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Service bulletin 0471

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 id10008201
Published by NHTSA2004-07-23
Manufacturer's number0471
Manufacturer's date2004-12-31
Replaces04262
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *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 ESCAPE2003, 2004, 2005
FORD EXCURSION2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
FORD EXPEDITION2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
FORD EXPLORER1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
FORD F-1502004
FORD F-2502001, 2002, 2003, 2004
FORD F-3502001, 2002, 2003, 2004
FORD F-450 SD2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-550 SD2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD FREESTAR2004
FORD WINDSTAR1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
LINCOLN AVIATOR2003, 2004
LINCOLN BLACKWOOD2002, 2003
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
MERCURY MONTEREY2004
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20072582007-08-07. Electrical
05V2700002005-06-10. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
20050282005-02-14. Electrical
20042352004-07-09. Electrical
04V3270002004-07-07. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
20020452002-03-11. Electrical
20012142001-08-22. Electrical
20012132001-08-22. Electrical
00V3510002000-10-30. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
20000782000-03-21. Electrical

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
TSB 20-23072020-11-05. Service bulletin. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with TOD transfer cases may exhibit grinding/clicking/ratcheting noise from the front wheel area. This may be due to partial engagement of the integrated wheel ends (IWE). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to remove and cap the vacuum supply line.
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.
TSB 16-01182017-08-01. Service bulletin. Some 2005-2012 Escape Hybrid and 2006-2011 Mariner Hybrid vehicles may set DTCs P0A81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or P0A96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery control module (TBCM). These codes by themselves normally do not result in any symptoms that are noticeable to the customer. DTCs P0A81/P0A96 are typically found when diagnosing other drivability concerns. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
TSB-12-8-12012-12-12. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY (KAM) CLEAR. MODELS 2003-05 THUNDERBIRD, 05-06 MUSTANG, 06-08 FUSION, 04-05 EXPLORER, 05-06 EXPEDITION, 05-07 F-150; 2003-06 LS, 06 ZEPHYR, 05-06 NAVIGATOR; 06-08 MILAN. *PE
AS-217322011-07-07. Service bulletin. FORD: THERE MAY BE CHAFFING ON A WIRE HARNESS BETWEEN THE CLOCKSPRING AND DRIVER AIRBAG WHICH CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM
TSB-09-15-32010-06-26. Service bulletin. FORD/MERCURY: SOME VEHICLES MAY SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0A81 (BATTERY PACK COOLING FAN 1 CONTROL CIRCUIT) AND/OR P0A96 (BATTERY PACK COOLING FAN 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT) IN THE TRACTION BATTERY CONTROL MODULE (TBCM). THESE CODES BY THEMSELVES NORMALLY DO NOT RESULT IN ANY SYMPTOMS THAT ARE NOTICEABLE TO THE CUSTOMER. REPLACE BOTH HIGH VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERY (HVTB) COOLING FANS. *PE
07482007-11-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE HARNESS INSTALLATION - CORROSION OF A RESISTOR IN THE BATTERY POWER UNIT. ALSO HAVE AN OWNER'S LETTER. *NJ
0617102007-02-26. Service bulletin. MIL ON WITH P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. *KB
06932006-07-18. Service bulletin. PCM FAILURE - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES INTERMITTENT - INOPERATIVE. *TT
063102006-05-17. Service bulletin. WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON. *TT