1999 MERCURY Cougar

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

9 Recalls for 1999 MERCURY Cougar

Recall Date Component Summary
2008-04-14 SUSPENSION

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Remedy:

FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

2006-03-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

Remedy:

AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.

2004-08-30 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.

Remedy:

THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FDM WITH A NEW DESIGN AT NO CHARGE IF THE OWNER REPORTS THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ANY OF THE IDENTIFIED SYMPTOMS. THE FREE REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2001-07-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANTS OR ON MY 1999 PASSENGER VEHCLES BUILT AT THE AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY PLANTS, THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR’S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES CAN DAMAGE THE COPPER SURFACE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. THE DAMAGE COULD, OVER TIME, CAUSE INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE CONNECTOR AND, DUE TO SUBSEQUENT TERMINAL RELAXATION, RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR AND A NEW WIRE JUMPER HARNESS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2001-02-06 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH TERMINALS COULD OVERHEAT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STOP LAMP EXTENSION HARNESS WITH BRONZE TERMINALS AT THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONNECTOR, AND ALSO INSPECT THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FOR SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND REPLACE, AS REQUIRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2001-02-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES. THE BATTERY CABLE WAS MISROUTED AND ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE ALTERNATOR CABLE WAS UNDER-TORQUED. IF MISROUTED, THE CABLE COULD CONTACT THE POWER STEERING LINE AND THE INSULATION COULD WEAR, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO THE ALTERNATOR FOR DAMAGE AND, IF IT IS DAMAGED, WILL REPLACE THE CABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ROUTING OF THE CABLE WILL BE CORRECTED, AS NECESSARY, AND A ROUTING CLIP WILL BE ADDED. ALSO THE TORQUE ON THE ALTERNATOR ATTACHMENT OF THE CABLE WILL BE CHECKED AND, AS REQUIRED, WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2000-03-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV’S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.

1999-08-18 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DOOR LATCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A LATCH PAWL THAT HAS A COATING WHICH WILL SWELL IN HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THE LATCH PAWL MAY THEN STICK IN THE OPEN OR UNLATCHED POSITION.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SIDE DOOR LATCH.

1999-07-20 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A BURR ON OR NEAR THE END OF THE CABLE SLEEVE INTERIOR. THIS BURR COULD FRAY THE CORE WIRE RESULTING IN THE ACCELERATOR NOT RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT HAS A FLARED CONDUIT SLEEVE END AND MOLDED ON END FITTING.

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9 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1999 MERCURY Cougar

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Date Component  
2011-05-12 brakes
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12 lights (exterior & interior)
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12 doors & windows (non-power)
2011-05-12 OTHER (identify in Problem Description Box)
2011-05-12 engine

0 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1999 MERCURY Cougar

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1 Investigations for 1999 MERCURY Cougar

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2001-01-05 2001-07-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

200 Service Alerts for 1999 MERCURY Cougar

Date Description
2002-09-02 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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2001-11-01 063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND/OR EGR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 332, P0401, P1407 (LACKOF EGR FLOW). *TT

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1999-05-03 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

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1998-12-01 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT OPEN WHEN USING THE LIFTGATE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE LEFT HAND KICK PANEL OR BY USING THE KEY FOB. *TT

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1998-12-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE SQUEAK / SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHILE BRAKING AFTER THE ROTORS HAVE WARMED UP. *TT

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1998-12-01 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DOOR LOCK(S) THAT INTERMITTENTLY RE-LOCK WITHOUT COMMAND OR RAPIDLY CYCLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT COMMAND. *TT

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2003-10-13 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

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1998-11-01 116100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

CONDITION WITH HIGH EFFORT IGNITION KEY INSERTION/ REMOVAL AND /OR KEY CHIMES SOUND WITH DOOR OPEN AND IGNITION KEY REMOVED. *YC

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2001-10-15 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT

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1999-06-01 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

INFORMATION ON CHECKING WIRE HARNESS AT THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER ANCHOR RAIL TO FLOOR PAN. *TT

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1999-06-01 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

EXPERIENCING HEADLAMP CONDENSATION. *TT

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1998-08-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONCERN OF AN INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, NO START BY INADEQUATE MATING OF CONNECTOR C1936 OR AN UNDER-TORQUED STARTER SOLENOID WIRE AT C973A AND C973B. *TT

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1998-08-01 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO CRANK / NO START IN PARK. VEHICLE WILL CRANK AND START IN NEUTRAL. *TT

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1998-08-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF LOOSE VISOR CLIP. *TT

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1998-08-01 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT BRAKE NOISE WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP. *TT

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1998-08-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGRADING THE PC ED MANUAL WHICH IS NOT CLEAR ON THE MONITORING PROCESS OF THE CENTRAL SECURITY MODULE (CSM) PID DATA. *TT

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1998-04-01 160000 STRUCTURE

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET CANNOT BE MOUNTED TO THE FRONT BUMPER BY USING THE EXISTING HARDWARE AND FASTENERS LOCATED IN THE GLOVE BOX. *TT

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1998-04-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WORK SHOP MANUALS ARE CURRENTLY BEING PRINTED AND WILL ARRIVE AT THE DEALER SHORTLY. *TT

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1998-04-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION USED WHEN PERFORMING DIAGNOSIS OR PROGRAMMING KEYS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE FIFTH GENERATION PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT (PATS) SYSTEM. *TT

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1998-11-01 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *TT

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1999-08-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

CONCERNS WITH ACTIVATING THE OCTANE ADJUST FUNCTION WITH NGS OR SBDS. *TT

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1999-07-26 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

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2002-02-04 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, P0

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2000-01-01 071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JUN 21, 2000, AN IMPROVED FUEL FILLER TANK GROMMET IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT

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2003-05-12 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT

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1998-04-01 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DISCHARGED BATTERY. *YC

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1998-04-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION ON PERFORMING DIAGNOSIS OR PROGRAMMING KEYS ON SOME 1998 VEHICLES. *YC

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2001-04-02 116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK. *TT

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1999-03-01 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONCERNS WITH TEMPERATURE VARIATION BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR REGISTERS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT REFRIGERANT CHARGE. *TT

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1999-03-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

INFORMATION REGARDING TWO CD4E TRANSAXLES ADDED TO FORD QUALITY RENEWAL (FQR) PROGRAM. *TT

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1999-03-01 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING / GROANING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING STOP-AND-GO DRIVING. *TT

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2001-02-19 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U2017 AND / OR U2018. *TT

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2004-11-01 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

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1999-09-20 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT

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1999-09-20 134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

EXPERIENCING A GRINDING / GROANING / SQUEAKING / SQUEALING NOISE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE SUNROOF. *TT

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2004-05-01 092000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL PUMP. THIS PROGRAM EXTENDS THE COVERAGE OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM). *TT *MJ

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2003-09-15 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) – SERVICE TIPS. *TT

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2001-06-01 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 02-01-2001 MAY EXHIBIT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING TO EMPTY WITHFUEL IN THE TANK. *TT

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2001-06-01 071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

IN THE VEHICLES COVERED BY THE ADDITIONAL COVERAGE PROGRAM, THE FUEL PIPE FLAPPER VALVE MAY STICK WHICH COULD RESULT IN SLOW FILL AND FREQUENT FUEL FILLER NOZZLE SHUT-OFF. *TT

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2000-12-01 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MULTIPLE THREADED STUDS BREAK ON THE EXHAUST FLANGES. THIS MAY BE NOTED BY A RATTLING NOISE, EXHAUST LEAK OR A SCRAPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. *TT

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2000-12-01 071120 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

INFORMATION ON IMPROVED FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET. *TT

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2000-12-25 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A MOANING / GROANING NOISE ON INITIAL BRAKE APPLICATION (COLD SOAK). *TT

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2000-12-11 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A FLICKERING CONDITION OF THE HEADLAMP, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RADIO, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DURING ENGINE START-UP AND MAY CONTINUE DURING THE FIRST SEVERAL MINUTES OF ENGINE IDLE.

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2000-12-11 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ON SOME VEHICLES, AN OBJECTIONABLE EXHAUST, SULFUR, OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR FOLLOWING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING, SUCH AS FULL-THROTTLE ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR. *TT

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1999-11-01 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WINDNOISE OR WHISTLE FROM THE WINDSHIELD A-PILLAR MOLDINGS. *TT

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1999-11-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES WITH THE OPTIONAL OVERHEAD WARNING INDICATOR CONSOLE MAY EXHIBIT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING AND INTERIOR COURTESY LAMPS ILLUMINATING WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. *TT

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1999-11-01 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUBJECT REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH VOLTAGE READINGS – SERVICE TIP. *TT

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2000-03-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5 ENGINE AND BUILT AFTER MAY 25, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HARD / NO START, ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. *TT

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2000-03-01 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

INFORMATION REGARDING BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR. *TT

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2000-03-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPACT DISC CHANGER MAY EXHIBIT A 6 DISC CD CHANGER THAT IS NOT EJECTING THE MAGAZINE OR IS NOT RESPONDING TO COMMAND FROM THE RADIO.

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2000-03-01 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE BATTERY WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATING DUE TO FUSE 2 OR 7 BLOWING. *TT

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1998-08-03 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FREQUENT SHUTOFF OF THE FUEL HANDLE WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK. AK

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1999-08-01 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

CONCERNS WITH 2.5L ENGINE EQUIPPED VEHICLES AND CD4E TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A STARTER GRINDING NOISE AND / OR LACK OF STARTER DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *TT

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1998-11-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE WITH AUXILIARY WARNING SYSTEM WILL ILLUMINATE THE SERVICE INTERVAL LIGHT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4800 MILES (7700 KM) OR 358 DAYS TO INDIOCATE THAT ROUTIME MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE PERFORMED. *MJS

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1998-11-01 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW COOLANT LIGHT CONCERN, WORKSHOP MANUAL DIAGNOSIS MAY NOT LEAD TO A RESOLUTION, NOTE WORKSHOP MANUAL UPDATES. *MJS

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1998-11-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY EXHIBIT CARPET PULL OUT FROM UNDER THE SILL PLATES OR KICK PANELS ON EITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. *MJS

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2000-03-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND BUILT AFTER MAY 25, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HARD / NO START, ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. *TT

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2000-03-01 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE BATTERY WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATING DUE TO FUSE 2 OR 7 BLOWING. *TT

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2004-05-21 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 AND/OR P0430/ 2.5L ENGINE ONLY. *TT

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1999-02-23 114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

ON SOME VEHICLES, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0325 (KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) MAY APPEAR DURING KOER, BUT FURTHER TESTING DETERMINES THE KNOCK SENSOR TO BE SATISFACTORY. *TT

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1999-02-23 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT MOVEMENT OCCURRING ALTHOUGH REVERSE ENGAGEMENT MAY BE POSSIBLE DUE TO OVERDRIVE / REVERSE RING GEAR ASSEMBLY CAUSING A WOBBLE AND SIDE LOADING OF THE FORWARD CLUTCH SNAP RING RETAINER. *TT

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1998-09-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME 1998-1999 CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE/COUGAR EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L DURATEC BUILT BETWEEN 04/01/1998-08/14/1998 EXIBIT ERRATIC INSTUMENTATION OPERATION. *AK

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1998-09-01 330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

COURTESY LIGHTS STAY ON AND/OR DOOR AJAR LAMP STAYS ON.

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1999-06-28 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SUBJECT REGARDING EXCESS CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLAMPS ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

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1999-06-28 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT

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1999-08-01 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L MAY EXHIBIT A SULFUR SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST. (T

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1999-06-14 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT

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1999-05-17 162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

CONCERNS WITH THE LIFTGATE LATCH NOT RELEASING USING INTERIOR RELEASE OR RKE TRANSMITTER; POPPING UP WHEN UNLOCKED; MISALIGNMENT; AND / OR HIGH CLOSING EFFORTS. *TT

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1999-03-08 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

SERVICE TIPS REGARDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR “BREAKAWAY” DESIGN. *TT

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1999-03-08 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

CONDITIONS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY WITHOUT ANY DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TT

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1999-03-08 100000 POWER TRAIN

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT

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1999-03-08 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT

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2002-03-04 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT

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1999-05-01 012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

EXHIBITING ACTIVATION OF THE PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO START OR RUN, BUT THE ENGINE WILL CRANK AND START NORMALLY. *TT

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1999-05-01 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT BRAKE GROAN. *TT

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1999-05-01 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 15, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END ON TURNS. *TT

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1999-10-01 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E AUTOMATIC TRANSACLE MAY EXHIBIT AN OBJECTIONABLE SULFUR OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR FROM THE EXHAUST FOLLOWING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. *TT

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1999-10-01 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

INFORMATION ON USING PEANUT STYLE A/C FITTINGS. *TT

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1999-10-01 162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

A CONCERN WITH PAINT BUBBLING / PEELING ON THE FRONT AND / OR REAR BUMPER. *TT

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1999-10-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RADIO THAT IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. *TT

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1999-10-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SOME CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH THE RADIO VOLUME GOING UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING OR FLUCTUATING BY ITSELF. *TT

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2004-08-09 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) P0420 AND/OR P0430. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2004-08-09 138120 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR – TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

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2002-02-01 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CONCERN WITH HEADLAMPS AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS DIMMING SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. *TT

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2001-11-12 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DEFROSTER GRILLE EDGES LIFT OUT OF THE DASH PAD. *TT

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2002-01-01 021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT

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2002-01-21 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT

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2001-09-17 103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

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2001-08-01 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

INFORMATION REGARDING COUGAR HEADLAMP PARTING LINE, WHICH RESULTS FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND CAN BE SEEN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM. *YD

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2000-09-01 034400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR DISC BRAKE MOAN / GROAN NOISE. *JB

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2000-11-01 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS) MAY EXHIBIT AN ABS LIGHT ON CONDITION DIAGNOSED AS RELATED TO THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING. *TT

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2000-11-01 020000 SUSPENSION

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

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1998-08-01 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO CRANK / NO START IN PARK. VEHICLE WILL CRANK AND START IN NEUTRAL. *TT

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1998-08-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF LOOSE VISOR CLIP. *TT

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1998-08-01 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT BRAKE NOISE WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP. *TT

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1998-08-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING THE PC ED MANUAL WHICH IS NOT CLEAR ON THE MONITORING PROCESS OF THE CENTRAL SECURITY MODULE (CSM) PID DATA. *TT

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1998-11-01 015200 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE TO STEERING GEAR FITTING. *MJS

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-11-01 116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

FOR ALL 1999 COUGAR WITH ACTIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM, DISREGARD CENTRAL SECURITY MODULE (CSM) DIAGNOTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC). *MJS

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-11-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES WITH AUXILIARY WARNING SYSTEM WILL ILLUMINATE THE SERVICE INTERVAL LIGHT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4800 MILES (7700 KM) OR 358 DAYS TO INDICATE THAT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE PERFORMED. *TT

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1998-11-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW COOLANT LIGHT. *TT

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1998-11-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CARPET PULLING OUT FROM UNDER THE SILL PLATES OR KICK PANELS ON EITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2000-02-01 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

EXPERIENCING A HOOT NOISE FROM THE IDLE IDLE AIR BYPASS SOLENOID ON DECELERATION, USUALLY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2000-02-01 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

EXPERIENCING THE BATTERY WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATING DUE TO FUSE 2 BLOWING INTERMITTENTLY. *TT

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1999-07-12 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME 2.5L VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE MAY NOT MOVE. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR FAILING. *TT

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1998-12-07 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ – 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

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1998-12-01 162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT OPEN WHEN USING THE LIFTGATE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE LEFT HAND KICK PANEL OR BY USING THE KEY FOB. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-12-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

SOME VEHICLES (W/ 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES) MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE SQUEAL / SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHILE BRAKING AFTER THE ROTORS HAVE WARMED UP. *TT

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1998-12-01 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DOOR LOCK(S) THAT INTERMITTENTLY RE-LOCK WITHOUT COMMAND OR RAPIDLY CYCLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT COMMAND. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2000-04-01 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. **MR

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2000-04-01 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. **MR

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-06-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY CD CHANGERS MAY EXHIBIT CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF CD INOPERATIVE, NO CD DISPLAYED ONTHE RADIO DISPLAY OR ONE OR MORE SPEAKERS INOPERATIVE WHEN IN CD MODE. *TT

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1999-06-01 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

INFORMATION REGARDING MINOR CONDENSATION VISIBLE IN THE HEADLAMPS. *TT

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1999-03-01 116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION LOCK SERVICE REPLACEMENT. *TT

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1998-10-12 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXPERIENCING A ” BUZZING ” OR ” RATTLING ” NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC

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1998-10-12 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE INTERIOR DOME LAMP AND / OR DOOR AJAR LAMP ( DOOR AJAR LAMP ONLY ON VEHICLES WITH AUXILIARY WARNING SYSTEM) REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH THE DOORS CLOSED ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC

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1999-10-18 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE WITH ONE OR MORE IGNITION COIL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES THAT MAY INCLUDE P0351, P0352 AND / OR PO0353 WITH NO ASSOCIATED COIL ON PLUG ISSUES. *TT

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1999-09-01 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BLOWER RESISTOR AND ATTACHED WIRE CONNECTOR. THIS ADDITIONAL COVERAGE IS PROVIDED IN CASE THE VEHICLE OWNER EPXERIENCES DURABILITY CONCERNS WITH THESE COMPONE

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1999-05-03 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT – SERVICE TIP. *TT

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1999-05-03 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROANING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING CITY DRIVING. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2001-08-20 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 22-SEP-2000, MAY EXHIBIT THE BRAKE LAMPS STAYING ON. *SLC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2001-03-05 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES – SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT

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2001-01-22 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

EXPERIENCING A SPARK KNOCK OR PRE-IGNITION CONDITION ON VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSION DURING STEADY CRUISE DRIVING OR UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. *TT

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2003-07-21 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER – SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

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2000-03-01 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

INFORMATION ON THE BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR. *TT

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2000-01-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE AND BUILT AFTER MAY 5, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HARD/NO START, ROUGH IDLE OR HESITATION AFTER A HOT SOAK OF APPROXINATELY 30 MINUTES. *MJS

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2000-02-21 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE FLUTTERING NOISE HEARD FROM HEATER PLENUM AREA VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/2/1998 THROUGH 12/22/1998. *MJS

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2000-02-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN / GRIND NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES ON THE FIRST APPLICATION AFTER THE VEHICLES HAS BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT. *TT

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2000-02-07 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE THE MALFUNCTION INCIATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *MJS

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2000-02-01 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HOOT NOISE FROM THE IDLE IDLE AIR BYPASS SOLENOID ON DECELERATION, USUALLY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THE IDLE SPEED MAY ALSO REMAIN SLIGHTLY HIGHER OR LOWER THAN DESIRED WHEN THIS NOISE IS PRESENT.

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2000-01-29 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE THE LOW COOLANT LAMP TO ILLUMINATE WITH COOLANT AT NORMAL OPERATING LEVEL, VEHICLES WITH 2.5 L ENGINES. *MJS

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2000-01-10 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

INFORMATION REGARDING SEVERAL INTERNAL CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON THE MRX-75 TRANSAXLE TO IMPROVE SHIFT EFFORTS. *MJS

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1999-07-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS. *TT

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1999-07-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN IN ACTIVATING THE OCTANE ADJUST FEATURE WHEN USING THE MODULE RECONFIGURATION METHOD. *TT

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1999-07-01 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAY AND / OR THE OPTIONAL FROST / ICE WARNING SYSTEM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT

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1999-09-01 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

EXHIBITING A STARTER GRINDING NOISE AND / OR LACK OF STARTER DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *TT

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1999-11-29 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES AN ISSUE WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SEEPING FROM THE VENT, RESULTING IN FLUID COLLECTING ON THE MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *TT

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1999-11-29 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EXHIBITING A WINDNOISE AND / OR WATER LEAK AROUND THE B-PILLAR MOULDINGS. *TT

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1999-10-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INFORMATION ON INVESTIGATING HARD START / NO START CONDITIONS ACCOMPANIED BY OVERFUELING IN AMBIENTS BELOW 32F/0C, ON VEHICLES WITH VCT EQUIPPED 2.0L ZETEC ENGINES. *TT

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1999-10-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

INFORMATION ON ACTIVATING OCTANE ADJUST FUNCTION WITH NGS/SBDS. *TT

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2002-07-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT MULTIPLE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS NOTED. *TT

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2002-03-04 012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT COMPLAINTS OF FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION OFTHE PERIMETER ANTI-THEFT ALARM OR BEING INOPERATIVE. *TT

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1999-08-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EXEPRIENCING AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0351, P0352, AND / OR P0353. *TT

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1999-03-01 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRIND / GROAN NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES, USUALLY DURING STOP-AND-GO (CITY) DRIVING. *TT

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1999-03-01 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ADDRESSING CONCERNS OF CONTAMINATION IN THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK (LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE INNER FENDER). *TT

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1999-03-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A NO FORWARD DRIVE CONCERN. *TT

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1999-03-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY CD CHANGERS MAY EXHIBIT CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF CD INOPERATIVE, NO CD DISPLAYED ON THE RADIO DISPLAY OR ONE OR MORE SPEAKERS INOPERATIVE WHEN IN CD MODE. *TT

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1999-07-12 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

INFORMATION ON USING THE SERVICE BAY TECHNICAL SYSTEM (SBTS) AND NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER, AND TO UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INFORMATION CHARTS. *TT

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1998-11-23 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE COOLING SYSTEM RESULTING IN POTENTIAL LEAKS AND / OR COMPONENT FAILURE MAY OCCUR IF CONVENTIONAL PREMIUM ENGINE COOLANT (GREEN-COLORED) IS MIXED WITH NEW EXTENDED LIFE ENGINE COOLANT ( ORANGE-COLORED) FOUND IN

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1998-11-23 012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

CONCERNS OF THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *YC

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2003-09-01 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171/P0174 OR P1072/P0175 STORED IN MEMORY OR AS HARD FAULTS. HESITATION, LACK OF POWER OR RUNS ROUGH CONDITION. *TT

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1998-11-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ILLUMINATED WITH ONE OR MORE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES: P0117, P0122, P0141, P0174-P0175, P0300-P0306, P0320, P0340, P0350-P0360, P0385, P1504-P1507, AND P1518-P15

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1998-11-01 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/25/98 MAY HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING HEAD BUTTONS IN THE DOOR GRAB HANDLE DUE TO POOR ADHESION. *TT

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1998-11-01 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

INFORMATION REGARDING THE CALIBRATION CODE DECAL. *TT

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2002-09-02 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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2001-01-01 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHIBITING ONE OR MULTIPLE STUDS BREAK ON EXHAUST FLANGES. *JB

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1999-06-28 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

A ROUGH IDLE, STALLING AT AN IDLE, REDUCED POWER AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1381 AND P1383 MAY BE STORED IM MEMORY ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

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1999-06-28 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT. *TT

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1999-06-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1381 AND / OR P1383 STORED IN MEMORY. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO HAVE A ROUGH IDLE OR REDUCED POWER CONDITION, AND / OR MAY STALL AT AN IDLE. *TT

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1999-06-14 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT

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1999-06-14 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT

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1999-03-01 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

CONCERNS WITH CONTAMINATION IN THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK. *TT

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1999-03-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT. *TT

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1999-03-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC TIPS FOR CD CHANGER. *TT

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1999-03-01 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SOME VEHICLES WITH THE BULB FAILURE WARNING (LAMP-OUT WARNING) IN THE OPTIONAL OVERHED WARNING CONSOLE MAY ILLUMINATE IF AN INCORRECT BULB IS INSTALLED IN ANY EXTERIOR LAMP LOCATION. *TT

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1998-12-07 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING INFORMATION WHEN REPLACING TRANSAXLE. *YC

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2001-12-10 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

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2001-09-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE DEFROSTER VENT EDGES LIFTING OUT OF THE DASH PAD. *TT

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2001-09-01 021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT

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2001-07-01 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A/C DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURES DIFFERENCES OF GREATER THAN 10 DEGREES F FROM REGISTERS ON LEFT SIDE OF DASH THAN ON RIGHT. *TT

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1998-08-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONCERN OF AN INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, NO START. *TT

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1999-11-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN OF RADIO OPERATING WITH IGNITION SWITCH OFF, WITH OR WITHOUT A KEY IN IGNITION. *TT

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1999-11-01 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WINDNOISE OR WHISTLE FROM THE WINDSHIELD A-PILLAR MOLDINGS. *TT

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1999-08-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

INFORMATION WHEN DIAGNOSING THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAY AND / OR THE OPTIONAL FROST / ICE WARNING SYSTEM ON SOME VEHICLES, AWARENESS OF THE OPERATING STRATEGY MAY AID IN IMPOROVED DIAGNOSIS. *TT

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1999-08-01 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ENGINEERING IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING CONCERNS WITH 2.5L VEHICLES EXHIBITING A SULFUR SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST. *TT

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1999-08-01 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS EQUIPPED VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 15, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT A ‘GRINDING’ NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN ACCELERATING DURING A HARD RIGHT HAND TURN. *TT

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1999-08-01 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT CONCERN OF THE POWER DOOR LOCKS SELF-ACTUATING (LOCKING) WITHOUT PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON. *TT

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1999-08-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONCERNS WITH AIR COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENTS WHEN FLOOR, DEFROST, OR FLOOR / DEFROST IS SLECTED ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 10/19/98. *TT

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1999-08-01 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

CONCERNS WITH LOSS OF THE POWER FUNCTION OF ONE OR BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS. *TT

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1999-08-01 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A SULFUR SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L. *TT

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1999-08-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR (MIL) LAMP AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0351, P0352 AND P0353 WITH NO OBVIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TT

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2002-10-14 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

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2002-04-01 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY LAMP ON, HOWEVER THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TT

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2002-04-01 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1213, B1342, B1601, B2431. *TT

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2001-08-01 162600 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF BACKLITE/HATCHBACK MOLDINGS BECOMING LOOSE. *JG

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2001-04-01 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A FUEL LEVEL INDICATION INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING TO EMPTY WITH FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. *TT

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1998-11-01 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/25/98 MAY HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING COUGAR HEAD BUTTONS IN THE DOOR GRAB HANDLE DUE TO POOR ADHESION. *MJS

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1998-11-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ILLUMINATE WITH DTCS IN THE MEMORY. *MJS

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1998-11-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *MJS

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1998-11-01 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN A CALIBRATIONH CODE DECAL. , CROSS REFERENCE TABLE FOR PCM PART NUMBER TO CALIBRATION CODE. *MJS

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1999-05-01 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

EXPERIENCING A FRONT BRAKE GROAN DURING CITY DRIVING. *TT

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1999-05-01 116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATES WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO START. *TT

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1999-05-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

EXHIBITING A CONCERN OF A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END ON TURNS. *TT

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1999-05-01 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT CONCERN OF THE POWER DOOR LOCK SELF-ACTUATING WITHOUT PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON. *TT

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1999-05-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONCERNS WITH AIR DISTRIBUTION COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT

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1999-05-01 135000 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

INFORMATION REGARDING INOPERATIVE MIRRORS. *TT

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1999-05-01 160000 STRUCTURE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE LIFTGATE ASSIST STRAP PULLING LOOSE. *TT

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1999-05-01 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE LIFTGATE ASSIST STRAP PULLING LOOSE. *TT

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1999-05-01 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO SHIFT CONDITION IN COLD WEATHER. *TT

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1999-06-01 114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAY. *TT

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2003-08-04 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY BE ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1380, P1381, P1383, AND/OR P0340 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT

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