2002 Lincoln LS TSBs

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLING OR BUZZING NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR...

SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ENGINE MISSING OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION.

SOME 3.9L V8 ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0340 (CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) STORED.

ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED ENGINE CRANKING TIME REQUIRED TO START, OR HARD START CONDITION.

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE FLOODING OR HARD START CONDITION AFTER A COLD START.

CONCERNS WITH SPARK KNOCK CONDITION.

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

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.9L V8 ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A SPARK KNOCK CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.9L V8 ENGINE ONLY, MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN PUMP.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LONG CRANK OR ENGINE FLOODED CONDITION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE COLD.

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 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEATING CONDITION AND / OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ALSO BE...

EXHIBITING A MOANING / DRONING NOISE DURING LIGHT ACCELERATINS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN 5TH GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60-65...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEATING CONDITION.

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING.

WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS - DTC P0301-P0308 - 3.9L ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004.

UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE OR ENGINE KNOCK CONCERNS DUE TO REGULAR FUEL.

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS.

COOLING SYSTEM-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT-SERIVCE TIPS.

INTERMITTENT ENGINE QUIT ON DECEL/STOPS/TURNS.

ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED...

ENGINE FLOOD DURING COLD START, EXTENDED CRANKING TIME, OR HARD TO START ENGINE WHEN COLD.

IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS.

INFORMATION ON DISCONTINUATION OF VALET SWITCH.

SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET FIT.

CONCERNS WITH DRIVELINE VIBRATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) OPERATING AT FULL HEAT IN ALL MODES,...

SOME VEHCLES MAY EXHIBIT AUTO WIPERS THAT ARE INOPERATIVE OR HAVE ERRATIC OPERATION.

INFORMATION REGARDING MISDIAGNOSIS OF MAIN CONTROLS - INCORRECT PRESSURES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE AUTO OR RAIN SENSITIVE WIPERS.

EXHIBITING OVERSPEED WARNING AND REVERSE WARNING INDICATOR / CHIMES ACTIVATION AFTER REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (ICM).

DRIVELINE VIBRATION (A HIGH FREQUENCY BUZZ) THAT IS FELT THROUGH THE SEAT AND FLOORPAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B20.

VIBRATION FELT FOR A FEW MILES OF DRIVING AFTER PARKING.

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED.

AM FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE .

ADVANCE TRAC INDICATOR ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1286.

ADVANCE TRAC INDICATOR ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1287.

ADVANCE TRAC INDICATOR ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1286.

INTERMITTENT DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS - REDUCED POWER ON DECELERATION.

LACK OF COOLING FROM DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE VENTS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) ONLY.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH PROGRAMMABLE MODULES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED AIRBAG WARNING LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 (DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT...

EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CURRENT DRAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGED BATTERY AND A NO CRANK CONDITION.

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES.

CONCERNS WITH AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 (DRIVER AIRBAG CIRCUIT HI RESISTANCE)...

SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 (DRIVER - SIDE AIR BAG...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 (DRIVER AIRBAG CIRCUIT...

INFORMATION ON TRAILER TOW WIRING KIT.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

ELECTRICAL FEATURE ENABLE/DISABLE - SERVICE TIP.

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1287 (BOOSTER PEDAL FORCE SWITCH CIRCUIT FAILURE) ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ATS (ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM).

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEADLAMPS FOGGING OR PRESENCE OF MOISTURE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT FOGGING OR PRESENCE OF CONDENSATION INSIDE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY.

DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS.

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

NEW SERVICE HEADLAMP NOW AVAILABLE.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND HARD START/LONG CRANK.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133 AND/OR P0153.

CONDENSATION BUILD UP INSIDE OF EITHER HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY.

AN ILLUMINATED ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM (ATS) WARNING LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1286 STORED.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/15/01 MAY EXHIBIT A DOOR LATCH THAT WILL NOT OPEN / RELEASE.

ON VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/22/2002, THE REAR DOOR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, LEAVING THE CUSTOMER...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MOTTLED, BLOTCHY, HAZY OR INCONSISTENT APPEARANCE ON THE TOP OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected.

Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns...

Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns...

ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP.

UNINTENDED WINDOW AND MOONROOF OPENING (FALSE GLOBAL OPEN) WHICH MAY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

SOME VEHICLES EXHIBITING AN ILLUMINATED ADVANCE-TRAC SYSTEM (ATS) WARNING LAMP OR AMBER ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCE-TRAC SYSTEM (ATS) ALSO KNOWN AS INTERACTIVE VEHICLE DYNAMICS MAY EXHIBIT AN...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM (ATS) WARNING LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1288 AND C1289...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING ADVANCE TRAC LIGHT AFTER A REPAIR TO THE ABS OR INTERACTIVE VEHICLE DYNAMICS (IVD) SYSTEMS.

BRAKES-ABS/ATS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM/ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1288?B1289 DIAGNOSIS-SERVICE TIPS.

ABS/ATS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM)/(ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM) WARNING LAMP WITH BOTH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) C1288...

SOME VEHICLES, BUILT BETWEEN 10/1/01 AND 1/31/02, WITH A 5R55N TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AT THE CONVERTER HOUSING.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK AROUND THE FLUID PAN DRAIN PLUG.

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL CONDITION WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK READING ON THE FUEL GAUGE.

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.

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...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

MUSTY ODOR FROM CLIMATE CONTROL.

MUSTY ORDOR FROM CLIMATE CONTROL.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN SWITCHING CLIMATE CONTROL BETWEEN PANEL, FLOOR AND PANEL/FLOOR MODES.

RAIN SENSE WIPER SYSTEM INFORMATION - DIAGNOSTIC AID - SERVICE TIPS.

AM/FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE - SERVICE TIP.

SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK OR RUBBING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE, VIBRATION, AND AN AUDBILE LOW FREQUENCY HUM/BOOM NOISE.

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

DIFFICULTY FULLY ENGAGING A LUG NUT WRENCH OR SOCKET OVER THE NUT ON VEHICLES WITH EXPOSED WHEEL LUG NUTS ONLY.

THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 AND / OR B1998 STORED ON SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/18/2002.

FRONT OR REAR SEATBELT THAT IS SLOW TO RETRACT WHEN UNBUCKLED.

CONCERNS WITH DRIVER POWER SEAT CALIBRATION PROCEDURE.

NGS SERVICE CARD VERSION 11.0 OR HIGHER MUST BE USED FOR ADVANCETRAC (IVD) CALIBRATION.

SQUEAK/CLUNK NOISE FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR AREA.