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Service bulletin 17009

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10003149
Published by NHTSA2003-10-09
Manufacturer's number17009
Manufacturer's date2003-08-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH NO HARD FAULT. *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

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
FORD CONTOUR1998, 1999, 2000
FORD E-2501998, 1999
FORD E-3501998, 1999
FORD F-1501998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
FORD F-2501998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20080382008-02-06. Electrical
20072582007-08-07. Electrical
20050282005-02-14. Electrical
20042352004-07-09. Electrical
04V3270002004-07-07. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
01V2300002001-07-09. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
99V0600001999-03-17. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SSM 481572019-10-04. Service bulletin. Some 2002-2008 F-Super Duty, F-150 and Mark LT vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inoperative door locks, dome lamps, door ajar indicators or auto lamps may occur after successful programing. To ensure the VSM is configured correctly, use the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) scan tool and select the blue ball and socket icon in the upper left corner. Select the utility knife in the bottom left corner. Select Update/Special Function and enter 53061 in the blue box then press the tick mark. The screen will go back to the system utilities page. Navigate to the toolbox tab and run the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) on the VSM. The procedure will prompt you to manually enter the as-built into the VSM. Obtain the as-built data from PTS > OASIS > As-Built.
063102006-05-17. Service bulletin. WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON. *TT
190992006-04-28. Service bulletin. P0404 SERVICE TIP. *TT
0515112005-12-08. Service bulletin. DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR TRAILER TOW LIGHTS OR NO POWER DUE TO OPEN FUSE. *TT
041742005-04-08. Service bulletin. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
022152005-04-07. Service bulletin. HEAVY STATIC OR SIGNAL LOSS ON TWO WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION . BI FUEL LPG VEHICLE ONLY. *EH
179562005-01-07. Service bulletin. DTC U1262 (SCP COMMUNICATION BUS FAULT) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC). *TT
0415162005-01-06. Service bulletin. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) P0420 AND/OR P0430. *TT
041942004-12-07. Service bulletin. WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP. *TT
041042004-09-07. Service bulletin. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 AND/OR P0430/ 2.5L ENGINE ONLY. *TT