# Service bulletin 04251

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: 10014165
- Published by NHTSA: 2005\-04\-29
- Manufacturer's number: 04251
- Manufacturer's date: 2004\-12\-27
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY

## NHTSA's summary

ALUMINUM CORROSION \- SERVICE TIP. \*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

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2000 to 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 2000 to 2004 FORD EXPEDITION
- 2000 to 2005 FORD EXPLORER
- 2000 to 2004 FORD F\-150
- 2000 to 2004 FORD RANGER
- 2000 to 2004 FORD TAURUS
- 2000 to 2004 LINCOLN LS
- 2000 to 2004 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 2000 to 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 2000 to 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 2000 to 2005 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 2000 to 2004 MERCURY SABLE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [04V442000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V442000.md), 2004-09-13: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- [04V331000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V331000.md), 2004-07-14: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- [03V094000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V094000.md), 2003-03-07: STRUCTURE
- [2001045](/recalls/tc/2001045.md), 2001-03-01: Structure
- [2001002](/recalls/tc/2001002.md), 2001-01-12: Structure
- [00V394000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V394000.md), 2000-11-28: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- [2000079](/recalls/tc/2000079.md), 2000-03-20: Structure

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SSM 51536](/bulletins/10235153.md), 2023-05-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. For 2000\-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number \(VIN\) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repairs and additional vehicle down time. Make sure all appropriate Workshop Manual \(WSM\) procedures are followed when diagnosing the condition prior to all module replacements and only order modules using the correct VIN.
- [TSB 20\-2233](/bulletins/10177863.md), 2020-08-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. This article supersedes TSB 19\-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/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.
- [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
- [TSB 19\-2026](/bulletins/10155551.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin: 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
- [0531](/bulletins/10018074.md), 2005-12-15, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B31 \- INFORMATION ONLY. A POSSIBILITY THAT DURING A HIGH SPEED / HIGH ENERGY REAR COLLISION, CERTAIN COMPONENTS HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK ON VEHICLES WITH LIMO PREP PACKAGE LIMO PACKAGE UPGRADE KIT OFFERING. \*TT SUPPLEMENT \#1. \*TT UPDATED SUPPLEMENT \#2. \*TT
- [02162](/bulletins/10017925.md), 2005-12-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS \- DTC P0301\-P0308 \- 3.9L ENGINE \- VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004. \*TT
- [051610](/bulletins/10017924.md), 2005-12-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. CLUNK/GRIND/THUMP NOISE \- FRAME REPAIR PROCEDURE. \*TT
- [042616](/bulletins/10014310.md), 2005-04-29, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. \*TT
- [04255](/bulletins/10014183.md), 2005-04-29, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. RATTLING NOISE \- RIGHT FRONT FENDER WHILE DRIVING. \*TT
- [18278](/bulletins/10013421.md), 2005-04-18, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. PAINT BUBBLING ON PASSENGER SIDE OF PICKUP BED. \*EH

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