Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 11518 | 04/01/1998 | 613779 | Some vehicles may exhibit concerns created by water ingestion into the integrated relay control module (ircm). *tt | 08/02/2000 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 5963 | 05/01/1999 | 6091734 | Information on installing fuses at pre-delivery. *tt | 11/14/2000 | |
| 12846 | 06/01/1999 | 606909 | Subject on installing fuses at pdi (pre-delivery inspection). *tt | 09/07/1999 | |
| 12597 | 03/01/1999 | 605320 | Information on installing fuses at pre-delivery. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 9811345 | 02/01/1998 | 607515 | Engineering is investgating vehicles exhibiting a condition in which the ignition key is difficult to turn and / or difficult to remove the from the switch. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 962511 | 12/02/1996 | 50968 | Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) - service procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 9861 | 03/30/1998 | 601309 | Difficulties removing key from ignition on some vehicles. *yc | 07/21/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 982534 | 04/01/1998 | 603554 | Some vehicles may exhibit a customer concern of steady or intermittent miss with dtcs p0300 and p0304. this may be caused by a spread electrical terminal in connectors at injector. repair terminal/connector concern by using a small scre | 02/24/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/11/2004 | 150000 | 1 | 11/18/2004 |
| On december 11, 2004 i was out shopping and i got in the car and it would not start i left it sit there over night and went back the next day and it started. i have had 3 machanicks look at it and none of them know why it did it.*ak | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 1 | ||
| Had parked vehicle. noticed vehicle making noises prior to being parked. dashboard panel lights came on. lifted hood & got flashlight. returned & vehicle was engulfed in flames around the starter & dashboard area. put flames out w/fire extinguisher. vehicle towed to dealer. informed fire was near rubber boot. what caused fire not found. *ak | |||