Ford Escape 2001–2005 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 04141 · NHTSA communication 10009323 · issued Jan 1, 2004
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2001–2005
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) on with diagnostic trouble code p1783 and/or p0733 cold climate shift/engagement concerns with a cd4e transaxle. *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.