September 2, 2002 Service bulletin

Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. mj

Ford technical service bulletin 02176 for 1994-1997 Ford F-150, 1995-2003 Ford Explorer and 2001-2003 Ford Escape and others.

Bulletin number: 02176
Component: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Summary: Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. Mj

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,900 complaints in the lights category.

Vehicles covered

Ford F-150 1994-1997 1994 1995 1996 1997
Ford Explorer 1995-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Escape 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003
Ford Taurus 1992-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Windstar 1995-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Expedition 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Mustang 1992-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Ranger 1995-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Sable 1992-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford F-250 1994-1999 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Mercury Grand Marquis 1993-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Escort 1992-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Contour 1995-2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Ford F-350 1994-1997 1994 1995 1996 1997
Ford Crown Victoria 1992-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Thunderbird 1992-1997, 2002-2003 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2002 2003
Mercury Mountaineer 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Villager 1993-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Aerostar 1992-1997 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Cougar 1992-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 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 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Excursion 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Probe 1993-1997 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Mystique 1995-2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Lincoln LS 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lincoln Mark Viii 1993-1998 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Tempo 1992-1994 1992 1993 1994
Ford Explorer Sport 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003
Mercury Tracer 1992-1999 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Ford F Super Duty 1997 1997
Ford F Series 2003 2003
Ford Aspire 1994-1997 1994 1995 1996 1997
Ford E Series 1992-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Festiva 1992-1993 1992 1993
Mercury Capri 1994 1994
Ford Super Duty F Series 1999-2002 1999 2000 2001 2002

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