# Service bulletin 02177

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: 10008581
- Published by NHTSA: 2004\-08\-06
- Manufacturer's number: 02177
- Manufacturer's date: 2002\-09\-02
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

COOLING SYSTEM\-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT\-SERIVCE TIPS. \*MJ

## 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

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2003 FORD EXPEDITION
- 2002 to 2003 FORD F\-150
- 2002 to 2003 FORD F\-250
- 2002 to 2003 FORD F\-350
- 2002 to 2003 FORD F\-450 SD
- 2002 to 2003 FORD F\-650
- 2002 to 2003 FORD F750
- 2003 FORD WINDSTAR
- 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR
- 2002 to 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD
- 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 2002 to 2003 LINCOLN LS
- 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 2002 to 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 2002 to 2003 MERCURY SABLE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2007403](/recalls/tc/2007403.md), 2007-12-12: Engine
- [07V553000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V553000.md), 2007-12-05: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- [04V105000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V105000.md), 2004-03-02: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [25E09](/bulletins/11034230.md), 2026-07-01, Emissions: ENGINE. NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Emissions Recall 25E09 Certain 2022 Model Year F\-250 \- F\-600 Vehicles with 6.7L Engines Powertrain Control Module Programming and Particulate Matter Sensor Installation
- [24L05](/bulletins/11023852.md), 2025-10-03, Other: ENGINE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Certain 2011\-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine \- Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles
- [DOR\-N3Z7B\-03](/bulletins/10172885.md), 2020-03-30, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This SKU is an Oil Dipstick. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube inner diameter may be small enough that it prevents installation of the OE dipstick.
- [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.
- [TSB\-12\-8\-1](/bulletins/10048099.md), 2012-12-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. 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
- [CSP 07M07](/bulletins/10026402.md), 2008-10-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. FORD/LINCOLN MERCURY: CERTAIN 2003\-2005 MODEL YEAR LINCOLN LS AND FORD THUNDERBIRD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.9L ENGINE WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLIES AND ON 2003 MY VEHICLES ONLY , ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS. \*PE
- [08\-N\-01](/bulletins/10025342.md), 2008-07-30, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\). LINCOLN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN 2003\-2005 LINCOLN LS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DURATEC 3.0L 4V ENGINE. PCV HOSE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. CSC WAS RECEIVED. \*PE
- [20228](/bulletins/10024865.md), 2008-06-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 1999\-2008 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L/4.5L DIESEL F\-SUPER DUTY \- CLEAN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER \(CAC\) SYSTEM AFTER CERTAIN TURBO OR ENGINE FAILURES \- SERVICE TIP. \*NJ
- [08\-2\-11](/bulletins/10024325.md), 2008-04-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS. \*NJ UPDATED 5/29/08. \*NJ
- [07212](/bulletins/10023943.md), 2008-02-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SOME 1997\-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE\-\-SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE\-\-NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. \*NJ THIS INCLUDES F\-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. \*PE

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