2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR Recall
- Campaign:
- 02V313000 on 11/25/2002
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Affected:
- 25
- Defect:
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the transmission shift cable can become dislodged from the shift cable bracket.
- Consequence:
- This could result resulting in incorrect gear indication.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add a strap to the shift cable adjuster to prevent the shift cable from becoming dislodged. ford has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR TSBs (75)
- Bulletin:
- 16708
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- An audible creak / click / pop (not a clunk) from the rear driveline. *tt *jb
- Bulletin:
- 16665
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Blinking/half illuminated supplemental restraint system (srs) and/or anti-lock brake (abs) warning indicators after cold soak during ambient temperatures colder than 30 degrees fahrenheit. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16883
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tcil flashing with diagnostic trouble code p0741 (tcc slippage detected) and/or noise from the torque converter housing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16926
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Stability assist (advancetrac/ivd) systems may not be recalibrated properly using wds. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16754
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Excessive whine noise from the rear axle at cruise, or on acceleration and/or deceleration. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16806
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Fluid leaks from the rear halfshaft seal. 2002-2003 explorer/mountaineer/aviator added. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16833
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Backglass rattle/noise or high effort when closing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17030
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Vehicles with a silver valve stem tire pressure monitor system (tpms) may exhibit a warning light/message on. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17050
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tcil flashing with diagnostic trouble code p0741 and/or noise from the converter housing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17054
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Axle whine at cruise or during acceleration/ deceleration. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03136
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- No crank condition. service tips. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03144
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03148
- Component:
- 103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Summary:
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16971
- Component:
- 103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
- Summary:
- A fluid leak coming from within the converter housing on vehicles with 5r55s transmission. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16998
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Open fuse and loss of backlighting in the instrument cluster. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17002
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- An intermittent or continuous open of fuse 1.15. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03181
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17215
- Component:
- 046400 service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- The amber anti-lock brake system (abs) warning light on with diagnostic trouble codes c1235, c1236/c1237 stored in memory. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17280
- Component:
- 112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Summary:
- Generator whistle/hoot noise in cold ambient temperatures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16508
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Vibration condition. contact request st. louis region. oasis. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04B15
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Rear axle date code inspection and service. vehicles may have been built with an improper mix of rear axle lubricant and friction modifier additive. if so, the customer may experience noise and vibration while driving. *tt *mj
- Bulletin:
- 17478
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Crank-no-start/engine roughness/extended high idle. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17493
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Axle whine from the 3.55 axle that is above the normal gear noise level. certified axle available. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17621
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) low tire or tire very low message and/or the tpms light on. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17641
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Rear 3.55 axle noise. certified rear axle or improved gear set available. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17544
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Generator noise in cold ambient temperatures. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 17555
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Certified rear axle available. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 17560
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Rear axle noise. also includes lincoln aviator 2002. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 17316
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17375
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and hard start/long crank. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0471
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17736
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Rear axle noise. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03263
- Component:
- 036100 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module
- Summary:
- Anti-lock brake system (abs) lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1235, c1236, c1237 on vehicles with differential-mounted rar wheel speed sensor. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17411
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) module configuration - service tip. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 0485
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Liftgate glass applique damaged/cracked. service procedure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02177
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Cooling system-motorcraft premium gold engine coolant-serivce tips. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 16195
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Contact st louis assembly plant/st louis vicinity only. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 04101
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Steering gear squeak when turning the steering wheel, especially during low speed parking maneuvers. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04105
- Component:
- 106220 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal
- Summary:
- Axle seal leaks. leaks from rear halfshaft axle seal. service tips. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 031501
- Component:
- 138130 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Summary:
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18217
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip. various models including 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, expedition, explorer, mountaineer and aviator. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18221
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Rear axle noise. oasis. various models including 2005 explorer, mountaineer and aviator. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18254
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Speed control inoperative or not holding the set speed. oasis. various models including 2005 explorer, sport trac, mountaineer and aviator. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 041514
- Component:
- 138130 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Summary:
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18123
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Updated rear halfshaft removal procedure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18171
- Component:
- 113000 electrical system:starter assembly
- Summary:
- No crank/no start condition when vehicle temperature is below freezing (32f/0c). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0531
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Maf diagnostic service tip - vehicles equipped with egr system module (esm). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0537
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- Driveline 1st order vibration/boom/drone. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05310
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Safety belt web stop button service. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 18423
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Axle whine howl service with individual parts instead of an axle assembly. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 02208
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 16309
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- High side pressure fluctuations on vehicles equipped with a fixed scroll a/c compressor. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04174
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 041715
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Front axle tube leak. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 04259
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Rear power window(s) inoperative. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04217
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04189
- Component:
- 138200 visibility:defroster/defogger system:rear window
- Summary:
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042107
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042421
- Component:
- 151300 seat belts:front:retractor
- Summary:
- Safety belt retraction speed. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05416
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Front seat(s) slight movement when accelerating and/or decelerating. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18478
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Axle seal leaks. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 04262
- Component:
- 342000 communications:back up alarm
- Summary:
- False parking aid warnings. *tt update. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05136
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Backglass difficult to close and an intermittent door ajar lamp. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18528
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Driver window initialization procedure. driver window will not travel all the way down, or may bounce back when reaching it's upper travel limit. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05618
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Rear axle noise repair. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0566
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Low speed steering shudder during low-speed turning maneuvers. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05419
- Component:
- 342000 communications:back up alarm
- Summary:
- False parking aid warnings. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 051710
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Noise from rear wheel hub bearings. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 041601
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 052619
- Component:
- 174200 latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock
- Summary:
- Inoperative liftgate latch actuator with fuse f2.16 open. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 05213
- Component:
- 091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with pcm diagnostic trouble code p0463 and/or ic diagnostic trouble code b1201 - fuel gauge drops to empty or slow to update after refueling. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0637
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Low tire indicator on - tpms system sensor wake up. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 06513
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine misfire with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) pewee, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307, p0308, and p0316. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0706
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Extended warranty coverage on ignition coil assemblies. *kb
- Bulletin:
- TSB-08-19-3
- Component:
- 106200 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
- Summary:
- Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe
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