10S13 – Rear Axle Inspection and Repair – 1998-2003 Ford Windstar

NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V193 Component(s): POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected: 27,000 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY   SUMMARY: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN VIRGINIA. OVER TIME, CORROSION CAN WEAKEN THE REAR AXLE MAKING IT … Read more

14S02 – Front Subframe Crossbrace Installation – 2001-2004 Ford Escape

NHTSA 14V165 SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and … Read more

15E045 – Aftermarket Front Wheel Bearings – 2001-2012 Ford Escape & 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner

NHTSA 15E045 SUMMARY: The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, … Read more

Axle Hubs Not Engaging, Staying Engaged and/or Unlocking – 1999-2004 Ford

TSB 04-18-5 AXLE – FRONT HUBS NOT ENGAGING, NOT STAYING ENGAGED AND/OR UNLOCKING   FORD: 1999-2004 F-SUPER DUTY 2000-2004 EXCURSION   This article supersedes TSB 04-11-6 to update the vehicle lines listed in the printed version of TSB 04-11-6. ISSUE: Some 4X4 vehicles may exhibit a hub not engaging, not staying engaged and/or unlocking. This … Read more

Transmission Cooler Flush General Service Bulletin (GSB) – 2000-2015 Ford Lincoln Mercury

Multiple Vehicles – Transmission Cooler Flush General Service Bulletin (GSB) This bulletin provides the process for using the transmission flush machine and provides an application reference chart.   See GSB: G0000066 for details.   [easyazon_infoblock align=”center” identifier=”B000F2EPFY” locale=”US” tag=”fordoemdtc-20″] [easyazon_infoblock align=”center” identifier=”B0002JN2F4″ locale=”US” tag=”fordoemdtc-20″] [easyazon_infoblock align=”center” identifier=”B0079KRFAW” locale=”US” tag=”fordoemdtc-20″]