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Ford Contour 2000–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 04174 · NHTSA communication 10013116 · issued Sep 6, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2000–2004
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series. *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.