Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| BC5173961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50452 | On various 4.0l applications the oil indicator tube (dip stick) is coming into contact w/ the crankshaft. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15791 | 04/01/2002 | 637484 | Subject regarding ford cylinder head kits for 4.6l romeo engines available for order for 2000 - 2001 models. *tt | 11/26/2002 | |
| BC5182961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50460 | Information on correcting an oil pan gasket leak. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC5183961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50461 | An oil leak in the area of the engine oil filter may be caused by a damaged or mis-installed (i.e. rolled over, pinched, sheared, nicked, etc.) oil pump body seal. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC5181961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50459 | Engine oil leak at the oil pan, front cover &/or the front & rear crankshaft oil seal. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| BC9668961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50529 | Concern for vehicles exhibiting lean codes p0171 & p0174 (vacuum leak). *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| BC9671961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50531 | Push connection between the flexible fuel vapor line at the carbon canister & the metal fuel vapor line may not seat fully on the fuel vapor line. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 97M91 | 03/01/2002 | 638093 | Subject regarding 97m91 parts update #2 - intake manifold additional coverage. *tt | 12/10/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 7 | |||
| While driving, vehicle stalled without warning, causing a loss of steering and brakes, vehicle also experienced a loss of engine power, dealer attributed the problem to the traction control system, antitheft system, and ignition coil, however after repairs, vehicle continued to stall, consumer traded vehicle. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine stalls intermittently. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle intake manifold replacements on both lincoln town cars.*mr while driving the intake manifold cracked, the driver momentarily lost all power steering and coolant leaked onto the engine. the manufacturer acknowledged the defect by issuing recall 96m91, but the consumer believed they failed to include all models with the affected engine (4.6l sohc) and design. *nlm *jb | |||