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| Bulletin Number | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15428 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK CONDITION AND A PROBLEM COMMUNICATING WITH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT<br /> |
| 15382 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EITHER A VERY HARD OR VERY SOFT CLUTCH PEDAL FEEL, AND/OR A DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS. *TT<br /> |
| 16624 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2003 | SLOW FUEL FILL CONDITION. *TT<br /> |
| 16623 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | EXCESSIVE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION WHILE DRIVING (QSF). *TT<br /> |
| 16604 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | ENGINE OVERHEATING DUE TO THERMOSTAT FAILURE. *TT<br /> |
| 1400 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NIBBLE OR VIBRATION FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL DURING LOW SPEED / PARKING LOT TYPE STEERING MANEUVERS. *T |
| 17231 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT FLASHING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2477 AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS MODULE. *TT<br /> |
| 14352 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO RIGHT FRONT SEAT MOVEMENT AFTER REAR ACCESS. *JB<br /> |
| 15471 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME 4.0L SOHC ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SULPHUR SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHILE OPERATING UNDER CERTAIN DRIVE MODES. *TT<br /> |
| 14430 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2607 (MODULE CONFIGURATION MISMATCH) PRESENT. |
| 14469 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | CERTAIN 4X4S EXHIBITING A CONSISTENT SQUEALING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. OCCURS WITH LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE AND GOES AWA |
| 14467 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | CONCERNS WITH TRANSFER CASE RATTLING, RINGING, RUSTLE OR METALLIC LIKE SOUND(S) WHILE DRIVING IN 4X2 AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT<br /> |
| 14425 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SUBJECT REGARDING NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY. *TT<br /> |
| 14407 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 7/24/2000 MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF HEAT AND / OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH D%TC P0125, DUE TO THE THERMO |
| 04133 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP. *TT<br /> |
| 15936 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE, LOW SPEED ENGINE QUIT, HESITATION ON COLD ENGINE TIP-IN AN |
| 15898 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / NO START CONDITION DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE BLEED DOWN. *TT<br /> |
| 8161 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | INFORMATION REGARDING REQUIRED WHEEL BALANCE SERVICE. **MR<br /> |
| 0161 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | ON SOME SPORT AND SPORT TRAC VEHICLES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2607 MAY OR MAY NOT BE |
| 15754 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT STUMBLE DURING DECELERATION AND / OR AT STOPS WHEN THE CLU |
| 15751 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1993. *TT<br /> |
| 15723 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ADHESIVE EXTRUDING FROM THE HEADLINER MATERIAL AROUND THE MOONROOF. *TT<br /> |
| 15696 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION IN VARIOUS DRIVE MODES AND / OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH CODES SET IN MEMORY P0171/P0174 A |
| 15689 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EITHER A VERY HARD OR VERY SOFT CLUTCH PEDAL FEEL. *TT<br /> |
| 14985 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JULY 24,2000 MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK CONDITION AND A COMMUNICATION CONCERN WITH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *T |
| 14541 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE AIR BAG LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 AND / OR B1998 IN SELF TEST. *TT<br /> |
| 14535 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROLLING IDLE AND / OR AC CYCLING AT IDLE AND / OR AC LACK OF COOLING AT IDLE CONDITION. |
| 8381 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC MAY EXHIBIT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL BASE IDLE SPEED OF 1200-1400 RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY RECEIVED FROM TH |
| 8235 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SUBJECT REGARDING BONUS EDSR AWARD POINTS. *TT<br /> |
| 14899 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | INFORMATION REGARDING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE CONFIGURATION. *TT<br /> |
| 010110 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE AIR BAG LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 AND / OR B1998 STORED IN MEMORY. *JB<br /> |
| 8047 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | BRIEF INFORMATION STATING THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY AND CAN ONLY BE TOWED WITH ALL 4 WHEELS OFF OF THE GROUND. *T |
| 16810 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | ROUGH IDLE AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP DUE TO CLOSURE HOSE WHICH BECOMES LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED AT THE RIGHT HAND CAM COVER. *TT<br /> |
| 14772 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONSISTENT SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TT<br /> |
| 15655 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | CONCERNS WITH EXCESSIVE SULPHUR SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST WHEN OPERATING UNDER CERTAIN DRIVE MODES. *TT<br /> |
| 15655 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SULPHUR SMEEL FROM THE EXHAUST WHEN OPERATING UNDER CERTAIN DRIVE MODES. *TT<b |
| 15644 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHBIT A HARD START/NO START CONDITION WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. *TT<br /> |
| 17253 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | WATER LEAK NEAR THE ROOF OPENING PANEL. 2004 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT<br /> |
| 14384 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE AIR BAG LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 AND / OR B1998 IN SELF TEST. *JB<br /> |
| 14467 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLING, RINGING, RUSTLE OR METALLIC LIKE SOUND(S) WHILE DRIVING IN 4X2 AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT<br /> |
| 13916 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR POWER BACKLITE WINDOW BEING INOPERATIVE. *TT<br /> |
| 14073 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LEFT FRONT BRAKE THUMP NOISE. **MR<br /> |
| 8579 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REPETITIVE THUMP / KNOCK NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO WHEEL SPEED WHEN BRAKING. *TT<br /> |
| 8561 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REPETITIVE KNOCK/ THUMP NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHICH IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE WHEEL SPEED WHEN BRAKING. **MR<br /> |
| 8399 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NIBBLE OR VIBRATION FELT THROUGH THE STIRRING WHEEL DURING LOW SPEED/ PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS. **MR<br /> |
| 15572 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BELT MINDER MAY EXHIBIT THE BELT MINDER WARNING CHIME STAYING ON AFTER THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS BEEN BUCKLED. *TT |
| 15551 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP. *YH<br /> |
| 15531 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE QUITTING ON DECELERATION/STOPPING.*YD<br /> |
| 14206 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING SEALS TO |
| 14205 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE P235 / 75R15 WILDERNESS HT TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH, DUE TO TIRES SLIPPING ON THE WH |
| 0427 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT<br /> |
| 13821 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES THAT DO NOT HAVE THE NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY. *MJS<br /> |
| 8161 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | INFORMATION ON NEW STYLE WHEEL WEIGHT - 16 INCH ALUMINUM WHEELS FOR 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *TT<br /> |
| 16134 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WIRING ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMN. *TT<br /> |
| 16134 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMN. *TT<br /> |
| 16121 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT UNEVEN AND / OR PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR, PARTICULARLY THE FRONT INSIDE PAD. *TT<br /> |
| 17647 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | PAINT PEELING AND/OR BUBBLING ON THE CENTER FINISH PANEL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT<br /> |
| 031912 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | STEERING SHUDDER FELT WHEN TURNING, DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR AT STOP. *TT<br /> |
| 031912 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | STEERING WHEEL SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. 2004 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC INCLUDED. *TT<br /> |
| 14205 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE P235 / 75R15 WILDERNESS HT TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. *TT<br /> |
| 14192 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | EXPERIENCING A NIBBLE OR VIBRATION FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL DURING LOW SPEED / PARKING LOT TYPE STEERING MANEUVERS. *TT<br /> |
| 14597 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ABS LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2607 (MODULE CONFIGURATION MISMATCH) PRESENT. *TT<br /> |
| 14585 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DO NOT HAVE NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY AND CAN ONLY BE TOWED WITH ALL 4 WHEELS OFF THE GROUND. *T |
| 14562 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | INFORMATION REGARDING PATS CHANGE. *RC<br /> |
| 15230 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN PASSENGER SEAT THAT DOES NOT LATCH SECURELY AFTER RLEASING, SLIDING FORWARD, AND RETURNING THE SEAT TO ITS NORMAL POSITIO |
| 15106 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A YELLOW FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (4WABS) LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1342 (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL |
| 15098 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE TURNING. *TT<br /> |
| 15096 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME 4X2 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR AXLE WHINE. *TT<br /> |
| 15070 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH FLAKING OR PEELING OF THE INTERIOR DOOR PULL HANDLE PAINT ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JULY 24, 2000. *TT<br /> |
| 15769 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF STEERING WHEEL LEATHER PEELING. *TT<br /> |
| 15765 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WIND NOISE AROUND THE FRONT DOORS, NEAR THE TOP REAR-WARD PORTION OF THE DOOR / GLASS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OR IN A CROSS WIND. |
| 14833 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SOME 4X2 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR AXLE WHINE. *TT<br /> |
| 00B58 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | SUBJECT REGARDING OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM RECOMMENDING THAT CUSTOMERS RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO HAVE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) UPDATED WIT |
| 16402 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | FRONT BRAKE WEAR - UNDER INVESTIGATION. *MJ<br /> |
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