Ford Lincoln & Mercury Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
FRONT SUSPENSION POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT – VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/8/2005 FORD: 2005 Mustang 2005 Mustang vehicles built before 4/8/2005 may exhibit an intermittent popping noise from the front of the vehicle while turning left or right. The noise will typically occur during low speed maneuvers and may occur multiple … Read more
COLD START ROUGH RUNNING/HESITATION/BACKFIRE – 5.4L ONLY FORD: 2007-2008 F-150 LINCOLN: 2007-2008 Mark LT 2007-2008 F-150 and Mark LT vehicles equipped with a 5.4L engine only, may exhibit a rough running, hesitation and/or induction backfire during the first drive away event following an overnight or extended soak. No diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) … Read more
3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE – BLUE SMOKE ON START UP FORD: 2004-2008 Ranger 2004-2008 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 3.0L 2V Vulcan engine may exhibit blue smoke on start up after approximately a 4 hour cold soak. This may be due to small amounts of oil commonly found in the PCV system … Read more
BLOWER MOTOR INOPERATIVE OR STUCK ON HIGH FORD: 2008 Escape Hybrid, Escape, F-Super Duty MERCURY: 2008 Mariner Hybrid, Mariner 2008 F-Super Duty vehicles built before 12/14/2007, Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid vehicles built before 12/17/2007 and equipped with electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) may exhibit an inoperative blower motor or a … Read more
EXHAUST LEAK – CRACKED OR SEPARATED RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE – 3.8L AND 3.9L ENGINES FORD: 1999-2004 Mustang 1999-2004 Mustang LX vehicles, equipped with a 3.8L or 3.9L engine may exhibit an exhaust leak. This may be due to a cracked or fractured right side exhaust pipe, just forward of the first … Read more