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October 13, 2003 Service bulletin

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 or...

Ford technical service bulletin 03203 for 2001-2003 Ford Escape, 1997-2003 Ford Windstar and 1997-2003 Ford Ranger and others.

Bulletin number: 03203
Component: Electrical system
Summary: Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,877 complaints in the electrical category.

Vehicles covered

Ford Escape 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003
Ford Windstar 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Ranger 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Sable 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Grand Marquis 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lincoln Town Car 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Mountaineer 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Cougar 1999-2002 1999 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Continental 1997-2002 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Navigator 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Excursion 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Mystique 1997-2000 1997 1998 1999 2000
Lincoln LS 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lincoln Mark Viii 1997-1998 1997 1998
Ford Explorer Sport 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Tracer 1997-1999 1997 1998 1999
Ford F Super Duty 1999-2003 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lincoln Blackwood 2002-2003 2002 2003

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