December 10, 2001 Service bulletin

Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. tt

Ford technical service bulletin 01246 for 1995-2002 Ford F-150, 1995-2002 Ford Explorer and 2001-2002 Ford Escape and others.

Bulletin number: 01246
Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Summary: Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 13,693 complaints in the engine category.

Vehicles covered

Ford F-150 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Explorer 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Escape 2001-2002 2001 2002
Ford Focus 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002
Ford Taurus 1995-2002 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 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Ranger 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Mercury Sable 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford F-250 1995-1997 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Grand Marquis 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Escort 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Contour 1995-2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Lincoln Town Car 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford F-350 1995-1997 1995 1996 1997
Ford Crown Victoria 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Thunderbird 1995-1997, 2002 1995 1996 1997 2002
Mercury Mountaineer 1997-2002 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Mercury Villager 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Aerostar 1995-1997 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Cougar 1995-1997, 1999-2002 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Bronco 1995-1996 1995 1996
Lincoln Continental 1995-2002 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 1995-1997 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Mystique 1995-2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Lincoln LS 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Mark Viii 1995-1998 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Explorer Sport 2001-2002 2001 2002
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2002 2001 2002
Mercury Tracer 1995-1999 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Ford E Series 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Super Duty F Series 1999-2002 1999 2000 2001 2002
Lincoln Blackwood 2002 2002

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