Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 17076 | 08/01/2003 | 10003177 | Water in fuel (wif) light on, which does not turn off after water has been drained from the horizontal fuel conditioning module (hfcm). 2003-2004 super duty/excursion. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| 020905 | 05/01/2002 | 637854 | Some vehicles may exhibit excessive electrical system current draw which could result in a discharged battery and a no crank condition. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 012304 | 11/01/2001 | 630488 | Some vehicles with aftermarket high-current devices (wheel chair lifts) may exhibit damage to the airbag electronic crash sensor (ecs) module. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 012002 | 10/01/2001 | 630281 | Some 3.0l vehicles produced before 7/27/2001 may experience charge lamp illumination, discharged battery or loss of power during high electrical load with a/c on. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 011604 | 08/01/2001 | 625050 | Some vehicles produced before 6-15-2001 may exhibit an intermittent crank no start - theft warning lamp flashing condition . *et | 11/16/2001 | |
| 011608 | 08/01/2001 | 625098 | Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits. 1999-2003 various ford vehicles. *et | 11/16/2001 | |
| 011606 | 08/01/2001 | 625078 | Some vehicle's lamp 4x4 low ranges- light dimly lit -switches transfer case mode switch - 4x4 hi/low switch shorted out- windshield wipers - intermittent wipers erratic or inoperable- transfer case water present in transfer case. *et | 11/16/2001 | |
| 010505 | 03/01/2001 | 619496 | A red charge lamp illumination in cold ambient temperatures below -6 c (20 f). *tt | 06/01/2001 | |
| 010502 | 03/01/2001 | 619493 | Exhbiting a rough idle, abs warning lamp illumination, inoperative or erratic speedometer, diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0500, p0501, p0503, p1721, p0176 or p1000, abs dtc c1230, rabs dtc 9 or 16, or a delayed or harsh shifting automatic | 06/01/2001 | |
| 010807 | 04/01/2001 | 619350 | Service tips to enhance the preliminary diagnostic trouble procedure for ensuring proper connection to al lbi-fuel harness connectors with detailed inspection and cleaning procedures. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 002506 | 12/01/2000 | 617211 | Some vehicles equipped with a v6 engine may exhibit a flickering condition of the headlamp, instrument cluster, radio, and interior lights during engine start-up and may continue during the first several minutes of engine idle. *tt | 03/14/2001 | |
| 002309 | 11/01/2000 | 616576 | Concerns with possible electronic damage occurring to the compuvalve from voltage spikes between the compuvalve connections when connecting or disconnecting the main compuvalve harness c4025. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| 13320 | 10/01/1999 | 6092148 | This bulletin mentions that service replacement modules require configuration. *tt | 11/27/2000 | |
| 001401 | 06/01/2000 | 613914 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition and / or the 10 amp gfi injector fuse may open. *tt | 09/21/2000 | |
| 000807 | 04/01/2000 | 613738 | Concerns with power windows, radio, rear wiper, (lamps courtesy, glove compartment, underhood, running board lamps) - inoperative in morning or after vehicle is left unattended for 45 minutes. *mr | 07/28/2000 | |
| 8030 | 01/01/2000 | 7986 | 612695 | Information regarding the installation of the february update for sbts and pcm reprogramming. *mjs | 06/12/2000 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 5331 | 12/01/1998 | 615419 | Fqr launch for starters and alternators. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 985193 | 11/01/1998 | 613322 | Subject regarding fqr starters and alternators. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
| 985123 | 11/01/1998 | 613266 | Effective november 23rd, 1998, fqr alternator and starter assemblies for numerous applications and model years will be available and distributed through your facing f.a.r. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 020605 | 03/01/2002 | 636430 | Subject regarding electric vehicle (ev) cold weather battery performance. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| BC8797950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37914 | Voltmeters may read low at idle with accessories on. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| TSB-501331 | 11/15/2011 | 10043444 | Azure dynamics: while driving stops and fails to restart due to an under hood f028 fuse being blown. *pe | 03/30/2012 | |
| BC0030961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50809 | 7.3l fuel filter lid separation has resulted from improper aftermarket wiring connections into fuses 11 and 14. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 14369 | 09/01/2000 | 618613 | Information regarding coil on plug boot service for 1998 - 2001 model year vehicles. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| BC9551961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50854 | Check engine light with codes p0300 through p0308 and engine runs rough/misses may be due to loose spark plug wire. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0004961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50792 | 2.5l engines may intermittently stall while traveling at low speeds. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC2613950503 | 05/01/1995 | 40080 | Difficulties in turning ignition key. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC8901950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3010000 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC4167950401 | 06/01/1995 | 39854 | Short in high voltage power feeds to injectors causing turbo to intermittently misfire. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC9003950705 | 07/01/1995 | 45067 | Engineering is investigating start/run/stall conditions. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC9007950705 | 07/01/1995 | 45069 | New spark plug wire boot. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 012405 | 12/01/2001 | 630619 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0l engine may exhibit a condition of unable to access with the securilock passive anti-theft system. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 010602 | 03/01/2001 | 619502 | Some vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system (pats) may not start or crank. *tt | 06/01/2001 | |
| 5248 | 12/01/1998 | 615365 | Subject regarding all vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 4613 | 08/01/1998 | 615150 | Subject regarding proper passive anti-theft key reprogramming procedures for all 1996 through 1998 vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 11515 | 04/01/1998 | 613777 | Information on programming additional spare and / or valet keys. *tt | 08/02/2000 | |
| BC1034897020 | 02/01/1997 | 51820 | No start/no crank may be caused by the passive anti theft system not reading the transponder in the ignition key. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 020906 | 05/01/2002 | 637855 | Information accessing the tonneau cover electric control module (ecu). *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 15725 | 03/01/2002 | 636370 | Subject regarding vehicles needing as-built data for module configuration. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 15610 | 02/01/2002 | 630655 | Concerns with diagnostic trouble code 51. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 8521 | 04/01/2000 | 613658 | Information regarding wds pcm programming concerns. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 985150 | 11/01/1998 | 613285 | Subject regarding sbts / sbds just in time calibration update. when reprogramming a pcm with either sbds or sbts/ngs, the just in time (jit) database calibration (s) may not download. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 985120 | 11/01/1998 | 613263 | When reprogramming a pcm with either sbds or sbts/ngs. the just in time (jit) database calibration (s) may not download. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 6687 | 07/01/1999 | 610730 | Some obdii vehicles may exhibit a key on engine off self test diagnostic trouble code of p0605 (pcm rom test error). *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| BC3448970201 | 02/01/1997 | 51839 | Intermittent mil light accompanied by a code 179 in continuous memory. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1029997020 | 02/01/1997 | 51750 | Some vehicles may experience a inoperative or erratic, cruise control operation along with harsh transmission shifts and dtc's p0500, p0501, p1501, p1502, & p1503. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1032997020 | 02/01/1997 | 51786 | Vehicles with a check engine light and a dtc p0446, perform normal diag including verification of ftpt voltage/evap pressure and check that evap lines are not kinked. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1035397020 | 02/01/1997 | 51828 | Vehicles may experience a mil and dtc p0300-0308 due to a software error in the pcm. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1035797020 | 02/01/1997 | 51832 | Service program for the 1996-1997 apcm no display and rough 2-3 shift will be included on the march cd rom update. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC4260972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51644 | Intermittent gem module subsystem related concerns. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC9712961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50858 | Dtc 0411 or 1413 following normal diagnostic procedures. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC8906961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50850 | Retrieving dtc's from the continental vehicle dynamics module (vdm). *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC5236961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50846 | Dtc code p0135 / p0141 when pcm receives inaccurate voltage from heater circuit. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC9288961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50851 | Diagnostices on vehicles that use a constant control relay module. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 012113 | 10/01/2001 | 630314 | Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit roughness and/or excessive effort in turning the key from run to start position. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 012108 | 10/01/2001 | 630306 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no crank, no start condition. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| BC8941950503 | 05/01/1995 | 41002 | Engineering is investigating starter and ring gear damage. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||||
| BC4444950201 | 02/01/1995 | 39152 | Intermittent no crank/start. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 011012 | 05/01/2001 | 620242 | Information regarding wire harness terminal repair kit and wire splice procedure. *tt | 07/23/2001 | |
| 14725 | 03/01/2001 | 619454 | Updated information regarding wire harness terminal repair kits. *tt | 05/31/2001 | |
| 14176 | 06/01/2000 | 613879 | Concerns with the trailer tow wiring service kit. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 983064 | 04/01/1998 | 603598 | Subject on the wire terminal repair kit and a 1-800 number regarding the wire stystems and components for 1993 and newer vehicles. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| BC1021797230 | 01/23/1997 | 51579 | Intermittent radio and/or cruise control operation caused by steering wheel mounted switches. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC4061950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37903 | Blown fuse with abs flashing, vehicle won't shift out of park, speed control or brake lights inoperable may be due to aftermarket products attached to vehicle wiring. revisions to the wiring are being developed to accomodate aftermarket p | 02/08/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 12600 | 03/01/1999 | 605322 | Subject pertaining to self diagnostics available on instrument clusters. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| BC1023997230 | 01/23/1997 | 51606 | Check connector intergrity for more then one gem controlled component that is inoperative of for a string of false gem dtc's received in memory. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1009797020 | 01/02/1997 | 51152 | Low coolant light stays on. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC9711961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50857 | Speed control and/or a/c inoperative. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC8898950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39871 | Instrument cluster lighting may dim in upper left hand portion in cold ambient temperatures. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC8901950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3010000 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC8873950301 | 03/01/1995 | 39213 | Vehicle may experience a concern with the instrument cluster lighting in cold weather. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1986 | ||
| Ignition failure caused vehicle to catch fire. *slc | |||
| 10/11/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| No summary( dot number: ) | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| E-mail fm steven aguiar (ca). mr ford vehicles are identified as having defective ignition modules causing vehicles to stall on the highway or misleading vehicle owners to identify the problem as being a warranty issue and not a defect/dot 2003-2286. scc *jb *cb | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| We were origanlly told our car needed a new computer chip,we now believe it was a blown headgasket the entire time. the car ran alright for a month or so,but never quite the same,after we got the chip, the check engine light always remained on,the dealer said they would have to re-start the computer,and addtional $200.00. we drove it for another month,until it finally just quit. after talking to several different mechanic's they all informed us it was a blown head-gasket all along. several other t-bird owners have told us the exact same thing happened to them,at approx. the same milage. has there or will there be a recall on the head-gaskets? ow many complaints do they need to recieve,before they will re-call a vehicle?*ak( dot number: ) | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Foia request for certified record nhtsa campaign id n. 99v-062 ford safety recall no. 99s09. (nar) *ph *cb *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ignition switch failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ignition switch failed prior to recall notice. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ignition switch fire. | |||
| 09/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch failed, causing an accident. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 09/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| While the consumer was driving smoke and fumes came out from the dash and behind the steering wheel. *yh | |||