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April 1, 2003 Service bulletin

Vehicles with the controller area network (CAN) may exhibit a powertrain control module (PCM)...

Ford technical service bulletin 16788 for 2003 Ford Focus, 2003 Ford Thunderbird and 2003 Lincoln LS and others.

Bulletin number
16788
Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Summary
Vehicles with the controller area network (can) may exhibit a powertrain control module (PCM) non-communication event, which could lead to an unnecessary PCM replacement using normal diagnostics. Various models including the 2003 super duty. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 77 complaints in the transmission category.

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