Ford Lincoln & Mercury Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
ELECTRICAL – CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED – DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -6 DEGREES CELSIUS (20 DEGREES F.) – VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE BUILT 7/8/2000 THROUGH 2/12/2001 ONLY FORD: 2001 ESCAPE Some vehicles may exhibit a red charge lamp illumination in cold ambient temperatures below -6°C (20°F). This … Read more
8.8 LIMITED SLIP AXLE MOAN/GROAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS FORD: 2005-2007 Mustang 2005-2007 Mustang GT vehicles equipped with the 8.8 inch limited slip axle may exhibit a moan/groan noise when making tight low speed turns. This may be more noticeable when the axle is at full operating temperature. The noise may … Read more
ABS/RSC LIGHT ON – CODES C1145, C1155, C1165 OR C1175 BUILT ON OR BEFORE 6/25/2008 FORD: 2008 E-350 2008 E-Series vehicles built on or before 6/25/2008 may exhibit a anti-lock brake system (ABS)/roll stability control (RSC) light on with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) C1145, C1155, C1165 or C1175. The cause may be … Read more
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY – CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE FORD: 1999-2006 F-Super Duty 2000-2005 Excursion 1999-2006 F-650, F-750 1999-2006 F-Super Duty and 2000-2005 Excursion vehicles built before 6/27/2005 and 1999-2006 F650/750 vehicles, all vehicles equipped with the 7.3L or 6.0L diesel engine, may exhibit a vacuum pump that is … Read more
PARKING BRAKE LEVER BUTTON STICKING / BINDING FORD: 2009 Focus 2009 Focus vehicles built before 12/10/2008 may exhibit a sticking parking brake lever button. This may be caused by the parking brake lever release mechanism interfering with the parking brake lever case. It is not necessary to remove or replace the parking … Read more