# Service bulletin 0398

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10002780
- Published by NHTSA: 2003\-09\-17
- Manufacturer's number: 0398
- Manufacturer's date: 2003\-05\-12
- NHTSA component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

## NHTSA's summary

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

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Fuel system

## Trouble codes named

P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442

## Vehicles listed

- 1997 to 2000 FORD CONTOUR
- 1997 to 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 1997 to 2003 FORD E SERIES
- 2001 to 2003 FORD ESCAPE
- 1997 to 2002 FORD ESCORT
- 2000 to 2003 FORD EXCURSION
- 1997 to 2003 FORD EXPEDITION
- 1997 to 2003 FORD EXPLORER
- 2001 to 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
- 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
- 2001 to 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
- 1997 to 2003 FORD F\-150
- 1997 to 1999 FORD F\-250
- 1997 to 1998 FORD F\-250 SD
- 2000 to 2003 FORD FOCUS
- 1997 to 2003 FORD MUSTANG
- 1997 to 2003 FORD RANGER
- 1999 to 2002 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
- 1997 to 2003 FORD TAURUS
- 2002 to 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- 1997 to 2003 FORD WINDSTAR
- 1998 FORD ZX2 \(ESCORT\)
- 1999 to 2003 FORD ZX2 \(ESCORT\)
- 2002 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD
- 1997 to 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 2000 to 2003 LINCOLN LS
- 1997 to 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII
- 1998 to 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 1997 to 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 1999 to 2002 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1997 to 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 1997 to 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 1997 to 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- 1997 to 2003 MERCURY SABLE
- 1997 to 1999 MERCURY TRACER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2011281](/recalls/tc/2011281.md), 2011-08-01: Fuel System
- [11V385000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V385000.md), 2011-07-29: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
- [04V421000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V421000.md), 2004-08-30: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- [03V482000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V482000.md), 2003-11-19: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- [2003274](/recalls/tc/2003274.md), 2003-11-07: Fuel System
- [03V472000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V472000.md), 2003-11-06: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- [02V249000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V249000.md), 2002-09-06: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- [2002156](/recalls/tc/2002156.md), 2002-09-04: Fuel System
- [2000285](/recalls/tc/2000285.md), 2000-11-28: Fuel System
- [00V350000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V350000.md), 2000-10-30: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB160073](/bulletins/10205038.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Safety recall 11S21 \- Fuel tank strap fracture \- requests for recall service action
- [16\-0073](/bulletins/10183774.md), 2020-12-07, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. For 1997\-2003 F\-150, 2004 F\-150 Heritage, 1997\-1999 F\-250 Light Duty, or 2002\-2003 Blackwood vehicles Safety Recall 11S21 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where one or both fuel tank straps could potentially fracture. Strap fracture may result in the fuel tank contacting the ground. If the fuel tank contacts the ground and develops a leak while driving, there is a potential for fire.
- [TSB\-14\-0164](/bulletins/10058101.md), 2015-07-31, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR OPERATING, FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, VEHICLES WHERE BOTH OR ONE STRAP OF FUEL TANK CAN FRACTURE, AFTER CONTACTING GROUND. MODEL 1997\-99 F250 LD, 1997\-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002\-03 BLACKWOOD. \*PE
- [TSB\-14\-0147](/bulletins/10056624.md), 2015-01-17, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL ISSUED DUE TO ONE OR BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURING DUE TO BEING IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND DISLODGING FUEL TANK. MODEL 1997\-99 F250, 1997\-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002\-2003 BLACKWOOD. \*PE
- [TSB\-10\-12\-6](/bulletins/10034571.md), 2010-12-07, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. FORD: RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, HARD START, NO START. SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, HARD TO START, NO START CONCERN WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE \(DTC\) P0611 CODE OR VARIOUS INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. \*PE
- [TSB\-08\-26\-3](/bulletins/10028826.md), 2009-06-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FORD: SOME VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE NO STARTS, HARD STARTS OR ROUGH RUNNING WHEN COLD AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES \(DTCS\) P0611, P1378 AND/OR ALL 8 INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. \*PE
- [CSP 08B04](/bulletins/10026401.md), 2008-10-24, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. FORD/LINCOLN MERCURY: CERTAIN 1992\-2001 MODEL YEAR CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS, AND TOWN CAR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF WISCONSIN AND CONNECTICUT UPGRADE MODIFICATIONS FOR HIGH SPEED REAR IMPACTS. \*PE
- [19621](/bulletins/10021621.md), 2007-06-12, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE, FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. \*KB
- [06222](/bulletins/10020675.md), 2006-12-20, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. WATER IN THE FUEL. LAMP IS ONE AND FLICKERING. \*KB
- [05213](/bulletins/10019379.md), 2006-03-13, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH PCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0463 AND/OR IC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1201 \- FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY OR SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. \*TT

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