# Service bulletin 981512

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: 609551
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-04\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 981512
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-08\-03
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

## NHTSA's summary

A DIRECT REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY. AK

## 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

## Vehicles listed

- 1997 to 1998 FORD CONTOUR
- 1997 to 1998 FORD ECONOLINE
- 1997 to 1998 FORD ESCORT
- 1997 to 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
- 1996 to 1998 FORD EXPLORER
- 1996 to 1998 FORD F\-150
- 1996 to 1998 FORD F\-250
- 1997 FORD TAURUS
- 1997 to 1998 FORD WINDSTAR
- 1997 to 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII
- 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 1997 to 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 1997 to 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- 1997 to 1998 MERCURY SABLE
- 1997 to 1998 MERCURY TRACER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [07V553000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V553000.md), 2007-12-05: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- [2000308](/recalls/tc/2000308.md), 2000-12-29: Engine
- [1999139](/recalls/tc/1999139.md), 1999-07-27: Engine
- [1999061](/recalls/tc/1999061.md), 1999-04-15: Engine
- [1997072](/recalls/tc/1997072.md), 1997-04-02: Engine
- [1997046](/recalls/tc/1997046.md), 1997-03-10: Emissions
- [1997010](/recalls/tc/1997010.md), 1997-01-21: Engine

## 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
- [18614](/bulletins/10017916.md), 2005-12-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. SURGE, IDLE ROLL, ROUGH IDLE ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FANS ARE OPERATING. \*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
- [05417](/bulletins/10014666.md), 2005-05-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\). INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE \- NON\-COMMANDED EGR \(EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE\) FLOW. \*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.
- [02183](/bulletins/10008592.md), 2004-08-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. EXHAUST SYSTEM Y\-PIPE CRACK AT THE NOISE VIBRATION HARNESS BRACKET. \*MJ
- [16416](/bulletins/10008345.md), 2004-07-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. NO/HARD START IN COLD AMBIENTS / NEW TWO\-PIECE BLOCK HEATER CORD RELEASED. \*MJ
- [02227](/bulletins/10008310.md), 2004-07-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. ENGINE\-CYLINDER HEAD DECK LEAK\-4.6 AND 5.4L ENGINES\-NEW SERVICE\-ONLY GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD KITS AVAILABILITY. \*MJ
- [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

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