# Service bulletin 0055

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: 612949
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-06\-14
- Manufacturer's number: 0055
- Manufacturer's date: 2000\-03\-06
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

## NHTSA's summary

A CHUCKING/SUEAKING AND/OR CREAKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR DOORS WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND/OR DURING A HARD TURN WHILE STOPPING. \*MJS

## 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

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 1999 to 2000 FORD RANGER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2001045](/recalls/tc/2001045.md), 2001-03-01: Structure

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB 20\-2233](/bulletins/10177863.md), 2020-08-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. This article supersedes TSB 19\-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended.
- [TSB 19\-2026](/bulletins/10156863.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
- [TSB 19\-2026](/bulletins/10155551.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
- [04251](/bulletins/10014165.md), 2005-04-29, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. ALUMINUM CORROSION \- SERVICE TIP. \*TT
- [02232](/bulletins/10008311.md), 2004-07-27, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. FRAME MOUNTED FRONT BUMPER BRACKETS SERVICE KIT. \*TT
- [12246](/bulletins/615503.md), 2001-01-17, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/15/98 MAY REQUIRE EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO LIFT THE OUTSIDE \(R/L\) DOOR HANDLE. \*TT
- [5317](/bulletins/615417.md), 2001-01-16, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO LIFT THE OUTSIDE \(L/R\) DOOR HANDLE ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/15/1998. \*TT
- [99\-8\-15](/bulletins/606419.md), 2001-01-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT \- SERVICE TIP. \*TT
- [12873](/bulletins/6092037.md), 2000-11-20, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK SOUND WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE FRONT OR REAR \(4DR\) DOOR\(S\). \*TT
- [6693](/bulletins/610734.md), 2000-05-11, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SUBJECT REGARDING REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR BELTLINE MOLDING SERVICE. \*TT

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