# 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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 636065
- Published by NHTSA: 2002\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: 0245
- Manufacturer's date: 2002\-03\-04
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL 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

- 1998 to 2000 FORD CONTOUR
- 1998 to 2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 1998 to 2002 FORD E SERIES
- 2001 to 2002 FORD ESCAPE
- 1998 to 2002 FORD ESCORT
- 2000 to 2002 FORD EXCURSION
- 1998 to 2002 FORD EXPEDITION
- 1998 to 2002 FORD EXPLORER
- 1998 to 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
- 2001 to 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
- 1998 to 2002 FORD F\-150
- 1999 FORD F\-650
- 2000 to 2002 FORD F\-650
- 1999 FORD F750
- 2000 to 2002 FORD F750
- 2000 to 2002 FORD FOCUS
- 1998 to 2002 FORD MUSTANG
- 1998 to 2002 FORD RANGER
- 1999 to 2002 FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES
- 1998 to 2002 FORD TAURUS
- 1998 to 2002 FORD WINDSTAR
- 2000 to 2002 FORD ZX2 \(ESCORT\)
- 2002 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD
- 1998 to 2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 2000 to 2002 LINCOLN LS
- 1998 to 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- 1998 to 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 1999 to 2002 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1998 to 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
- 1998 to 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 1998 to 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- 1998 to 2002 MERCURY SABLE
- 1998 to 2002 MERCURY VILLAGER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [02V288000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V288000.md), 2002-11-06: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- [01V031000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V031000.md), 2001-02-06: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- [98V079000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V079000.md), 1998-04-21: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- [97V184001](/recalls/nhtsa/97V184001.md), 1997-10-29: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [15830](/bulletins/637575.md), 2002-12-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BATTERY LAMP ON, HOWEVER THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. \*TT
- [15764](/bulletins/636413.md), 2002-11-08, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. CONCERNS WITH EXCESSIVE BATTERY DRAW. \*TT
- [0295](/bulletins/636096.md), 2002-11-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CURRENT DRAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGED BATTERY AND A NO CRANK CONDITION. \*TT SERVICE TIPS. \*TT
- [0265](/bulletins/636033.md), 2002-11-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. ELECTRIC VEHICLE \(EV\) COLD WEATHER BATTERY PERFORMANCE. \*TT
- [02139](/bulletins/636000.md), 2002-11-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BATTERY DRAIN SERVICE TIPS. \*TT
- [15306](/bulletins/630214.md), 2002-04-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BATTERY DRAIN CONDITION. \*TT
- [15590](/bulletins/630148.md), 2002-04-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BATTERY DRAW AND/OR A DEAD BATTERY CONDITION. \*TT
- [14972](/bulletins/622772.md), 2001-10-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SOME VEHICLES BUILT UNTIL 12/01/2000, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEMORY SEAT OPTION, MAY EXHIBIT A BATTERY DISCHARGE CONDITION. \*TT
- [01B76](/bulletins/619283.md), 2001-05-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SUBJECT REGARDING BATTERY CONTROL MODULE \(BCM\) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A LEAD ACID TRACTION BATTERY. \*TT
- [00224](/bulletins/618561.md), 2001-04-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 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

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