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Date: 02/21/2005
Component Name: 010000 STEERING
NHTSA #: 0538
SUMMARY: INCREASED TURNING EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS FALSE 4X4 ENGAGEMENT. *EH

Date: 02/21/2005
Component Name: 010000 STEERING
NHTSA #: 0538
SUMMARY: INCREASED TURNING EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS FALSE 4X4 ENGAGEMENT. *EH

Date: 10/07/2005
Component Name: 021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
NHTSA #: 051710
SUMMARY: NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA #: 050618
SUMMARY: REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA #: 050618
SUMMARY: REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *SC

Date: 11/01/2004
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 042112
SUMMARY: ROUGH IDLE IN DRIVE. *EH

Date: 12/31/2004
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 04225
SUMMARY: THROTTLE PEDAL RESPONSE ON TIP IN VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/4/2004 EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE. *EH

Date: 11/14/2005
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 041601
SUMMARY: WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

Date: 02/21/2005
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 0539
SUMMARY: MIL ON AND/ OR RUNS ROUGH/MISFIRE DTCS P0300-P0308 P0316 AND OR P0171/P0174 4.6L ENGINE. *EH

Date: 11/01/2004
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 042112
SUMMARY: ROUGH IDLE IN DRIVE. *EH

Date: 12/31/2004
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 04225
SUMMARY: THROTTLE PEDAL RESPONSE ON TIP IN VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/4/2004 EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE. *EH

Date: 11/14/2005
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 041601
SUMMARY: WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

Date: 02/21/2005
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 0539
SUMMARY: MIL ON AND/ OR RUNS ROUGH/MISFIRE DTCS P0300-P0308 P0316 AND OR P0171/P0174 4.6L ENGINE. *EH

Date: 04/01/2005
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 18573
SUMMARY: NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK. *TT

Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: 051016
SUMMARY: NO START/HARD START ON COLD SOAK - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT

Date: 08/23/2004
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 031404
SUMMARY: 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.

Date: 08/23/2004
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 031404
SUMMARY: 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.

Date: 02/21/2005
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 0531
SUMMARY: MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT

Date: 10/31/2005
Component Name: 081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 042115
SUMMARY: FUEL GAUGE SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. *EH

Date: 10/31/2005
Component Name: 081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 042115
SUMMARY: FUEL GAUGE SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. *EH

Date: 12/31/2004
Component Name: 100000 POWER TRAIN
NHTSA #: 04268
SUMMARY: INCREASED EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS ON 4X4 VEHICLES. *TT

Date: 04/01/2005
Component Name: 100000 POWER TRAIN
NHTSA #: 05612
SUMMARY: DELAYED OR HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS - 5R55S TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 09/23/2004. *TT

Date: 12/31/2004
Component Name: 100000 POWER TRAIN
NHTSA #: 04268
SUMMARY: INCREASED EFFORT DURING LOW SPEED SHARP TURNS ON 4X4 VEHICLES. *TT

Date: 04/01/2005
Component Name: 100000 POWER TRAIN
NHTSA #: 05612
SUMMARY: DELAYED OR HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS - 5R55S TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 09/23/2004. *TT

Date: 05/27/2005
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 04B22
SUMMARY: IMPROPERLY FORMULATED TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT, OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE DELAYED/HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B22. 5R55S/E & 5R44E TRANSMISSION FLUID ADDITIVE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT SUPPLEMENT #2. *TT SUPP

Date: 05/27/2005
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 04B22
SUMMARY: IMPROPERLY FORMULATED TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT, OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE DELAYED/HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B22. 5R55S/E & 5R44E TRANSMISSION FLUID ADDITIVE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT SUPPLEMENT #2. *TT SUPP

Date: 02/07/2005
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 0527
SUMMARY: 5R55S TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM CONVERTER HOUSING AREA. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 12/12/2004. *TT

Date: 12/13/2004
Component Name: 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
NHTSA #: 042107
SUMMARY: GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

Date: 12/13/2004
Component Name: 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
NHTSA #: 042107
SUMMARY: GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

Date: 11/15/2004
Component Name: 103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
NHTSA #: 042212
SUMMARY: GEAR SELECTOR LEVER - INCREASED EFFORT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK. *TT

Date: 11/15/2004
Component Name: 103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
NHTSA #: 042212
SUMMARY: GEAR SELECTOR LEVER - INCREASED EFFORT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK. *TT

Date: 09/01/2005
Component Name: 104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
NHTSA #: 18815
SUMMARY: A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. *TT

Date: 09/01/2005
Component Name: 104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
NHTSA #: 18815
SUMMARY: A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. *TT

Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA #: 0537
SUMMARY: DRIVELINE 1ST ORDER VIBRATION/BOOM/DRONE. *TT

Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA #: 0537
SUMMARY: DRIVELINE 1ST ORDER VIBRATION/BOOM/DRONE. *TT

Date: 12/13/2004
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 042420
SUMMARY: LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT

Date: 02/01/2005
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 18423
SUMMARY: AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH

Date: 03/01/2005
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 18466
SUMMARY: AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH

Date: 05/01/2005
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 18478
SUMMARY: AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH

Date: 04/01/2005
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 05618
SUMMARY: REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT

Date: 12/13/2004
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 042420
SUMMARY: LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT

Date: 02/01/2005
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 18423
SUMMARY: AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH

Date: 03/01/2005
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 18466
SUMMARY: AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997-05 FORD VEHICLES. *EH

Date: 05/01/2005
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 18478
SUMMARY: AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH

Date: 04/01/2005
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 05618
SUMMARY: REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT

Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 106220 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
NHTSA #: 04105
SUMMARY: AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT

Date: 11/15/2004
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 04197
SUMMARY: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0172 AND/OR P0175. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 05262
SUMMARY: MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 WITH OR WITHOUT VARIOUS DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS AND/OR ADDITIONAL DTCS. *TT

Date: 04/01/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 0561
SUMMARY: WRENCH LAMP ON AND NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) STORED. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 18381
SUMMARY: OPEN FUSE F2.20 (5 AMP) AND/OR F2.1 (30 AMP) WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF FUNCTION OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING POWER SEATS, ADJUSTABLE PEDALS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS. *TT

Date: 10/31/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 051017
SUMMARY: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ON WITH PCM DTC P0463, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC B1201 AND OR FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY-VEHICLES BUILT 8/2/2004 THROUGH 4/7/2005. *SC

Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 04219
SUMMARY: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT

Date: 11/15/2004
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 04197
SUMMARY: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0172 AND/OR P0175. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 05262
SUMMARY: MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 WITH OR WITHOUT VARIOUS DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS AND/OR ADDITIONAL DTCS. *TT

Date: 04/01/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 0561
SUMMARY: WRENCH LAMP ON AND NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) STORED. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 18381
SUMMARY: OPEN FUSE F2.20 (5 AMP) AND/OR F2.1 (30 AMP) WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF FUNCTION OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING POWER SEATS, ADJUSTABLE PEDALS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS. *TT

Date: 10/31/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 051017
SUMMARY: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ON WITH PCM DTC P0463, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DTC B1201 AND OR FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY-VEHICLES BUILT 8/2/2004 THROUGH 4/7/2005. *SC

Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 04219
SUMMARY: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LAMPS ON WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2106 AND P2135. *TT

Date: 09/01/2004
Component Name: 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 18171
SUMMARY: NO CRANK/NO START CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING (32F/0C). *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NHTSA #: 05136
SUMMARY: BACKGLASS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND AN INTERMITTENT DOOR AJAR LAMP. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NHTSA #: 05136
SUMMARY: BACKGLASS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND AN INTERMITTENT DOOR AJAR LAMP. *TT

Date: 12/13/2004
Component Name: 138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
NHTSA #: 04189
SUMMARY: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

Date: 12/13/2004
Component Name: 138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
NHTSA #: 04189
SUMMARY: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA #: 042421
SUMMARY: SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

Date: 06/07/2005
Component Name: 151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA #: 042421
SUMMARY: SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

Date: 12/31/2004
Component Name: 160000 STRUCTURE
NHTSA #: 042616
SUMMARY: WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT

Date: 12/31/2004
Component Name: 160000 STRUCTURE
NHTSA #: 042616
SUMMARY: WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT

Date: 12/27/2004
Component Name: 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA #: 04251
SUMMARY: ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA #: 0485
SUMMARY: LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT

Date: 12/27/2004
Component Name: 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA #: 04251
SUMMARY: ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA #: 0485
SUMMARY: LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 190000 TIRES
NHTSA #: 052624
SUMMARY: VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 190000 TIRES
NHTSA #: 052624
SUMMARY: VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 200000 WHEELS
NHTSA #: 052624
SUMMARY: VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 200000 WHEELS
NHTSA #: 052624
SUMMARY: VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 210000 TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA #: 05252
SUMMARY: NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT

Date: 01/01/2005
Component Name: 210000 TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA #: 05252
SUMMARY: NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT

Date: 03/07/2005
Component Name: 220000 SEATS
NHTSA #: 05416
SUMMARY: FRONT SEAT(S) SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING AND/OR DECELERATING. *TT

Date: 03/07/2005
Component Name: 220000 SEATS
NHTSA #: 05416
SUMMARY: FRONT SEAT(S) SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING AND/OR DECELERATING. *TT

Date: 03/07/2005
Component Name: 342000 COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
NHTSA #: 04262
SUMMARY: FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT

Date: 04/01/2005
Component Name: 342000 COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
NHTSA #: 05419
SUMMARY: FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT

Date: 03/07/2005
Component Name: 342000 COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
NHTSA #: 04262
SUMMARY: FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT

Date: 04/01/2005
Component Name: 342000 COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
NHTSA #: 05419
SUMMARY: FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT

  

 
 
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