# Service bulletin 04217

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10013369
- Published by NHTSA: 2005\-04\-15
- Manufacturer's number: 04217
- Manufacturer's date: 2004\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)

## NHTSA's summary

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE \(PCM\) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. \*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, Transmission control module

## Vehicles listed

- 1997 to 1999 FORD B SERIES
- 2001 to 2005 FORD ESCAPE
- 1997 to 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
- 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
- 2001 to 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
- 1997 to 1999 FORD F SERIES
- 1997 to 2005 FORD F\-150
- 1997 to 2004 FORD F\-250
- 2005 FORD F\-250 SD
- 2004 to 2005 FORD FREESTAR
- 1997 to 2005 FORD RANGER
- 2003 to 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR
- 1997 to 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 2000 to 2005 LINCOLN LS
- 1997 to 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII
- 1997 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 1998 to 2005 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 1997 to 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 1997 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1998 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1999 to 2002 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1997 to 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO
- 2004 to 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY
- 1997 to 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 1997 to 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- 1997 to 2005 MERCURY SABLE
- 1997 to 1999 MERCURY TRACER
- 1997 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 \(PRNDL\)
- [12V006000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V006000.md), 2012-01-09: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- [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

## 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.
- [TSB\-10\-18\-10](/bulletins/10036913.md), 2011-04-18, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). FORD/MERCURY: MIL ON WITH DTC P0351\-P0356; MULTIPLE COIL PRIMARY CIRCUIT. BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/03/05. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MULFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP \(MIL\) ON WITH TWO OR MORE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES \(DTCS\) FOR COIL ON PLUG \(COP\) PRIMARY CIRCUIT FAULTS. \*PE
- [CSP\-092408CS\-01](/bulletins/10030866.md), 2009-12-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). FORD TRUCK SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. IN THE CASE OF THE ROUSHCHARGER FOR THE F\-150, THE TRUCKS CALIBRATION ENHANCEMENTS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN PREMIUM FUEL QUALITY. EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL F\-150 ROUSHCHARGED TRUCKS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THESE VARIATIONS. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. \*PE UPDATED 4/12/10. \*PE
- [TSB\-08\-18\-2](/bulletins/10029205.md), 2009-06-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DRIVE AWAY HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION, DIFFICULTY STARTING, AND/OR IDLE RPM LESS THAN DESIRED. THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS INCLUDED. \*PE
- [08\-5\-13](/bulletins/10024828.md), 2008-05-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). 4.6L/5.4L\-\-MIL P0506 AND/OR P0505\-\-HESITATION/LOSS OF RPM/DIFFICULTY STARTING/LOW IDLE RPM. \*NJ
- [08\-3\-3](/bulletins/10024327.md), 2008-04-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). INTERMITTENT RED TRIANGLE ON AND \(STOP SAFELY NOW\) ON MESSAGE CENTER WITH WRENCH LIGHT AND DTC P1A0C. \(HYBRID ONLY\) \*NJ
- [19846](/bulletins/10022762.md), 2007-09-26, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). FAILED TCM PROGRAMMING \*NJ
- [06245](/bulletins/10022294.md), 2007-07-25, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION HARSH SHIFTING \- NO DTC'S \- MILEAGE OVER 20,000 MILES. \*KB

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