# Service bulletin 14901

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: 620217
- Published by NHTSA: 2001\-07\-20
- Manufacturer's number: 14901
- Manufacturer's date: 2001\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

## NHTSA's summary

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE REAR DOOR\(S\) WILL NOT UNLOCK VIA MANUAL OR POWER OPERATION. \*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

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2002 FORD EXPLORER
- 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [04V442000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V442000.md), 2004-09-13: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- [03V094000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V094000.md), 2003-03-07: STRUCTURE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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
- [16304](/bulletins/10013074.md), 2005-04-07, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. SUN VISOR RATTLE / DETROIT AREA DEALERS CONTACT REQUEST. \*TT
- [18215](/bulletins/10010730.md), 2004-12-07, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. BROKEN REAR CARGO STORAGE DOOR LIFT HANDLE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER. \*TT
- [16195](/bulletins/10008597.md), 2004-08-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. CONTACT ST LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT/ST LOUIS VICINITY ONLY. \*MJ
- [02171](/bulletins/10008575.md), 2004-08-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. PAINT\-PREMATURE CLEARCOAT CRACKING\-SERVICE TIPS. \*MJ
- [0485](/bulletins/10008546.md), 2004-08-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED. SERVICE PROCEDURE. \*TT
- [17647](/bulletins/10007416.md), 2004-06-22, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. PAINT PEELING AND/OR BUBBLING ON THE CENTER FINISH PANEL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. \*TT
- [01T02](/bulletins/10006545.md), 2004-05-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. LIFTGATE GLASS BRACKET INSPECTION AND TORQUE PROCEDURE. \*MR

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