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Service bulletin 0245

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 id636065
Published by NHTSA2002-11-05
Manufacturer's number0245
Manufacturer's date2002-03-04
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA's summary

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *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

Electrical system, 12-volt battery

Vehicles listed
FORD CONTOUR1998, 1999, 2000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FORD E SERIES1998 to 2002
FORD ESCAPE2001, 2002
FORD ESCORT1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FORD EXCURSION2000, 2001, 2002
FORD EXPEDITION1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FORD EXPLORER1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FORD EXPLORER SPORT1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC2001, 2002
FORD F-1501998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FORD F-6501999
FORD F-6502000, 2001, 2002
FORD F7501999
FORD F7502000, 2001, 2002
FORD FOCUS2000, 2001, 2002
FORD MUSTANG1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FORD RANGER1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES1999 to 2002
FORD TAURUS1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FORD WINDSTAR1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FORD ZX2 (ESCORT)2000, 2001, 2002 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
LINCOLN BLACKWOOD2002
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
LINCOLN LS2000, 2001, 2002
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
LINCOLN TOWN CAR1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
MERCURY COUGAR1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
MERCURY MYSTIQUE1998, 1999, 2000
MERCURY SABLE1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
MERCURY VILLAGER1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
02V2880002002-11-06. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
01V0310002001-02-06. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
98V0790001998-04-21. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
97V1840011997-10-29. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

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
158302002-12-03. Service bulletin. BATTERY LAMP ON, HOWEVER THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TT
157642002-11-08. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH EXCESSIVE BATTERY DRAW. *TT
02952002-11-05. Service bulletin. EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CURRENT DRAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGED BATTERY AND A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT SERVICE TIPS. *TT
02652002-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) COLD WEATHER BATTERY PERFORMANCE. *TT
021392002-11-04. Service bulletin. BATTERY DRAIN SERVICE TIPS. *TT
153062002-04-15. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BATTERY DRAIN CONDITION. *TT
155902002-04-15. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BATTERY DRAW AND/OR A DEAD BATTERY CONDITION. *TT
149722001-10-22. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES BUILT UNTIL 12/01/2000, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEMORY SEAT OPTION, MAY EXHIBIT A BATTERY DISCHARGE CONDITION. *TT
01B762001-05-22. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING BATTERY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A LEAD ACID TRACTION BATTERY. *TT
002242001-04-16. Service bulletin. SOME RANGER ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS) MAY EXPERIENCE STEADILY DECLINING DRIVING RANGE CAUSED BY NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES THAT SUFFER FROM A CONDITION WHERE, IF NOT FULLY DISCHARGED ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE BATTERY MAY LOSE MUCH OF ITS ABILITY TO DELIVER ENERGY, THUS REDUCING THE VEHICLE'S RANGE. *JB