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Ford Windstar 1999–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 03161 · NHTSA communication 10003115 · issued Aug 18, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1999–2003
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Check engine light on and lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) p0171/p0174 (system too lean bank 1 or 2) stored in memory. *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.