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2000 Ford ESCORT
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 1

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1–35 of 35, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Sep 1, 1999–May 16, 2008.

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May 16, 2008Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CSP-08B01

NHTSA communication ID: 10026389

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR.

Source record 10026389 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2006Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

19016

NHTSA communication ID: 10019076

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS.

Source record 10019076 at NHTSA
Dec 13, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

042107

NHTSA communication ID: 10014086

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10014086 at NHTSA
Dec 13, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

04189

NHTSA communication ID: 10014062

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW.

Source record 10014062 at NHTSA
Sep 6, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

04174

NHTSA communication ID: 10013116

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Source record 10013116 at NHTSA
Aug 12, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

04V09

NHTSA communication ID: 10009870

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN SERVICE REPLACEMENT SEATBELT RETRACTORS (DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT RETRACTOR IN GRAY) MANUFACTURED IN DECEMBER 2002 AND SOLD AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND JULY 2004. *TT

Source components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.

Source record 10009870 at NHTSA
Aug 9, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

041514

NHTSA communication ID: 10011159

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT.

Source record 10011159 at NHTSA
Jul 12, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

031501

NHTSA communication ID: 10009321

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT.

Source record 10009321 at NHTSA
May 17, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020901

NHTSA communication ID: 637615

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ROUGH IDLE, LOW POWER AND / OR STALL AT IDLE, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Source record 637615 at NHTSA
Sep 15, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

03181

NHTSA communication ID: 10004027

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Source record 10004027 at NHTSA
Aug 4, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

031515

NHTSA communication ID: 10003194

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

IDLE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L SPI OR ZETEC ENGINE ONLY. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10003194 at NHTSA
May 12, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0398

NHTSA communication ID: 10002780

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT

Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.

Source record 10002780 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

16746

NHTSA communication ID: 10002649

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED, RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10002649 at NHTSA
Oct 14, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

02208

NHTSA communication ID: 10013060

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.

Source record 10013060 at NHTSA
Sep 2, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

02176

NHTSA communication ID: 10008580

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH.

Source record 10008580 at NHTSA
May 13, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0291

NHTSA communication ID: 636089

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L SPI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED. *TT

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 636089 at NHTSA
Mar 4, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0245

NHTSA communication ID: 636065

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.

Source record 636065 at NHTSA
Jan 21, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0214

NHTSA communication ID: 630001

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.

Source record 630001 at NHTSA
Dec 10, 2001Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

01246

NHTSA communication ID: 630515

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.

Source record 630515 at NHTSA
Oct 15, 2001Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

01205

NHTSA communication ID: 627927

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.

Source record 627927 at NHTSA
Sep 17, 2001Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

01181

NHTSA communication ID: 625715

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH.

Source record 625715 at NHTSA
Aug 6, 2001Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

01157

NHTSA communication ID: 623988

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 623988 at NHTSA
Aug 6, 2001Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

01156

NHTSA communication ID: 623944

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE.

Source record 623944 at NHTSA
Jul 1, 2001Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

15051

NHTSA communication ID: 621046

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED, RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171. *TT

Source components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL.

Source record 621046 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2001Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

14846

NHTSA communication ID: 619329

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.0L SPI ENGINE ONLY, MAY EXHIBITA BURNING OIL SMELL NOTED FROM OUTSIDE OR FROM WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.

Source record 619329 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2000Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

14379

NHTSA communication ID: 618643

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INOPERATIVE OR INCORRECT A/C OPERATION AFTER REPLACING THE CCRM. *JB

Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.

Source record 618643 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2000Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

14347

NHTSA communication ID: 618620

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND / OR DELAYED REVERSE / DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *JB

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 618620 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2000Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

14373

NHTSA communication ID: 618615

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INFORMATION ON INSTALLING INNER FUSE BOX COVER DURING PRE-DELIVERY. *JB

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.

Source record 618615 at NHTSA
Jan 10, 2000Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0015

NHTSA communication ID: 612203

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 612203 at NHTSA
Oct 18, 1999Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

99222

NHTSA communication ID: 6089681

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.

Source record 6089681 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 1999Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

13355

NHTSA communication ID: 6092160

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INFORMATION REGARDING A/C PEANUT O-RING COLOR. *TT

Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.

Source record 6092160 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 1999Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

7249

NHTSA communication ID: 6090834

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INFORMATION ON USING PEANUT STYLE A/C FITTINGS. *TT

Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.

Source record 6090834 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 1999Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

7131

NHTSA communication ID: 6090731

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION) IN MEMORY. *TT

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 6090731 at NHTSA
Sep 20, 1999Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

99196

NHTSA communication ID: 6090087

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT

Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.

Source record 6090087 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 1999Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

13249

NHTSA communication ID: 6090647

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 IN MEMORY. *TT

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 6090647 at NHTSA