2002 Ford Windstar TSBs

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.

SU0BJECT REGARDING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXTERIOR NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A HARD START / LONG CRANK CONDITION.

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.

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.

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 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.

CONCERNS WITH RATTLE/SQUEAK NOISE FROM SLIDING DOORS.

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

SOME VEHICLES WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) MAY EXHIBIT AN INABILITY TO UNLOCK ONE OR MORE DOORS.

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.

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.

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.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460.

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

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 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...

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.

TICKING/TAPPING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AT IDLE.

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.

SUBJECT REGARDING SLOW/HARD TO FILL FUEL TANK.

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.

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...

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

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...

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.

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.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION.

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

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).

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.

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

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 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

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

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.

POWER STEERING NOISE.

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

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 HEATER CORE LEAKS.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

COMPASS DISPLAYS INCORRECT DIRECTION READING.

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

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

STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEMS (ADVANCETRAC) MAY NOT BE RECALIBRATED PROPERLY USING WDS.