Some vehicles built before april 23, 2001 may exhibit a hard start/long crank after sitting for an hour or...
Ford technical service bulletin 15496 for 1999-2001 Ford Explorer, 1999-2001 Mercury Mountaineer and 1999-2000 Ford Explorer Sport and others.
- Bulletin number
- 15496
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- Summary
- Some vehicles built before april 23, 2001 may exhibit a hard start/long crank after sitting for an hour or more due to fuel system contamination. Tt
Owners of these vehicles have filed 309 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 1999-2001 199920002001
- Mercury Mountaineer 1999-2001 199920002001
- Ford Explorer Sport 1999-2000 19992000
- Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001 2001
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