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Ford Mustang 1996–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 17868 · NHTSA communication 10008262 · issued Jun 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1996–2004
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

Intermittent loss of power or crank no start - possible pats lamp flashing and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) u1147 and/or u1262. *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.