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2004 Ford Escape
Technical Service Bulletins
There are also 4 Ford recalls » 46 TSBs » for the Ford Escape.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- TSB #17457 -- EXCESSIVE FRONT ROTOR WEAR AND/OR BRAKE DUST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007315, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #16964 -- EXCESSIVE BRAKE PAD/LINING DUST AND WEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003841, JULY 01 2003)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #04208 -- CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019382, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #06116 -- POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020173, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #031404 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. (NHTSA ID #10011162, AUGUST 23 2004)
- TSB #03144 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003744, JULY 21 2003)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- TSB #18217 -- MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010731, OCTOBER 01 2004)
- TSB #17316 -- FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008166, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #0645 -- NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019947, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #18173 -- A FINAL DRIVE WHINE AT 25-45 MPH (40-72 KM/H). *TT (NHTSA ID #10011344, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #17366 -- FINAL DRIVE WHINE MOST NOTICEABLE AT 25-45 MPH DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008185, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #04141 -- TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 AND/OR P0733 COLD CLIMATE SHIFT/ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS WITH A CD4E TRANSAXLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009323, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17482 -- HARSH SHIFTS AND ENGAGEMENTS WITH ONLY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1502. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007326, JANUARY 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
- TSB #04232 -- WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL TIP. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013406, NOVEMBER 29 2004)
- TSB #04217 -- GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013369, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #0693 -- PCM FAILURE - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES INTERMITTENT - INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020067, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #04244 -- RESTRAINT SYSTEM - SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018063, OCTOBER 07 2005)
- TSB #0471 -- WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008201, DECEMBER 31 2004)
- TSB #032011 -- AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1877 (DRIVER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT OPEN) OR B1881 (PASSENGER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT OPEN). *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TSB 03-20-11 DATED 2003. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004894, OCTOBER 04 2004)
- TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
- TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
- TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
AIR BAGS
- TSB #042612 -- SIDE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1994 OR B1998. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014302, DECEMBER 31 2004)
- TSB #18280 -- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON . *EH (NHTSA ID #10013422, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #18284 -- HIGH AIRFLOW FROM DEFROSTER VENTS WHEN IN FLOOR OR FLOOR DEFROST MODES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013426, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
SEAT BELTS
- TSB #05310 -- SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012954, FEBRUARY 21 2005)
- TSB #04191 -- SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1877, B1881, B1885 OR B1886. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014052, DECEMBER 13 2004)
