# Service bulletin 03148 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. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10003748 - Published by NHTSA: 2003\-10\-29 - Manufacturer's number: 03148 - Manufacturer's date: 2003\-07\-21 - NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES ## NHTSA's summary NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER \- SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. \*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 Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission ## Vehicles listed - 1992 to 1997 FORD AEROSTAR - 1994 to 1997 FORD ASPIRE - 1992 to 1996 FORD BRONCO - 1995 to 2000 FORD CONTOUR - 1992 to 2003 FORD ECONOLINE - 2001 to 2003 FORD ESCAPE - 2000 to 2003 FORD EXCURSION - 1997 to 2003 FORD EXPEDITION - 1992 to 2003 FORD EXPLORER - 2001 to 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT - 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT - 2001 to 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC - 1992 to 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY - 1992 to 2003 FORD F\-150 - 1992 to 1999 FORD F\-250 - 1992 to 1997 FORD F\-250 SD - 1992 to 1997 FORD F\-350 - 2000 to 2003 FORD FOCUS - 1992 to 2003 FORD RANGER - 1999 to 2002 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES - 1992 to 2003 FORD TAURUS - 2002 to 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD - 1995 to 2003 FORD WINDSTAR - 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR - 2002 to 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD - 1992 to 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL - 2000 to 2003 LINCOLN LS - 1993 to 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII - 1998 to 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR - 1992 to 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR - 1992 to 1997 MERCURY COUGAR - 1999 to 2002 MERCURY COUGAR - 1992 to 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS - 1997 to 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER - 1995 to 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE - 1992 to 2003 MERCURY SABLE - 1992 to 1999 MERCURY TRACER - 2000 MERCURY TRACER - 1993 to 2002 MERCURY VILLAGER ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [15V606000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V606000.md), 2015-09-29: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\) - [04V165000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V165000.md), 2004-04-06: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\) - [02V313000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V313000.md), 2002-11-21: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - [00V395000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V395000.md), 2000-11-28: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\) - [99V204000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V204000.md), 1999-07-28: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - [98V288000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V288000.md), 1998-11-09: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES - [98V233000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V233000.md), 1998-09-18: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT - [97V171000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V171000.md), 1997-10-07: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\) - [97V147000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V147000.md), 1997-09-09: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - [97V097000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V097000.md), 1997-06-09: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [SSM 51909](/bulletins/10243490.md), 2023-10-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30\-Jun\-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes. - [ASI\-44534](/bulletins/10056196.md), 2014-10-01, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2\-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003\-2014 F\-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F\-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. \*PE - [ASI\-44404](/bulletins/10055629.md), 2014-06-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003\-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004\-2010 E SERIES, 2003\-2005 EXCURSION. - [SB\-20937](/bulletins/10030836.md), 2009-12-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. FORD: MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH A TORQ SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENT CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE, REVERSE AND PARK AND/OR DURING 2\-3 UPSHIFT. MODELS F SUPER DUTY; E SERIES; EXCURSION; F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS AND LOW CAB FORWARD. \*PE - [0708](/bulletins/10022290.md), 2007-07-25, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID EMISSIONS WARRANTY EXTENSION. SAMPLE CONSUMER LETTER ATTACHED. \*KB - [19090](/bulletins/10019808.md), 2006-04-29, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). EXHAUST PRESSURE SENSOR INPUT NO LONGER USED IF PCM IS REPROGRAMMED \- SERVICE TIP. \*TT - [18822](/bulletins/10018070.md), 2005-12-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION \- INTERMITTENT CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE GEAR OR DRIVE GEAR TO PARK. MULTIPLE VEHICLES. FORD OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2006 FORD F\-53. \*TT - [18477](/bulletins/10014667.md), 2005-05-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. \*EH - [18321](/bulletins/10014596.md), 2005-05-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR DTC P0705. \*EH - [03254](/bulletins/10014089.md), 2005-04-28, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 5R55W TRANSMISSION \- NO 3RD GEAR OR SLIPPING 2\-3 SHIFT \- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0733 AND P0745 \- VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 3/4/2002. \*TT JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10003748](/v1/bulletins/10003748) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%2003148&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10003748&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2003148)