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Ford E Series 2001–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 17259 · NHTSA communication 10004913 · issued Oct 1, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2001–2003
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Rough idle and/or misfire with diagnostic trouble code p0316 after an overnight soak in extreme cold and high humidity conditions. *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.