# Service bulletin 6896

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: 608921
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-11\-09
- Manufacturer's number: 6896
- Manufacturer's date: 1999\-08\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER AS A PISTON / CONNECTING ROD BEARING KNOCK. \*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

- 1990 to 1997 FORD AEROSTAR
- 1990 FORD EXPLORER
- 1991 to 2000 FORD EXPLORER
- 1990 to 2000 FORD RANGER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2000308](/recalls/tc/2000308.md), 2000-12-29: Engine
- [2000306](/recalls/tc/2000306.md), 2000-12-29: Engine
- [00V094000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V094000.md), 2000-03-28: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- [1999061](/recalls/tc/1999061.md), 1999-04-15: Engine
- [1997072](/recalls/tc/1997072.md), 1997-04-02: Engine
- [1996016](/recalls/tc/1996016.md), 1996-01-25: Engine
- [1989177](/recalls/tc/1989177.md), 1989-12-20: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [CSP\-08B01](/bulletins/10026389.md), 2008-10-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. FORD: CERTAIN 1999\-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA\-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. \*PE
- [052212](/bulletins/10018746.md), 2006-01-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM \- NO DTC \- 3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE. \*TT
- [020801](/bulletins/10011150.md), 2005-01-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. RATTLE NOISE FROM PRIMARY CHAIN DRIVE AREA 2000\-3000 RPM \- 4.0L SOHC ENGINE. \*TT
- [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
- [0415](/bulletins/10007358.md), 2004-06-16, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. \*TT
- [03199](/bulletins/10004038.md), 2003-11-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. RATTLE/BUZZ SOUND FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ON 4.0L SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM \(SOHC\) ENGINES. \*TT
- [16952](/bulletins/10003839.md), 2003-11-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. POSTAL FLEET VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L FE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A LOW OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND SOMETIMES UPPER OR LOWER ENGINE NOISE. \*TT
- [0335](/bulletins/10002482.md), 2003-09-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. IDLE AIR CONTROL \(IAC\) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. \*TT
- [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
- [0281](/bulletins/637920.md), 2002-12-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 SOHC \(SINGLE OVER\-HEAD CAM\) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A PRIMARY TIMING CHAIN RATTLE NOISE. \*TT

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