# Service bulletin 04174

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10013116
- Published by NHTSA: 2005\-04\-08
- Manufacturer's number: 04174
- Manufacturer's date: 2004\-09\-06
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP \(MIL\) ILLUMINATED \- SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES \(DTC'S\) \- SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F\-SERIES. \*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

- 2000 FORD CONTOUR
- 2000 to 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 2004 FORD E\-250
- 2004 FORD E\-350
- 2004 FORD E\-450
- 2004 FORD E\-550
- 2000 to 2003 FORD ECONOLINE
- 2001 to 2004 FORD ESCAPE
- 2000 to 2002 FORD ESCORT
- 2000 to 2004 FORD EXCURSION
- 2000 to 2004 FORD EXPEDITION
- 2000 to 2004 FORD EXPLORER
- 2000 to 2003 FORD F SERIES
- 2000 to 2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY
- 2000 to 2004 FORD F\-250
- 2000 to 2004 FORD F\-250 SD
- 2004 FORD F\-350
- 2000 to 2003 FORD F\-350 SD
- 2000 to 2004 FORD F\-450 SD
- 2000 to 2004 FORD F\-550 SD
- 2000 to 2004 FORD FOCUS
- 2004 FORD FREESTAR
- 2000 to 2004 FORD MUSTANG
- 2000 to 2004 FORD RANGER
- 2000 to 2004 FORD TAURUS
- 2002 to 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- 2000 to 2003 FORD WINDSTAR
- 2000 to 2003 FORD ZX2 \(ESCORT\)
- 2003 to 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR
- 2002 to 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD
- 2000 to 2001 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 2000 to 2004 LINCOLN LS
- 2000 to 2004 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 2000 to 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 2000 to 2002 MERCURY COUGAR
- 2000 to 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY
- 2000 to 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- 2000 to 2004 MERCURY SABLE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015610](/recalls/tc/2015610.md), 2015-12-21: Electrical
- [07V569000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V569000.md), 2007-12-15: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- [2007258](/recalls/tc/2007258.md), 2007-08-07: Electrical
- [05V270000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V270000.md), 2005-06-10: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [05V206000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V206000.md), 2005-05-09: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- [2005028](/recalls/tc/2005028.md), 2005-02-14: Electrical
- [04V444000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V444000.md), 2004-09-13: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [2004235](/recalls/tc/2004235.md), 2004-07-09: Electrical
- [04V327000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V327000.md), 2004-07-07: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- [2002213](/recalls/tc/2002213.md), 2002-11-15: Electrical

## 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.
- [SSM 48157](/bulletins/10165713.md), 2019-10-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
- [ASI\-45182](/bulletins/10074793.md), 2016-06-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [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
- [TB\-21406](/bulletins/10034588.md), 2010-12-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. LINCOLN: RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE RCM IN VEHICLE, ENSURE THAT YOU ARE INSTALLING THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT PARTS AND THAT YOUR IDS SOFTWARE IS UPDATED TO VERSION 67.07 OR NEWER IN ORDER TO PREVENT A CONFIGURATION ERROR. \*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
- [061710](/bulletins/10021038.md), 2007-02-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. MIL ON WITH P0463 OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION. \*KB
- [0693](/bulletins/10020067.md), 2006-07-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PCM FAILURE \- ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES INTERMITTENT \- INOPERATIVE. \*TT
- [06310](/bulletins/10019949.md), 2006-05-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. WATER\-IN\-FUEL \(WIF\) LAMP ON. \*TT
- [0655](/bulletins/10019913.md), 2006-05-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. FLEX FUEL \- LONG CRANK/HARD START. \*TT

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