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2004 Lincoln Town Car

2004 Lincoln Town Car TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 3 defect investigations » 47 TSBs » for the Lincoln Town Car.

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 #13 -- STEERING GEAR YOKE PLUG LOCK RING TORQUE. ALSO INCLUDING THE 2004 MERCURY MARAUDER. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006649, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

• TSB #17297 -- PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) DO NOT COME WITH A STEERING WHEEL LOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004939, OCTOBER 01 2003)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #17545 -- COSMETIC CRACKING OF LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SLEEVE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008116, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #04155 -- SQUEAK OR RUBBING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION - FRONT SPRING INSULATOR REVISED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011151, AUGUST 09 2004)

PARKING BRAKE

• TSB #052308 -- PARKING AID SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. *AK (NHTSA ID #10018968, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #062013 -- PARKING AID SYSTEM INOPERATIVE - DTC C1983. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020702, no date provided)

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)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #0531 -- MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10012947, FEBRUARY 21 2005)
• 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 #0421 -- ENGINE KNOCK DURING INITIAL COLD START, THE KNOCK WILL CEASE AFTER THE ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007363, FEBRUARY 09 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)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #04143 -- EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER ATTACHMENT POINTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009325, JANUARY 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

• TSB #04E12 -- EMISSION RELATED SERVICE ACTION 04E12. VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCORRECT RIGHT HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. INSPECT AND REPLACE RIGHT HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. ATTACHMENTS I-III AND CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010000, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #17810 -- TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHERE THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL OR DEBRIS IN THE PAN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008569, MAY 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 #04217 -- GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013369, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #06910 -- CATALYTIC CONVERTER BRICK RATTLE OR BUZZING NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020077, no date provided)

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 #0523 -- DELAYED REVERSE ENGAGEMENT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012937, FEBRUARY 07 2005)
• TSB #18383 -- AM/FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013321, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #042111 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPAND P0460 DTC IN MEMORY. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013381, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #18222 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. OASIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010733, OCTOBER 01 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 #041515 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011160, AUGUST 09 2004)
• TSB #17876 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442 OR P0456. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008266, JUNE 01 2004)
• TSB #17891 -- PARKING AID SYSTEM DISABLED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1123 OR C1983. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008270, JUNE 01 2004)
• TSB #17828 -- VARIOUS INTERMITTENT/CONSTANT ELECTRICAL CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008573, MAY 01 2004)
• TSB #17809 -- A NO CRANK/NO START. CONNECTOR C192 OR C146 NOT FULLY CONNECTED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008568, MAY 01 2004)
• TSB #17745 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1233 WITH POSSILE DRIVEABILITY OR NO START CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008241, MAY 01 2004)
• TSB #17533 -- AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2477 - PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI) SERVICE TIP. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008105, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #0476 -- NOISE-CLIMATE CONTROL-REGISTER VENT RATTLE WITH A/C BLOWER ON. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008204, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

• TSB #030804 -- ERRATIC CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION DURING BRAKING, TURNING OR ACCELERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009331, JANUARY 01 2004)

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:BODY

• TSB #0531 -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B31 - INFORMATION ONLY. A POSSIBILITY THAT DURING A HIGH SPEED / HIGH ENERGY REAR COLLISION, CERTAIN COMPONENTS HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK ON VEHICLES WITH LIMO PREP PACKAGE LIMO PACK (NHTSA ID #10018074, MAY 08 2007)
• TSB #04251 -- ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014165, DECEMBER 27 2004)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

• TSB #0567 -- DOOR LOCKS BEING INOPERATIVE WHEN USING THE KEYPAD AND/OR REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) FOB - FUSE 2.30 OPENING INTERMITTENTLY. (NHTSA ID #10017901, APRIL 01 2005)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #17589 -- SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM NOT MAINTAINING A STEADY SPEED AND/OR THE SPEED DROPPING FROM INITIAL SET POINT WHEN SPEED IS SET DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007387, MARCH 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #17321 -- REPLACEMENT OF THE PARK AID MODULE - PAR ORDERING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008170, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

• TSB #17027 -- FALSE PERIMETER ALARM ACTIVATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003155, AUGUST 01 2003)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #18426 -- AM FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE . *EH (NHTSA ID #10012964, FEBRUARY 01 2005)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #03L16 -- DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD - SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 03L16. INCORRECT VECI AND SMOG INDEX LABELS ON LONG WHEEL BASE EXECUTIVE L PACKAGE VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008283, DECEMBER 01 2003)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #062513 -- PARKING AID SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE - DTC C1983. *KB (NHTSA ID #10022299, no date provided)

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