Ford Lincoln & Mercury Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
HALF SHAFTS – RATCHETING/CLICKING/CREAKING NOISE – COLD FORD: 2006-2007 Focus, Fusion LINCOLN: 2006 Zephyr 2007 MKZ MERCURY: 2006-2007 Milan 2006 and 2007 Focus vehicles equipped with a MTX-75 transaxle, 2006-2007 Fusion/Milan vehicles built on or before 7/16/2007, 2006 Zephyr, and 2007 MKZ vehicles built on or before 7/16/2007 may exhibit a momentary front … Read more
AXLE – FLUID LEAK FROM REAR AXLE PINION SEAL – 4X4 VEHICLES ONLY FORD: 2001 ESCAPE Some 4X4 equipped vehicles may exhibit a rear axle pinion seal leak at the Rotary Blade Coupling (RBC). This may be caused by the design of the pinion seal. ACTION: Replace the pinion seal at the … Read more
ENGINE – 2.0L SPI – PCV FREEZING AT COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES – VEHICLES WITH SOHC BUILT THROUGH 2/28/1999 LEAK – ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM OIL LEVEL INDICATOR TUBE – PCV FREEZE – VEHICLES WITH 2.0L SPI ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 2/28/1999 FORD: 1999 ESCORT LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1999 TRACER At cold ambient temperatures, the Positive Crankcase … Read more
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS – DTC P0301-P0308 – 3.9L ENGINE – VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004 FORD: 2002-2005 Thunderbird LINCOLN: 2000-2005 LS 2000-2005 Lincoln LS and 2002-2005 Thunderbird vehicles equipped with the 3.9L engine and built through 5/1/2004, may exhibit a misfire condition and possible diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0301-P0308. This may be … Read more
SLOW FUEL FILL – REPEAT FILLING STATION PUMP SHUT-OFF FORD: 2005-2006 Escape Hybrid, Escape MERCURY: 2005-2006 Mariner 2005-2006 Escape, Escape Hybrid and Mariner vehicles may exhibit a slow fuel fill or frequent filling station pump shut-offs, when refueling. ACTION: Install a revised fuel tank filler pipe. The revised pipe has an improved … Read more