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2002 Ford Mustang

2002 Ford Mustang TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 4 Ford recalls » 3 defect investigations » 71 TSBs » for the Ford Mustang.

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 title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. 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

• TSB #18229 -- POP/CLUNK OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHEN TURNING, DRIVING OVER BUMPS, OR BRAKING. OASIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010738, OCTOBER 01 2004)

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

• TSB #04248 -- STEERING RACK NOISE. *TT SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE FROM STEERING RACK WHEN TURNING. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014080, DECEMBER 13 2004)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #0395 -- POPPING TYPE NOISE WHILE TURNING INTO OR OUT OF AN INCLINE, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY, AT LOW SPEEDS (BELOW 15 MPH (25 KM/H). *TT (NHTSA ID #10002778, MAY 12 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

• TSB #02176 -- LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008580, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #041601 -- WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018745, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
• TSB #0361 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001855, MARCH 31 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• 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 #03256 -- ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008278, DECEMBER 22 2003)
• TSB #17104 -- TICKING/TAPPING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AT IDLE. 2003 E150 INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004045, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #03164 -- SOME VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE, WITH AN ENGINE BUILD DATE PRIOR TO 8/29/03 MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE TICK NOISE THAT IS PRESENT AT ALL TEMPERATURES DURING IDLE. 2004 MODELS INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003118, AUGUST 18 2003)
• 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)
• TSB #0322 -- STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS WITHOUT (NHTSA ID #10002472, FEBRUARY 03 2003)
• TSB #16644 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L ENGINE AND THE T5 TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT HIGH IDLE BETWEEN SHIFTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002509, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
• TSB #02221 -- ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008304, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
• TSB #16380 -- SERVICE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FOR 4.6L APPLICATIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008319, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #02172 -- ENGINE-OIL LEAK FROM POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE AREA-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/17/2002 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008576, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #021702 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V ENGINE BUILT BEFORE MAY 17, 2002, MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE CRANKCASE / VALVE COVER AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #636189, AUGUST 01 2002)
• TSB #15934 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH THE TR6350 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TICKING / RATTLE NOISE WHILE DRIVING AFTER A COLD ENGINE START. *TT (NHTSA ID #637840, MAY 01 2002)
• TSB #0254 -- ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE, THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY HYDROPLANE ON THE WATER PUMP PULLEY WHENTHE BELT IS SPLASHED WITH WATER. *TT (NHTSA ID #636045, MARCH 18 2002)
• TSB #0214 -- 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. *TT (NHTSA ID #630001, JANUARY 21 2002)
• TSB #01246 -- ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #630515, DECEMBER 10 2001)
• TSB #01205 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT (NHTSA ID #627927, OCTOBER 15 2001)
• TSB #15158 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT JUMP-OFF TOSS. *YH (NHTSA ID #624571, AUGUST 01 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #041003 -- EXHAUST LEAK - CRACKED OR SEPARATED RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE - 3.8L AND 3.9L ENGINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013368, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #04103 -- EXHAUST LEAK. RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE ON 3.8L OR 3.9L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008992, MAY 31 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #02M01 -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *MJ SUPPLEMENT #6 (NHTSA ID #10007207, JUNE 01 2004)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #0398 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002780, MAY 12 2003)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #0258 -- INOPERATIVE OR INACURRATE SPEEDOMETER, 4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATD, AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1635 OR P1639. *TT (NHTSA ID #636052, NOVEMBER 25 2002)
• TSB #15922 -- SUBJECT REGARDING INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER. *TT (NHTSA ID #637824, MAY 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

• TSB #16067 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR CONDITION PARITCULARLY FROM A STOP INTO FIRST OR REVERSE GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #636261, JULY 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #04198 -- MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST/REVERSE FROM A STOP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010718, OCTOBER 04 2004)
• TSB #04156 -- TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - JUMPS OUT OF GEAR 2ND AND/OR 3RD - CLASH NOISE AND/OR RASPY FEEL ON GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011152, AUGUST 09 2004)
• TSB #17577 -- GEAR WHINE IN 1ST, 3RD AND REVERSE GEARS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008138, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #15669 -- CONCERNS WITH A TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION EXHIBITING CLASH/GRINDING SOUND DURING THE FIRST FEW MILES OF DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #630734, FEBRUARY 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #03261 -- NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008279, JANUARY 05 2003)

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)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH

• TSB #01181 -- BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB (NHTSA ID #625715, SEPTEMBER 17 2001)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #17510 -- DRIVELINE CLUNK DURING GEAR CHANGES AND/OR QUICK ACCELERATION AFTER COAST (TIP-IN) CLUNK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007342, JANUARY 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

• TSB #16069 -- SOME COBRAS MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING A QUICK ACCLERATION JUST AFTER COAST (TIP-IN CLUNK). *TT (NHTSA ID #636265, JULY 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #06216 -- LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014100, JANUARY 01 2006)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• 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 #04111 -- STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. (NHTSA ID #10008252, JUNE 14 2004)
• TSB #17868 -- INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER OR CRANK NO START - POSSIBLE PATS LAMP FLASHING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1147 AND/OR U1262. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008262, JUNE 01 2004)
• TSB #03223 -- STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007360, JANUARY 26 2004)
• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

• TSB #0245 -- INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #636065, MARCH 04 2002)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

• TSB #012113 -- SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN CONTROL (NHTSA ID #627774, OCTOBER 29 2001)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #17453 -- CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008302, DECEMBER 01 2003)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #15463 -- CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING DOOR GLASS INOPERATIVE CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #630569, DECEMBER 01 2001)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE

• TSB #01156 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623944, AUGUST 06 2001)

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

• TSB #04189 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014062, DECEMBER 13 2004)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #05310 -- SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012954, FEBRUARY 21 2005)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #042421 -- SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014138, JUNE 07 2005)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #0412 -- HEADLINER SAGGING IN REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007357, JANUARY 26 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #15969 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WIND NOISE FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE A-PILLAR AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #637436, JUNE 01 2002)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #16907 -- LOOSE DOOR TRIM PANEL OR A NOISE FROM THE DOOR TRIM PANEL AREA WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002618, JUNE 01 2003)

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

• TSB #17171 -- CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTING UNEVENLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004064, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #16316 -- CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTS UNEVENLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013081, OCTOBER 01 2002)
• TSB #02178 -- NOISE-WINDNOISE FROM THE A PILLAR AREA. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008582, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)
• TSB #15585 -- SOME CONVERTIBLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTS UNEVENLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #630138, JANUARY 01 2002)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #15702 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SPEED CONTROL LAMP. *TT (NHTSA ID #636339, MARCH 01 2002)

SEATS

• TSB #030105 -- PASSENGER SEAT RUBS AGAINST DOOR PANEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008152, DECEMBER 01 2002)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #17531 -- THUMP NOISE WHEN A/C CLUTCH ENGAGES. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008103, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17286 -- THUMP NOISE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH ENGAGES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004930, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #02208 -- CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013060, OCTOBER 14 2002)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #15788 -- SUBJECT REGARDING P0460 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #637480, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #0256 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT). *TT (NHTSA ID #636049, MARCH 18 2002)
• TSB #15373 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE OR MOMENTARILY AFTER STOPPING, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND P030X CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #630354, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)