September 15, 2003 Service bulletin

Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. tt

Ford technical service bulletin 03181 for 1993-2004 Ford Explorer, 2001-2004 Ford Escape and 2000-2003 Ford Focus and others.

Bulletin number: 03181
Component: Electrical system
Summary: Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 10,512 complaints in the electrical category.

Vehicles covered

Ford Explorer 1993-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Escape 2001-2004 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Focus 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Taurus 1993-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Windstar 1994-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Expedition 1997-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Mustang 1994-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Ranger 1995-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Sable 1993-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Grand Marquis 1993-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Escort 1997-2002 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Contour 1995-2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Lincoln Town Car 1993-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Crown Victoria 1993-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Freestar 2004 2004
Ford Thunderbird 1993-1997, 2002-2004 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Mountaineer 1997-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Cougar 1993-1997, 1999-2002 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Bronco 1994-1996 1994 1995 1996
Lincoln Continental 1992-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Navigator 1998-2004 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Excursion 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Probe 1993-1997 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Mystique 1995-2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Lincoln LS 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Lincoln Mark Viii 1993-1998 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Explorer Sport 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Tracer 1997-1999 1997 1998 1999
Lincoln Aviator 2003-2004 2003 2004
Ford F Super Duty 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford F Series 1994-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford E Series 1992-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Zx2 (Escort) 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lincoln Blackwood 2002-2003 2002 2003

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