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September 1, 2003 Service bulletin

Multiple vehicles with 3.0L or 4.0L engines lacks power/runs rough/black smoke

Ford technical service bulletin 17167 for 2002-2003 Ford Explorer, 2002-2003 Mercury Mountaineer and 2002-2003 Ford Explorer Sport and others.

Bulletin number
17167
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary
Multiple vehicles with 3.0l or 4.0l engines lacks power/runs rough/black smoke. 2004 sport trac included. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 399 complaints in the engine category.

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