Ford Aerostar 1995–2002 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 01246 · NHTSA communication 630515 · issued Dec 10, 2001
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1995–2002
model years
60
vehicle entries
Official summary
Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt
Vehicles covered
- 1995 Ford Aerostar
- 1996 Ford Aerostar
- 1997 Ford Aerostar
- 1995 Ford Bronco
- 1996 Ford Bronco
- 1995 Ford Contour
- 1996 Ford Contour
- 1997 Ford Contour
- 1998 Ford Contour
- 1999 Ford Contour
- 2000 Ford Contour
- 1995 Ford Crown Victoria
- 1996 Ford Crown Victoria
- 1997 Ford Crown Victoria
- 1998 Ford Crown Victoria
- 1999 Ford Crown Victoria
- 2000 Ford Crown Victoria
- 2001 Ford Crown Victoria
- 2002 Ford Crown Victoria
- 2001 Ford Escape
- 2002 Ford Escape
- 1995 Ford Escort
- 1996 Ford Escort
- 1997 Ford Escort
- 1998 Ford Escort
- 1999 Ford Escort
- 2000 Ford Escort
- 2001 Ford Escort
- 2002 Ford Escort
- 1995 Ford E Series
- 1996 Ford E Series
- 1997 Ford E Series
- 1998 Ford E Series
- 1999 Ford E Series
- 2000 Ford E Series
- 2001 Ford E Series
- 2002 Ford E Series
- 2000 Ford Excursion
- 2001 Ford Excursion
- 2002 Ford Excursion
- 1997 Ford Expedition
- 1998 Ford Expedition
- 1999 Ford Expedition
- 2000 Ford Expedition
- 2001 Ford Expedition
- 2002 Ford Expedition
- 1995 Ford Explorer
- 1996 Ford Explorer
- 1997 Ford Explorer
- 1998 Ford Explorer
- 1999 Ford Explorer
- 2000 Ford Explorer
- 2001 Ford Explorer
- 2002 Ford Explorer
- 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
- 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
- 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
- 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
- 1995 Ford F-150
- 1996 Ford F-150
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.