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Ford Contour 1997–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0398 · NHTSA communication 10002780 · issued May 12, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Other
component
1997–2003
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.