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Ford Taurus 2002–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 042514 · NHTSA communication 10014266 · issued Dec 27, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2002–2003
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0316 or p030x - no crank battery discharged. *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.