Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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POWER TRAIN | |||||
12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
03261 | 01/05/2003 | 10008279 | New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt | 07/26/2004 | |
99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
9836 | 02/16/1998 | 600589 | Information concerning vibration-shudder under light to moderate acceleration above 56 km/h (35mph) in 3rd or 4rd gear- vehicles equipped with aode or 4r70w transmission. | 02/17/2000 | |
9996 | 05/17/1999 | 606428 | Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold on vehicles with ford qality remanufactured (fqr) 4r70w transmission exchange units with julian build between 062-97 and 040-99. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
BC5191961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50469 | For concerns of stalling, reflash pcm w/ 1996 calibration (r11 level). *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
BC0311961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50719 | Owner notification 96b97 oil cooler line replacement clarification. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
9887 | 04/27/1998 | 601237 | Experiencing a torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
BC0810961011 | 10/11/1996 | 50412 | Vehicles equipped w/ an aode or 4r70w trans has a concern of shudder from the transmission torque converter clutch in 3rd or 4th gear or during 3-4 shift. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
98410 | 03/02/1998 | 601271 | Vehicles may experience torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc | 07/16/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
11/30/1997 | |||
Vehicle was in park position,engine on, vehicle started to move back wards, ran over consumer. jumped out of park position. front left wheel ran over consumer's back, causing large bruises on body. *ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
04/01/2001 | 2 | ||
Consumer experienced resistance in the steering wheel when returning to the neutral position after making a turn, dealer found one side of the universal joint had froze up and was extremely hard to turn, part was replaced and problem was corrected. *yh |