# Service bulletin BC9668961001

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 50529
- Published by NHTSA: 1997\-05\-27
- Manufacturer's number: BC9668961001
- Manufacturer's date: 1996\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

CONCERN FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING LEAN CODES P0171 \& P0174 \(VACUUM LEAK\). \*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, Exhaust and emissions

## Trouble codes named

P0171, P0174

## Vehicles listed

- FORD AEROSTAR
- FORD ASPIRE
- FORD BRONCO II
- FORD CONTOUR
- FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- FORD E SERIES
- 1998 FORD E\-150
- FORD E150
- FORD E250
- FORD ECONOLINE
- FORD ESCORT
- 1997 FORD EXPEDITION
- FORD EXPLORER
- FORD F SERIES \(LIGHT\)
- FORD F SUPER DUTY
- FORD F150
- FORD F250
- FORD F350
- FORD F47
- FORD LTD
- FORD MUSTANG
- FORD PROBE
- FORD RANGER
- FORD TAURUS
- FORD THUNDERBIRD
- FORD WINDSTAR
- LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- MERCURY COUGAR
- MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- MERCURY SABLE
- MERCURY TRACER
- MERCURY VILLAGER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [07212](/bulletins/10023943.md), 2008-02-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SOME 1997\-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE\-\-SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE\-\-NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. \*NJ THIS INCLUDES F\-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. \*PE
- [041601](/bulletins/10018745.md), 2006-01-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP \- COIL ON PLUG \(COP\) IGNITION SYSTEMS \- ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. \*TT
- [0554](/bulletins/10014685.md), 2005-05-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE. \*TT
- [031404](/bulletins/10011162.md), 2005-01-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING \- COIL ON PLUG \(COP\) IGNITION SYSTEMS \- WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. \* AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03\-14\-04.
- [02221](/bulletins/10008304.md), 2004-07-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. ENGINE\-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS\-INCORRECT INSTALLATION\-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER \(CMP\) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. \*MJ
- [17320](/bulletins/10008169.md), 2004-07-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. \*TT
- [03144](/bulletins/10003744.md), 2003-10-29, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG \(COP\) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM \(WDS\) COIL ON PLUG \(COP\) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. \*TT
- [16683](/bulletins/10001937.md), 2003-07-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. FALSE FAILURE OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE \(VMV\). \*TT \*JB
- [870197](/bulletins/10000592.md), 2003-03-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION \(CMP\) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. \*TT
- [15901](/bulletins/637787.md), 2002-12-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT SOME 4.6L FQR ENGINE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A SMALLER OR LARGER KNOCK SENSOR THREADED HOLD THAN THE ONE IN THE ORIGINAL ENGINE ASSEMBLY. \*TT

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