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Service bulletin 13412

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id609668
Published by NHTSA2000-04-06
Manufacturer's number13412
Manufacturer's date1999-10-01
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA's summary

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO (DTC) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE STORED IN THE GEM. *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, Automatic transmission

Vehicles listed
FORD EXPLORER1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD F SUPER DUTY1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F SUPER DUTY1998 to 2000
FORD F-1501995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD F-2501995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD RANGER1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER1995 to 1996
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
00V3950002000-11-28. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
99V2040001999-07-28. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
97V1710001997-10-07. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
97V1470001997-09-09. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
0421072005-04-28. Service bulletin. GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
042172005-04-15. Service bulletin. GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
183762005-04-14. Service bulletin. A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *TT
174252004-07-27. Service bulletin. DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS, SUCH AS STALLING WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. *TT
032612004-07-26. Service bulletin. NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
031482003-10-29. Service bulletin. NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
160332002-11-06. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT-ON-THE FLY MAY EXHIBIT AN INADVERTENT 4X4 LOW ENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING. *TT
012082002-02-28. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.2L ENGINE, 4R70W TRANSMISSION AND 3.31 OR 3.55 AXLE RATIO MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HARSH 1-2 SHIFT DURING LIGHT THROTTLE OR PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TT
011812001-11-30. Service bulletin. BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
151092001-11-08. Service bulletin. A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *YD