September 6, 2004 Service bulletin

Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service...

Ford technical service bulletin 04174 for 2000-2004 Ford Explorer, 2001-2004 Ford Escape and 2000-2004 Ford Focus and others.

Bulletin number: 04174
Component: Electrical system
Summary: Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6,822 complaints in the electrical category.

Vehicles covered

Ford Explorer 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Escape 2001-2004 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Focus 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Taurus 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Windstar 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Expedition 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Mustang 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Ranger 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford F-250 SD 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Sable 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford F-250 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Grand Marquis 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford F-350 SD 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford Escort 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002
Ford Contour 2000 2000
Lincoln Town Car 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford F-350 2004 2004
Ford Crown Victoria 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Freestar 2004 2004
Ford Thunderbird 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Mountaineer 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Cougar 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Continental 2000-2001 2000 2001
Lincoln Navigator 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Excursion 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford E-350 2004 2004
Mercury Mystique 2000 2000
Lincoln LS 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford Econoline 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lincoln Aviator 2003-2004 2003 2004
Ford F-550 SD 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Ford F-450 SD 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Mercury Monterey 2004 2004
Ford E-450 2004 2004
Ford F Super Duty 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford E-250 2004 2004
Ford F Series 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford E550 2004 2004
Ford Zx2 (Escort) 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Lincoln Blackwood 2002-2003 2002 2003

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