Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern
Ford technical service bulletin 12174 for 1996-1997 Ford Explorer, 1996-1999 Ford Taurus and 1996-1999 Ford Windstar and others.
- Bulletin number
- 12174
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- Summary
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. Mjs
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,368 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 1996-1997 19961997
- Ford Taurus 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Ford Windstar 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Ford Expedition 1996-1997 19961997
- Ford Mustang 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Ford Ranger 1996-1997 19961997
- Mercury Sable 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Ford Escort 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Ford Contour 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Lincoln Town Car 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Ford Crown Victoria 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Mercury Mountaineer 1996-1997 19961997
- Lincoln Navigator 1996-1997 19961997
- Mercury Mystique 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Lincoln Mark Viii 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Mercury Tracer 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Ford F Series 1996-1999 1996199719981999
- Ford E Series 1996-1997 19961997
- Ford Grand Marquis 1996-1999 1996199719981999
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