Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1510107/01/2001621111Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6l engine a 5 speed manual transmission may exhibit a slight hesitation on light tip-in acceleration and a malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0172 and p0175. *tt09/07/2001
1373703/01/2001620269Inoperative or inaccurate speedometer as well as 4x4 light inoperative and / or diagnostic trouble code p1635 and / or p1639 after a powertrain control module (pcm) has been replaced. *tt07/23/2001
1226612/01/1998615521Some vehicles may require technical assistance for speedometer accuracy concerns. *tt01/18/2001
1226612/01/1998615520Some vehicles may require technical assistance for speedometer accuracy concerns. *tt01/18/2001
534912/01/1998615432Subject regarding technical assistance for speedometer accuracy concerns. *tt01/16/2001
1419106/01/2000613891Some vehicles equipped with a manual transfer case may exhbit an inoperative speedometer. *tt09/20/2000
98508011/01/1998613210Certain vehicles may exhibit an inoperative speedometer and diagnostic trouble code p1635 after a pecm has been replaced. *tt06/19/2000
1212011/01/1998613139Some vehicles with 4r70w transmissions built from 4/16/98 through 10/30/98 may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *mjs06/19/2000
1208611/01/1998613067Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative speedometer and dtc p1635 after a pcm has been replaced. *mjs06/16/2000
1374501/01/2000612742Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range. *mjs06/12/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
0113707/09/2001620988Some vehicles equipped with a 4r70w automatic transmission may exhibit a clunk noise during the 2-1 downshift event. *tt09/05/2001
514112/01/1998615334Some vehicles with 4r100 transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 1728 in memory.dtc 1728 is defined as internal transmission element slippage. this splippage can occur anywhere in the transmission includ01/13/2001
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
98516711/01/1998613300Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l engine may exhibit difficulty engaging into and out of 4x4 low, while cold. *tt06/20/2000
98514111/01/1998613277Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code 1728 in memory. *tt06/20/2000
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
735311/01/1999610785Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4x4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4x4 low range, with no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the gem module. *tt05/15/2000
1341210/01/1999609668Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4x4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4x4 low range, with no (dtc) diagnostic trouble code stored in the gem. *tt04/06/2000
994603/08/1999604762Concerns with transmission fluid leaking at radiator. *tt06/01/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
0115108/20/2001624082Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6l engine and m5od 5 speed manual transmissions may exhibit hesitation on acceleration and a check engine light illumination with diagnostic trouble codes 90172 and 90175. *slc11/01/2001
1491805/01/2001620183This bulletin states that on some vehicles (including 2002 blackwood) a battery disconnect or parameter reset is required during powertrain control module (pcm) or instrument cluster (vic / hec / icm) replacement. *tt07/19/2001
1270405/01/19996091676Subject 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. *tt11/09/2000
1210411/01/1998613089Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code dtc 1728 in memory. *mjs06/16/2000
9914707/12/1999608423Information on using the service bay technical system (sbts) and new generation star (ngs) tester, and to update the powertrain control module (pcm) information charts. *tt11/24/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
0314807/21/200310003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt10/29/2003
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001
1301007/01/1999610756Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l engine, 4r100 transmission and an auxiliary transmission oil cooler may exhibit a coastdown moan concern. *tt05/12/2000
994601/01/1999606733Concerns with transmission fluid leaking at the radiator. *tt09/01/1999
1259103/01/1999605315Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l engine, 4r100 transmission an auxiliary transmission oil cooler may exhibit a coastdown moaning noise. *tt06/08/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING
019305/14/2001620156A condition may exist where a driveline vibration and / or a transmission fluid leak from the extension housing seal area may occur on some vehicles. this may be caused by the extension housing bushing or seal walking / spinning out due t07/19/2001
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1259003/01/19996091822Some 4x4 vehicles may exhibit a moan noise from the front differential when the vehicle is operating in 4x2 mode and goes away when operating in 4x4 mode. *tt11/15/2000
9914307/12/1999608419Some 4x4 vehicles built with center disconnect front axles may exhibit a moaning noise from the front differential while operating in 4x2 mode. *tt11/24/1999
99611305/01/1999606979Experiencing front differential noise. *tt09/09/1999
99613905/01/1999606989Concerns with front differential noise. *tt09/09/1999
595503/01/1999605263Subject regarding front differential noise investigation. *tt06/07/1999
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1226512/01/1998615519Some vehicles equipped with m50d r2 mazda 5 speed manual transmission may exhibit a gear shift rattle condition in third gear. *tt01/18/2001
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
0114107/23/2001620991Some vehicles may exhibit inadvertent 4x4 hi or low shift events, 4x4 and / or low range indicator flashing or solid or vehicle stuck in 4l after uncommanded shift. *tt09/05/2001
1211211/01/1998613100Some vehicles with the 5.4 l engine may exhibit difficulty engaging into and out of 4 x 4 low, while cold. *mjs06/16/2000