA ID:
      #10156863

      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 »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #04251

      Date Announced:
      DEC 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014165

      ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #16315

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013080

      HEADLINER GRAB HANDLES LOOSEN. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15873

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637730

      SUBJECT REGARDING A WATER LEAK CONDITION AT THE COWL AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *TT Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #05224

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018738

      POWER LOCK CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

    • TSB #CSP-13B04

      Date Announced:
      JUN 21, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052600

      FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPEED CONTROL CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE AND CAN DISCONNECT DURING HOOD MAINTENANCE AND ALSO INTERFERE WITH FULL THROTTLE RETURN TO IDLE AFTER RELEASING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #15139

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624765

      INFORMATION REGARDING ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON. *YH Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    • TSB #14530

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616839

      SOME VEHICLES WITH POWER SEATS BUILT AFTER NOVEMBER 28TH, 2000 WILL NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC SEAT TRACK TRIM COVERS INSTALLED ON THE FRONT INBOARD SIDE OF THE SEAT TRACK. THE INBOARD SEAT TRACK TRIM COVERS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #TSB 19-2026

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2019
      NHTSA ID:
      #10156863

      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 »

    • TSB #18471

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014663

      RKE INOPERATIVE. *EH Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #02208

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013060

      CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #16190

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008596

      LACK OF A/C COOLING. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #15889

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637765

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) WILL NOT CYCLE THE AI CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WHEN THE FLOOR MODE IS SELECTED. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #16058

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636258

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR L AMP ILLUMINATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0172/P0175, HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENTS WHEN COLD ONLY OR A SPARK KNOCK ON ACCELERATION WHEN WARM. Read More »

    • TSB #15854

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637702

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L FFV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0172/P0175. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01157

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623988

      INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #14427

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #620445

      VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION AND MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, MOSTLY TRANSMISSION RELATED, STORED IN MEMORY. THE TCIL LAMP WILL ALSO FLASH. *TT Read More »

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