2001 Ford Windstar TSBs

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROLLING IDLE UPON STARTING THE ENGINE AFTER A 3-7 HOUR SOAK.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE REAR WIPER MOTOR CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 INCONTINUOUS MEMORY.

CONCERNS WITH THE HEADLAMPS THAT TURN ON AND A BLOWER MOTOR THAT WILL OPERATE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE OR MOMENTARILY AFTER STOPPING, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND P030X CODES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE REAR WIPER MOTOR CONDITION.

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.

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...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A CONNECTING-ROD KNOCK OR LIFTER NOISE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HOOT NOISE FROM THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE.

SOME VEHICLES THAT DISPLAY LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER MAY EXHIBIT A PULL / DRIFT WHILE DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HOOTING SOUND FROM THE VACUUM MANAGEMENT VALVE (VMV).

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

SOME VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH A 3.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING GRUNT NOISE WHILE TURNING.

ON SOME VEHICLES, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) TO INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE AN AIRBAG OR...

SUBJECT ON REGARDING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0741 / P0744.

SOME VEHCLES THAT DISPLAY LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER MAY EXHIBIT A PULL / DRIFT WHILE DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY.

SOME VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES / 3000 KM MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES.

SPARK KNOCK ON ACCELERATION - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE ONLY.

ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION.

SLIGHT AMOUNT OF FLUID RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER DUST BOOT ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0171/P0174 (SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1 OR 2) STORED IN MEMORY.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A INTERMITTENT HARD START AND / OR LONG CRANKING TIMES OF 4 TO 10 SECONDS.

SUBJECT REGARDING FAMILY OR REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HANDLE CONCERNS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF POPPING OR GRINDING NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT SEAT BACK FRAME(S) BENDING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING / GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING TURNS.

SOME VEHICLES WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE REAR WIPER ARM.

SUBJECT REGARDING SHUDDER WHILE IN REVERSE.

CONCERNS WITH OIL IN THE COOLING SYSTEM.

INFORMATION REGARDING NEW COMPASS SETTING PROCEDURE, PDI MUST SET ALL.

INFORMATION REGARDING REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM LOCK DOWN SCREWS.

INFORMATION REGARDING FACTORY REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) CODE OR LOST IDENTIFICATION CARD.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (KEY FOB).

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

EXHIBITING SHUDDER WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN MANUAL 1ST.

EXPERIENCING CREEK NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FAMILY OR REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BROKEN RELEASE HANDLE ACTUATOR OR...

INFORMATION REGARDING CLASS II TRAILER TOW - HIGH SPEED AMBIENT TEMP PACKAGE.

INFORMATION REGARDING CLASS II TRAILER TOW - HIGH SPEED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PACKAGE ON 2000 AND 2001 MODELS.

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED.

CREASE IN THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE LEFT A-PILLAR.

POWER SEAT THAT MOVES IN A ARC RATHER THAN STRAIGHT FORWARD OR BACK.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N/4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARK PULLOUT CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, NO START OR ERRATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING AT THE QUICK CONNECT FOR THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES.

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A AX4N / 4F50N TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION AND MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, MOSTLY TRANSMISSION RELATED, STORED IN MEMORY.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4N OR 4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK FROM THE MAIN CONTROL COVER AREA.

SUBJECT REGARDING AX4N TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC PINT POINT TEST C3 ERROR.

INFORMATION ON INDEXING ORANGE DOT ON TORQUE CONVERTER TO FLEXPLATE.

SPECIAL SERVICE INSTRUCTION FOR AX4N TRANSAXLE INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT ON CERTAIN 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.

ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON / NO START / ERRATIC SHIFTING.

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARTIAL LATCH CONDITION WHEN USING THE POWER SLIDING DOORS FEATURE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE SLIDING DOOR LOCK.

SLIDING DOOR(S) CONTACTING THE REAR QUARTER GLASS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE/FLICKERING DOME LAMP, LAMP STAYING ON ALL THE TIME, COMING ON BY ITSELF, OR...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE / FLICKERING DOME LIGHT, LIGHT STAYING ON ALL THE TIME, COMING ON BY ITSELF, OR...

EXHIBITING A HAIRLINE CRACK WITH NO LOSS OF MIRROR FUNCTION IN THE HEATED / SIGNAL MIRROR SURFACE.

SOME FLEET CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO DISABLE THE CHILD LOCK FEATURE ON THE SLIDING DOORS AND PREVENT IT FROM BEING ACCIDENTLY RE-ACTIVATED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FOGGING OF THE FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS.

ON SOME VEHICLES THE FRONT DOOR WINDOW BELT MOLDING IS LOOSE.

Safety recall 10S13 - Rear axle corrosion - requests for recall service action

Safety recall 11s16 - LCA rear attaching flanges or rear subframe body mount corrosion - requests for recall service...

For 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 10S13 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion...

FORD: SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING REAR AXLE FRACTURING IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AND EXTENDED PERIOD.

FORD: ON SOME MINIVANS, REAR AXLE WILL FRACTURE, IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, AFTER OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD,...

ROOF DITCH MATERIAL CRACKING.

SERVICING BODY SIDE MOLDING OR CLADDING / CONTACT REQUEST.

POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS.

POWER SLIDING DOOR CONDITIONS.

SUBJECT REGARDING SLOW/HARD TO FILL FUEL TANK.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLOW / HARD TO FILL FUEL TANK CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY SET A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0442 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED) WITH NO FUEL ODOR OR LEAKAGE PRESENT.

FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO...

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS.

PID DATA MISSING DURING DIAGNOSIS OF EMISSIONS RELATED ISSUES.

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.

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 TO FILL FUEL TANK - SERVICE TIPS.

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...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN STOPPING.

SUBJECT REGARDING REAR BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION AFTER EXITING VEHICLE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM AND / OR RED BRAKE LAMP ON AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS REMAINING ILLUMINATED AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE.

SOME VEHICLES WITH LOW MILEAGE MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE ROUGHNESS AND/OR PULSATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAYE EXHIBIT A RED BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON CONDITION WITHOUT ANY BRAKE SYSTEM CONCERNS OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RED BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ON CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

TRAILER TOW ELECTRIC BRAKE SWITCH/MODULE CONNECTOR MAY BE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THE VEHICLE AND FOR CERTAIN 1999-2001...

FRONT CALIPER SEEPAGE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES.

SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0156 - H02 / CATALYST MONITOR SENSOR (CMS) CIRCUIT FAILURE) CONTAMINATION.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH PROGRAMMABLE MODULES.

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES.

BATTERY DRAIN SERVICE TIPS.

EXHIBITING INSTRUMENT PANEL BEEPING SOUND, TRAC-CONTROL OFF LAMP ON, AND CODE B2477 STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT KEY FOB REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DISCHARGED BATTERY AFTER EXTENDED PARKING, OVER 30 DAYS, IF SO, PULL POWER DRAIN FULL FUSE NUMBER 6.

SUBJECT REGARDING DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - SAFETY RECALL 00S26 SUPPLEMENT #4 - RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) FAULT.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4.

BEEPING SOUND FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN DRIVING AT/OVER 75 MPH, TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATE WHEN...

GRUNT / POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH WHEN TURNING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE ROUGH RIDE OR REAR SUSPENSION NOISE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH RIDE AND / OR A REAR SUSPENSION NOISE.

For 1999-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 11S16 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion...

FORD: SAFETY RECALL ON FRONT SUBFRAME LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) REAR ATTACHING FLANGE OR REAR BODY MOUNT THAT CAN...

FORD: A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON MINIVANS WHERE LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) OF FRONT SUBFRAME ATTACHING REAR FLANGE...

SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE FRONT SPRING AREA.

CLUNK/SQUEAK FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR AREA (QSF).

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM, MAY ILLUMINATE THE LOW TIRE WARNING LAMP WHEN THE TIRE...

CONCERNS WITH LOW TIRE WARNING LAMP ON.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOW TIRE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATING.*YH

DRIVEABILITY - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED,AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW TIRE WARNING (LTW) LAMP ON.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS).

AN AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B2296 OR B2295.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE HIGHBACK FRONT SEATS (WITHOUT SIDE AIR BAGS) MAY EXHIBIT A TWISTED SEAT BACK FRAME.

SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM - BELT REMINDER FUNCTION, OPERATION AND SERVICE TIPS.

RESTRAINT SYSTEM-AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY WITH ADVANCED RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) CODE B2290.

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2290.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT MARCH 1, 2001 THROUGH JANUARY 2002 MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLE / WHINE NOISE FROM THE STEERING SYSTEM DURING WARM UP.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLE/WHINE NOISE FROM THE STEERING SYSTEM DURING WARM UP.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK FROM THE END SEALS OF THE STEERING RACK AND PINION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN UNEVEN OR NOTCHY STEERING FEEL WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT.

POWER STEERING NOISE.

SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE.

TRAILER TOW SERVICE KIT - SERVICE TIP.

REPLACEMENT OF LOWER SEAT-TO-FLOOR LATCHES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171/P0174 STORED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONTINUOUS RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR IS ENGAGED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN A/C GRUNT / GRIND (SLUGGING) NOISE ON INITIAL A/C START-UP.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

INFORMATION ON LOW TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATION WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES PRESENT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT UNCOMMANDED ACTIVATION OF THE PERIMETER ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT UNCOMMANDED ACTIVATION OF THE PERIMEMTER ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM.

SUBJECT REGARDING SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION TOLERANCE SPECIFICATIONS.

WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS.

WINDSHIELD COWL PANEL GRILLE (LEAF SCREEN) BREAKING AT THE GRILLE OPENING.