# Service bulletin BC5197961001

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 50474
- Published by NHTSA: 1997\-04\-24
- Manufacturer's number: BC5197961001
- Manufacturer's date: 1996\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

## NHTSA's summary

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL. \*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, Axle

## Vehicles listed

- 1997 FORD AEROSTAR
- 1997 FORD ASPIRE
- 1997 FORD BRONCO
- 1997 FORD CONTOUR
- 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 1997 FORD E SERIES
- 1997 FORD E\-150
- 1997 FORD E\-250
- 1997 FORD E\-350
- 1997 FORD ECONOLINE
- 1997 FORD ESCORT
- 1997 FORD EXPLORER
- 1997 FORD F SERIES
- 1997 FORD F SERIES \(LIGHT\)
- 1997 FORD F SERIES \(MEDIUM\)
- 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY
- 1997 FORD F\-150
- 1997 FORD F\-250
- 1997 FORD F\-350
- 1997 FORD LTD
- 1997 FORD MUSTANG
- 1997 FORD PROBE
- 1997 FORD RANGER
- 1997 FORD TAURUS
- 1997 FORD TEMPO
- 1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- 1997 FORD WINDSTAR
- 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII
- 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 1997 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS
- 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- 1997 MERCURY SABLE
- 1997 MERCURY TRACER
- 1997 MERCURY VILLAGER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [05618](/bulletins/10017892.md), 2005-12-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. \*TT
- [030508](/bulletins/10017891.md), 2005-12-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE \- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. \*TT
- [18466](/bulletins/10014659.md), 2005-05-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. AXLE WHINE HOWL. THIS INCLUDES 1997\-05 FORD VEHICLES. \*EH
- [0358](/bulletins/10001922.md), 2003-07-26, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. FLUID MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FRONT AXLE VENT TUBE. \*TT \*JB
- [0242](/bulletins/636056.md), 2002-11-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH 4X4 OR ALL\-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE A FLUID LEAK FROM THE FRONT AXLE VENT TUBE. \*TT
- [0224](/bulletins/630631.md), 2002-04-19, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1\-2/2\-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, P0741 AND P01744. \*TT
- [01171](/bulletins/625687.md), 2001-11-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. TRANSAXLE \- AX4S \- REPLACEMENT APPLICATION CHART \- WINDSTAR VEHICLES ONLY. \*NLM
- [15142](/bulletins/624854.md), 2001-11-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 2\-3 SHIFT AFTER INSTALLING A REMANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. \*YH
- [13752](/bulletins/620270.md), 2001-07-23, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL. SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT AXLE PINION SEAL. \*TT
- [14936](/bulletins/620232.md), 2001-07-23, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CD4E AUTO TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FOR GEAR RATIO OR HARSH AND DELAYED 1\-2 / 2\-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SPEED SENSOR \(TSS\) REPLACEMENT. \*TT

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