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Ford Excursion 2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 16343 · NHTSA communication 10008315 · issued Nov 1, 2002

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

Official summary

Hard start, hesitation with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) light on diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0340/p0344 - contact request. *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.