# Service bulletin 01246

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: 630515
- Published by NHTSA: 2002\-04\-18
- Manufacturer's number: 01246
- Manufacturer's date: 2001\-12\-10
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. \*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

- 1995 to 1997 FORD AEROSTAR
- 1995 to 1996 FORD BRONCO
- 1995 to 2000 FORD CONTOUR
- 1995 to 2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 1995 to 2002 FORD E SERIES
- 2001 to 2002 FORD ESCAPE
- 1995 to 2002 FORD ESCORT
- 2000 to 2002 FORD EXCURSION
- 1997 to 2002 FORD EXPEDITION
- 1995 to 2002 FORD EXPLORER
- 2001 to 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
- 2001 to 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
- 1995 to 2002 FORD F\-150
- 1995 to 1997 FORD F\-250
- 1995 to 1997 FORD F\-350
- 2000 to 2002 FORD FOCUS
- 1995 to 2002 FORD MUSTANG
- 1995 to 1997 FORD PROBE
- 1995 to 2002 FORD RANGER
- 1999 to 2002 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
- 1995 to 2002 FORD TAURUS
- 1995 to 1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- 1995 to 2002 FORD WINDSTAR
- 2002 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD
- 1995 to 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 2000 to 2002 LINCOLN LS
- 1995 to 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII
- 1998 to 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 1995 to 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 1995 to 1997 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1999 to 2002 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1995 to 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 1997 to 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 1995 to 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- 1995 to 2002 MERCURY SABLE
- 1995 to 1999 MERCURY TRACER
- 1995 to 2002 MERCURY VILLAGER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [12V353000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V353000.md), 2012-07-26: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- [2007403](/recalls/tc/2007403.md), 2007-12-12: Engine
- [07V553000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V553000.md), 2007-12-05: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- [2004426](/recalls/tc/2004426.md), 2004-12-08: Engine
- [2004126](/recalls/tc/2004126.md), 2004-04-07: Engine
- [2002076](/recalls/tc/2002076.md), 2002-04-23: Engine
- [01V390000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V390000.md), 2001-12-21: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- [2000308](/recalls/tc/2000308.md), 2000-12-29: Engine
- [2000306](/recalls/tc/2000306.md), 2000-12-29: Engine
- [00V367000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V367000.md), 2000-11-06: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [DOR\-N3Z7B\-03](/bulletins/10172885.md), 2020-03-30, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This SKU is an Oil Dipstick. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube inner diameter may be small enough that it prevents installation of the OE dipstick.
- [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
- [CSP\-48B01](/bulletins/10026321.md), 2008-10-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; POWER TRAIN. FORD: VEHICLES MISTAKENLY CHARGED $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPAIR OR REPAIRS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS PROVIDED. \*PE ECONOLINE, EXCURSION AND F\-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 2002\-2005. UPDATED 10/24/08. \*PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 10/27/08. \*PE
- [20228](/bulletins/10024865.md), 2008-06-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 1999\-2008 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L/4.5L DIESEL F\-SUPER DUTY \- CLEAN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER \(CAC\) SYSTEM AFTER CERTAIN TURBO OR ENGINE FAILURES \- SERVICE TIP. \*NJ
- [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
- [06166](/bulletins/10021051.md), 2007-02-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE \- INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. \*KB
- [06116](/bulletins/10020173.md), 2006-08-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE \- INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT \- SERVICE TIP. \*TT
- [06513](/bulletins/10019912.md), 2006-05-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. ENGINE MISFIRE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE \(DTC\) PEWEE, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, AND P0316. \*TT
- [04208](/bulletins/10019382.md), 2006-03-14, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE \- 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. \*TT
- [0627](/bulletins/10019375.md), 2006-03-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE/MISSING. \*TT

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