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Ford Thunderbird 2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 17852 · NHTSA communication 10008258 · issued Jun 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2004
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, e displayed for gear position, harsh shifts, and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0705 and p1702 after powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming. *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.