2002 Ford Windstar
2002 Ford Windstar TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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STEERING
- TSB #15842 -- SOME VEHICLES BUILT MARCH 1, 2001 THROUGH JANUARY 2002 MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLE / WHINE NOISE FROM THE STEERING SYSTEM DURING WARM UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #637589, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #15515 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLE/WHINE NOISE FROM THE STEERING SYSTEM DURING WARM UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #630035, JANUARY 01 2002)
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SUSPENSION
- TSB #02152 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING / GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING TURNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #635966, AUGUST 05 2002)
- TSB #02132 -- GRUNT / POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH WHEN TURNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #635987, JULY 08 2002)
- TSB #16014 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #636200, JULY 01 2002)
- TSB #15855 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF POPPING OR GRINDING NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #637704, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #15909 -- SU0BJECT REGARDING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #637802, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #15885 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXTERIOR NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #637753, MAY 01 2002)
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- TSB #16987 -- SLIGHT AMOUNT OF FLUID RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER DUST BOOT ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003853, JULY 01 2003)
- TSB #16919 -- STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEMS (ADVANCETRAC) MAY NOT BE RECALIBRATED PROPERLY USING WDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002630, JUNE 01 2003)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- TSB #15933 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #637838, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #15822 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN STOPPING. *TT (NHTSA ID #637558, APRIL 01 2002)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #04192 -- SPARK KNOCK ON ACCELERATION - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010714, OCTOBER 04 2004)
- 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 #03161 -- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0171/P0174 (SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1 OR 2) STORED IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003115, AUGUST 18 2003)
- TSB #17056 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON / NO START / ERRATIC SHIFTING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003166, AUGUST 01 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 #02221 -- ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008304, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #15864 -- INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A HARD START / LONG CRANK CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #637721, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #15926 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A INTERMITTENT HARD START AND / OR LONG CRANKING TIMES OF 4 TO 10 SECONDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #637833, MAY 01 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 #15544 -- CONCERNS WITH OIL IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. *YH (NHTSA ID #630077, JANUARY 01 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)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- TSB #030707 -- SLOW TO FILL FUEL TANK - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002678, APRIL 01 2003)
- TSB #15553 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SLOW/HARD TO FILL FUEL TANK. *YH (NHTSA ID #630086, JANUARY 01 2002)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #17358 -- GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008183, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #15820 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N/4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #637556, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #15370 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK. *TT (NHTSA ID #630351, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #15392 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARK PULLOUT CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #630356, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- TSB #03148 -- NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003748, JULY 21 2003)
- TSB #15288 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING AT THE QUICK CONNECT FOR THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #630186, OCTOBER 01 2001)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 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 #04136 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) FAULT. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009320, DECEMBER 27 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 #17277 -- BEEPING SOUND FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN DRIVING AT/OVER 75 MPH, TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATE WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL, AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2477 (MODULE CONFIGURATION FAILURE) STORED IN (NHTSA ID #10004921, AUGUST 01 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 #17585 -- TRAILER TOW ELECTRIC BRAKE SWITCH/MODULE CONNECTOR MAY BE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THE VEHICLE AND FOR CERTAIN 1999-2001 VEHICLES, THE LOCATION IS NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFIED IN THE WIRING DIAGRAM MANUAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007386, MARCH 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 #03203 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004886, OCTOBER 13 2003)
- TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
- TSB #0354 -- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2290. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001919, MARCH 17 2003)
- TSB #15710 -- INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH PROGRAMMABLE MODULES. *TT (NHTSA ID #636348, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #15439 -- CONCERNS WITH THE HEADLAMPS THAT TURN ON AND A BLOWER MOTOR THAT WILL OPERATE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #630460, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- TSB #02139 -- BATTERY DRAIN SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #636000, JULY 08 2002)
- TSB #0245 -- INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #636065, MARCH 04 2002)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- TSB #15872 -- SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0156 - H02 / CATALYST MONITOR SENSOR (CMS) CIRCUIT FAILURE) CONTAMINATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #637728, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #15828 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1213, B1342, B1601, B2431. *TT (NHTSA ID #637571, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #15442 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460 INCONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #630464, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
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 #030504 -- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) CODE B2290. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001960, MARCH 01 2003)
- TSB #02175 -- RESTRAINT SYSTEM-AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY WITH ADVANCED RESTRAINT SYSTEM. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008579, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)
- TSB #15796 -- AN AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B2296 OR B2295. *TT (NHTSA ID #637513, APRIL 01 2002)
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #16423 -- SERVICING BODY SIDE MOLDING OR CLADDING / CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008350, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #2214 -- ROOF DITCH MATERIAL CRACKING. THIS INCLUDES 1997-2003 F-150 AND 2002 BLACKWOOD MODELS. *EH SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013062, OCTOBER 28 2002)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- TSB #15679 -- SLIDING DOOR(S) CONTACTING THE REAR QUARTER GLASS. *TT THIS INFORMATION UPDATES PREVIOUS INFORMATION, DATED 03/01/2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #636308, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #02184 -- POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007365, FEBRUARY 09 2004)
- TSB #15464 -- CONCERNS WITH RATTLE/SQUEAK NOISE FROM SLIDING DOORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #630571, DECEMBER 01 2001)
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- TSB #15824 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARTIAL LATCH CONDITION WHEN USING THE POWER SLIDING DOORS FEATURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #637561, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #15722 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE SLIDING DOOR LOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #636364, MARCH 01 2002)
SEATS
- TSB #03C05 -- REPLACEMENT OF LOWER SEAT-TO-FLOOR LATCHES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS. DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD. COMPLIANCE RECALL 03C05. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008198, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #16097 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT SEAT BACK FRAME(S) BENDING. *TT (NHTSA ID #636112, AUGUST 01 2002)
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
INTERIOR LIGHTING
COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
- TSB #05419 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017904, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #04262 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014671, MARCH 07 2005)
EQUIPMENT
- TSB #15110 -- INFORMATION REGARDING REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM LOCK DOWN SCREWS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #624140, AUGUST 01 2001)
- TSB #15191 -- INFORMATION REGARDING NEW COMPASS SETTING PROCEDURE, PDI MUST SET ALL. *YD (NHTSA ID #624593, AUGUST 01 2001)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- TSB #15912 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FAMILY OR REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HANDLE CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #637807, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #15621 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #630665, FEBRUARY 01 2002)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #16920 -- LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171/P0174 STORED. NEW SERVICE ISOLATOR BOLT ASSEMBLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002631, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #0275 -- INFORMATION ON LOW TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATION WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES PRESENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #636011, APRIL 15 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 #15662 -- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0460. *TT (NHTSA ID #630727, FEBRUARY 01 2002)
- TSB #15542 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOW TIRE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATING.*YH (NHTSA ID #630075, JANUARY 01 2002)
- TSB #15568 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) MAY EXHIBIT AN INABILITY TO UNLOCK ONE OR MORE DOORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #630107, JANUARY 01 2002)
- TSB #15420 -- CONCERNS WITH LOW TIRE WARNING LAMP ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #630438, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
- 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 #15441 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM, MAY ILLUMINATE THE LOW TIRE WARNING LAMP WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURES ARE ADJUSTED OR THE TIRES ARE ROTATED. *TT (NHTSA ID #630462, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #15289 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, NO START OR ERRATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #630188, OCTOBER 01 2001)
- TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)