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November 12, 2001 Service bulletin

Some vehicles built prior to 11/11/2001 equipped with 5R55W transmission and 4.6L engine, may exhibit a...

Ford technical service bulletin 01223 for 2002 Ford Explorer and 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
01223
Component
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
Summary
Some vehicles built prior to 11/11/2001 equipped with 5r55w transmission and 4.6l engine, may exhibit a buzzing noise when the torque converter is engaged. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,646 complaints in the transmission category.

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