August 6, 2001 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. slc

Ford technical service bulletin 01156 for 1990-2002 Ford F-150, 1991-2002 Ford Explorer and 2001-2002 Ford Escape and others.

Bulletin number: 01156
Component: Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: heater core
Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. Slc

Owners of these vehicles have filed 5,295 complaints in the visibility category.

Vehicles covered

Ford F-150 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Explorer 1991-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Escape 2001-2002 2001 2002
Ford Focus 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002
Ford Taurus 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Windstar 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Expedition 1997-2002 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Mustang 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Ranger 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford F-250 SD 1991-1997 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Sable 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Mercury Grand Marquis 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Escort 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Contour 1995-2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Lincoln Town Car 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford F-350 1990-1997 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Ford Crown Victoria 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Thunderbird 1990-1997, 2002 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 2002
Mercury Mountaineer 1997-2001 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Mercury Villager 1993-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Aerostar 1990-1997 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Cougar 1990-1997, 1999-2002 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Bronco 1990-1996 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Lincoln Continental 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Navigator 1998-2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Excursion 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002
Ford Probe 1993-1997 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Mystique 1995-2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Lincoln LS 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Mark Viii 1993-1998 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Tempo 1990-1994 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Ford Econoline 1990-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Explorer Sport 2001-2002 2001 2002
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2002 2001 2002
Mercury Tracer 1991-1999 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Ford F Super Duty 1990-1997 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Topaz 1990-1994 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Ford Aspire 1994-1997 1994 1995 1996 1997
Ford Festiva 1990-1993 1990 1991 1992 1993
Ford Zx2 (Escort) 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002

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