Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
994303/08/1999604751Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt05/11/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
641606/01/1999606838Brief information regarding transmission fluid appearance. *tt09/03/1999
1259403/01/1999605317Some vehicles may exhibit transmission and / or malfunction indicator lamp on concerns relating to the diagnosis and replacement of the transmission range sensor (tr). *tt06/08/1999
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
BC243097050105/01/199752833Some vehicles may exhibit a slight delay from park-to-reverse and park-to-drive after being parked for a lengthy period of time. *tw09/18/1997
BC320497021402/14/199751804Harsh shifts and/or harsh engagement accompanied by dtc's 628 or p0741. *tw07/17/1997
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
04210712/13/200404241410014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt04/28/2005
0421711/01/200410013369General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt04/15/2005
1316008/01/19996091974Vehicles may exhibit transmission and / or malfunction indicator lamp on concerns relating to the diagnosis and replacement of the transmission ranger sensor (trs). *tt11/17/2000
693209/01/19996090273Some vehicles may exhibit transmission and / or mil on concerns relating to the diagnosis and replacement of the transmission range sensor. *tt03/13/2000
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
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT
BC343297230101/23/199751465Vehicles exhibit automatic transmission shifter issues resulting in either the inability to remove the ignition key form the ignition lock cylinder, or inability to move the shifter out of park. *jd06/27/1997
BC102039723001/23/199751563Vehicles which exhibit automatic transmission shifter issues resulting in either the inability to remove the ignition key from the ignition lock cylinder, or inability to move the shifter out of park. *jd06/27/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
BC519796100110/01/199650474Some vehicles equipped w/ an ax4s transaxle may have been shipped w/ a low transaxle fluid level. *tt04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BC076096101610/16/199650396Wave spring located under the forward one-way clutch in no longer one piece. it has been 'split'. *tt04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
BC054096110711/07/199650779Vehicles may exhibit a click noise from the area of the front cv joints while shifting between drive and reverse. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1283406/01/19996092004Brief information regarding transmission fluid. *tt11/17/2000
1152604/01/1998613790The workshop manual reference to transmission fluid temperature sensor resistance is incorrect. this bulletin list the correct resistance. *tt08/03/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
07/01/1998206/24/1998
 Speedometer failed, replacement of the cable did not rectify failure. mjs
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
10/01/1999
 Front seal leaking at 36,000 mile of wear; asking nhtsa to look into this matter and provide additional infromation on this condition. *ak