# Service bulletin 16309

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: 10013078
- Published by NHTSA: 2005\-04\-07
- Manufacturer's number: 16309
- Manufacturer's date: 2002\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

## NHTSA's summary

HIGH SIDE PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FIXED SCROLL A/C COMPRESSOR. \*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

Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

## Vehicles listed

- 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 2002 to 2003 FORD E SERIES
- 2003 FORD EXPEDITION
- 2002 to 2003 FORD EXPLORER
- 2003 FORD NAVIGATOR
- 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR
- 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 2002 to 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB 20\-2307](/bulletins/10181917.md), 2020-11-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. 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.
- [TSB 19\-2026](/bulletins/10156863.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
- [CSP\-14N01](/bulletins/10056190.md), 2014-10-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE, FOR SOME VEHICLES, TO 15 YEARS OR 250,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. MODEL 2003\-2005 VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS. \*PE
- [041802](/bulletins/10014091.md), 2005-04-28, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS \(DRB\) INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. \*TT
- [04189](/bulletins/10014062.md), 2005-04-28, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR \- TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. \*TT
- [04182](/bulletins/10013108.md), 2005-04-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. DEPLOYABLE RUNNING BOARDS \(DRB\) INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. \*TT
- [16366](/bulletins/10013085.md), 2005-04-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. A/C EVAPORATOR CORE ICING. \*TT
- [16312](/bulletins/10013079.md), 2005-04-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. RADIO SUPPRESSION PKG \(53M\) REVISION. \*TT
- [16308](/bulletins/10013077.md), 2005-04-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD\-6 RADIOS \- CD\-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE. \*TT
- [16273](/bulletins/10013068.md), 2005-04-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. POOR A/C COOLING PERFORMANCE WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH. \*TT

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