# Service bulletin BC5183961001

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 50461
- Published by NHTSA: 1997\-04\-24
- Manufacturer's number: BC5183961001
- Manufacturer's date: 1996\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

AN OIL LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE OIL FILTER MAY BE CAUSED BY A DAMAGED OR MIS\-INSTALLED \(I.E. ROLLED OVER, PINCHED, SHEARED, NICKED, ETC.\) OIL PUMP BODY SEAL. \*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

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- FORD AEROSTAR
- FORD ASPIRE
- FORD BRONCO
- FORD BRONCO II
- FORD CONTOUR
- FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- FORD E SERIES
- 1998 FORD E\-150
- FORD E150
- FORD E250
- FORD ECONOLINE
- FORD ESCORT
- FORD EXPEDITION
- FORD EXPLORER
- FORD F SERIES
- FORD F SERIES \(LIGHT\)
- FORD F SERIES \(MEDIUM\)
- FORD F SUPER DUTY
- FORD F150
- FORD F250
- FORD F350
- FORD LTD
- FORD MUSTANG
- FORD PROBE
- FORD RANGER
- FORD TAURUS
- FORD TEMPO
- FORD THUNDERBIRD
- FORD WINDSTAR
- LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- LINCOLN MARK VIII
- LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- MERCURY COUGAR
- 1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- MERCURY MARQUIS
- MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- MERCURY SABLE
- MERCURY TOPAZ
- MERCURY TRACER
- MERCURY VILLAGER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [15517](/bulletins/630043.md), 2002-04-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SUBJECT REGARDING EXAGGERATED ENGINE BRAKING ON DECELERATION. \*YD
- [4638](/bulletins/615176.md), 2001-01-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, WITH P0300 \- P0308 MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH A 4.6L ENGINE. \*TT
- [11496](/bulletins/613754.md), 2000-08-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.2L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION OR BOOM, OFF IDLE BETWEEN 870 \- 900 RPMS. \*TT
- [13186](/bulletins/6090542.md), 2000-03-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT COVER \& WATER PUMP BOLTS\-TORQUE VALVE REVISION/3.8\-4.2L. \*MJS
- [6996](/bulletins/6090309.md), 2000-03-14, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE TORQUE VALUES OF THE ENGINE FRONT COVER WATER PUMP BOLTS. \*TT
- [99207](/bulletins/6089651.md), 2000-02-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. SUBJECT ON ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES. \*TT
- [99146](/bulletins/608422.md), 1999-11-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. CONCERNS WITH THE OIL DIPSTICK AND / OR PCV VALVE DISLODGING FROM THE ENGINE AND / OR ENGINE OIL LEAKING FROM DIPSTICK TUBE. \*TT
- [99131](/bulletins/606484.md), 1999-08-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES. \*TT
- [99816](/bulletins/606420.md), 1999-08-19, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W\-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE\-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. \*TT
- [982310](/bulletins/603724.md), 1999-03-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. MASS AIR FLOW \(MAF\)\- SENSOR CONTAMINATION\- SERVICE TIP. \*AK

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