2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac TSBs

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.3L, 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE AND 5R44E OR 5R55E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID...

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 9/15/2001 MAY EXHIBIT LOW LINE PRESSURE READINGS WHILE IN DRIVE, NO 2ND GEAR, NO 3RD GEAR,...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 SOHC (SINGLE OVER-HEAD CAM) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A PRIMARY TIMING CHAIN RATTLE NOISE.

SOME VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE, LOW SPEED ENGINE QUIT,...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, A NO ENGINE BRAKING CONDITION IN MANUAL 1 OR DIAGNOSTIC...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE DURING DECELERATION...

SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 3/4/2002 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT ENGINE DRIVEABILITY ISSUES.

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING ENGINE RATTLE NOISE FROM PRIMARY CHAIN DRIVE AREA BETWEEN 2000-3000 RPM ON COLD ENGINE OPERATION ONLY.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 (RANDOM MISFIRE) OR P0301.

SOME 4.0L SOHC ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SULPHUR SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHILE OPERATING UNDER CERTAIN DRIVE MODES.

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

SOME VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE LOSS OR REDUCTION IN POWER CONDITION ON DECELERATION, BUT WILL IMMEDIATELY RESTART.

SOME VEHICLES WITH THE 4.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE FLUTTER NOISE.

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE QUITTING DURING DECELERATION.

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE QUITTING ON DECELERATION/STOPPING.*YD

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

SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY...

STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE.

RATTLE NOISE FROM PRIMARY CHAIN DRIVE AREA 2000-3000 RPM - 4.0L SOHC ENGINE.

NEW TONNEAU COVER LOCK CYLINDER RETAINER CLIPS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

NOISE-GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55E TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L ENGINE ONLY.

ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION ON COLD ENGINE TIP-IN AND/OR HESITATION DURING A 5-3 DOWNSHIFT.

INTERMITTENT ENGINE DRIVEABILITY ISSUES.

MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINES LACKS POWER/RUNS ROUGH/BLACK SMOKE.

ROUGH IDLE AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP DUE TO CLOSURE HOSE WHICH BECOMES LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED AT THE RIGHT HAND CAM COVER.

IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS.

INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER,...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / NO START CONDITION DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE BLEED DOWN.

CONCERNS WITH EXCESSIVE SULPHUR SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST WHEN OPERATING UNDER CERTAIN DRIVE MODES.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITNG FUEL LINE DAMAGE DUE TO PINCHING/SQUEEZING OF THE FUEL RETURN LINE.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN).

EXCESSIVE SULFUR SMELL FROM EXHAUST.

STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES...

STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401.

EMISSIONS RECALL 03E05: EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER FRESH AIR INLET HOSE CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT.*MR

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A...

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK...

SLOW FUEL FILL CONDITION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 3/3/02.

EXCESSIVE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION WHILE DRIVING (QSF).

STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES...

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC...

RUNNING CHANGE FOR THE UPPER RADIATOR SIGHT SHIELD.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHBIT A HARD START/NO START CONDITION WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE.

ON SOME VEHICLES, INCLUDING SPORT AND SPORT TRAC, THE FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM THE VENT TUBE.

FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD.

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED.

EQUIPPED WITH A HARD TONNEAU COVER.

NO START/NO COMMUNICATION-CONTACT REQUEST.

LACKS POWER/RUNS ROUGH/BLACK SMOKE CONDITION.

GENERATOR NOISE IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

GENERATOR WHISTLE/HOOT NOISE IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

VIBRATION/MOAN CONDITION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (75-80 MPH) ON 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.10 AXLE RATIO.

FLUID MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FRONT AXLE VENT TUBE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT SOFT CLUTCH PEDAL WHICH MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS (A NOTCHY FEEL).

SUBJECT REGARDING REAR TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING OIL SEAL LEAKS.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55E/5R44E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE NOISE IN 1ST GEAR THAT GOES AWAY AFTER THE 1-2 OR 1-3 SHIFT IS COMPLETED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EITHER A VERY HARD OR VERY SOFT CLUTCH PEDAL FEEL.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5R55E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A GEAR WHINE TYPE NOISE IN 1ST AND / OR 2ND GEARS ONLY.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 03/04/2002 AND EQUIPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO SHIFT CONDITION.

LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT), SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS WITH POSSIBLE...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EITHER A VERY HARD OR VERY SOFT CLUTCH PEDAL FEEL, AND/OR A DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

WEAR-THROUGH CONDITION ON THE ABRASION SLEEVE OF THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING ACCUMULATOR OR TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

CONCERNS WITH BRAKE VIBRATION, ROUGHNESS AND / OR GRINDING NOISE, AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE ROTOR CORROSION.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4WABS MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1233 AND C1234 (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR OUTPUT FAILURE).

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4WABS MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1233 AND C1234 (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR OUTPUT FAILURE).

SOME VEHICLES WITH 4WABS MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1233 AND C1234 (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR OUTPUT FAILURES) IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT UNEVEN AND / OR PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, PARTICULARLY THE FRONT INSIDE PAD.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 12/06/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE BRAKING OR ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP.

CONCERNS WITH LOW BRAKE PEDAL/HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1233 & C1234 - REPLACE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM EUC.

FRONT BRAKE WEAR - UNDER INVESTIGATION.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT FLASHING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2477 AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS MODULE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF STEERING WHEEL LEATHER PEELING.

EXPERIENCING A CLICKING / POPPING NOISE FROM THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.

INFORMATION ON SERVICING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A STEERING WHEEL SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.

STEERING WHEEL SHUDDER DURING LOW-SPEED TURNING.

STEERING SHUDDER FELT WHEN TURNING, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR AT STOP.

CLICKING/POPPING NOISE FROM UPPER STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING.

STEERING WHEEL SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WIND NOISE AROUND THE FRONT DOORS, NEAR THE TOP REAR-WARD PORTION OF THE DOOR / GLASS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OR IN A CROSS WIND.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ADHESIVE EXTRUDING FROM THE HEADLINER MATERIAL AROUND THE MOONROOF.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE FROM THE REAR WINDOW WHEN DRIVING WITHIN THE VENT POSITION.

PAINT-PREMATURE CLEARCOAT CRACKING-SERVICE TIPS.

PAINT PEELING AND/OR BUBBLING ON THE CENTER FINISH PANEL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

WATER LEAK NEAR THE ROOF OPENING PANEL.

POWER REAR WINDOW BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSING.

TAILGATE LOCKING BY ITSELF WHEN SLAMMED SHUT OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS.

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BATTERY DRAW AND/OR A DEAD BATTERY CONDITION.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

ELECTRICAL-RADIO-SPEAKER WHINE NOISE-VEHICLES WITH ULTIMATE PIONEER RADIO SYSTEM PRODUCED ON OR AFTER 3/4/2002 ONLY.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4.

SERVICING MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WIRING INTERFERENCE.

NO START, NO COMMUNICATION WITH POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) USING WDS/NGS OR A MISS/BUCK/JERK WHILE DRIVING.

REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS.

SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR SWAY BAR LINK.

REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE.

SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE REAR STABILIZER BAR LINK.

VARIOUS NOISE ISSUES FROM THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WHILE DRIVING.

SUBJECT REGARDING PIONEER TREMOR / ULTIMATE 450 WATT AUDIO SYSTEM WHINE NOISE.

SUBJECT REGARDING A WHINE NOISE CONDITION FROM THE SPEAKERS WHEN USING THE RADIO OR THE CD WITH THE PIONEER TREMORE /...

CONCERNS OF WHINE NOISE FROM PSEAKERS, WITH THE PIONEER ULTIMATE 450 WATT AUDIO RADIO SYSTEM.

CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH 4X4 OR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE A FLUID LEAK FROM THE FRONT AXLE VENT TUBE.

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT).

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT 7 REVISED INFORMATION - REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF WILDERNESS AT TIRES.

INOPERATIVE OR INACURRATE SPEEDOMETER, 4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATD, AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1635 OR P1639.

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP.

LACKS POWER / BLACK SMOKE / RUNS ROUGH, USUALLY WITH NO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

MOAN/VIBRATION DURING AIR CONDITIONING OPERATION.

BED EXTENDER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SERVICE TIP.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BELT MINDER MAY EXHIBIT THE BELT MINDER WARNING CHIME STAYING ON AFTER THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS BEEN BUCKLED.