2001 Ford RANGER Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–200 of 204, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Apr 1, 2000–Dec 1, 2001.
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Dec 1, 2001Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
15470
NHTSA communication ID: 630576
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CONCERNS WITH SPARK KNOCK NOISE OR CHAIN RATTLE NOISE BETWEEN 2000-3000 RPM, DURING COLD ENGINE OPERATION ONLY. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5/3.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A SURGE, HESITATION, ROUGH IDLE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0174, P0175. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A LOW ENGINE RPM DURING INITIAL COLD START AND/OR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER UPON CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT OR DURING DECELERATION. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4 WHEEL (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) ABS MAY EXHIBIT UNINTENDED (MOMENTARY AND INTERMITTENT) CYCLING OF THE ABS FROM ONE OR MORE WHEELS. *TT
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
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SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
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ON SOME ELECTRIC AND ELECTRIC POSTAL VEHICLES, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2785 TRACTION INVERTER MODULE (TIM) MAY BE SET AND THE VEHICLE WILL ENTER A POWER LIMITED MODE OF OPERATION. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L SOHC ENGINE AND MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION, MAY EXHIBIT A LOW ENGINE RPM DURING INITIAL COLD START AND / OR AN ENGINE QUITTING UPON CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT DURING DECELERATION. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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SUBJECT CONCERNING ECT VS CHT , SOME VEHICLE WITH THE 2.3L DOHC ENGINE, MAY EXHIBIT A FALSE OVERHEAT CONDITION WHEN MONITORING PIDS ON THE WDS OR NGS. *YH
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L ENGINE AND 5R44E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRODUCED 08/08/2000 THROUGH 06/18/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A DELAYED REVERSE ENGAGEMENT. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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SOME 4X2 SUPER CABS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION BUSHING SPIN-OUT AND / OR EXTENSION HOUSING LEAK FROM THE REAR SEAL. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING.
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SOME 4X4 SUPER CAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW FREQUENCY DRIVESHAFT THUMP TYPE NOISE / VIBRATION ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND / OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
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SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL OR WHISTLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA OF THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS FROM 16 TO 64 KM/H (10 TO 40 MPH). *TT
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SOME VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH A 2.3L, 3.0L GAS, OR 4.0L SOHC ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 3/26/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL GAUGE THAT DROPS FROM FULL TOO FAST OR INDICATES LESS THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK (EXCESSIVE TANK RESERVE). *TT
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SOME ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) RANGERS MAY EXHIBIT A NO-CHARGE CONDITION. THERE ARE SEVERAL POSSIBLE CAUSES WHY THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) MIGHT NOT ALLOW CHARGING (AS INDICATED BY THE OP_STATES). A CHARGING SYSTEM FAULT (C1838) DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE A CHARGER FAILURE. THIS PROCEDURE WILL HELP TO PINPOINT A NO-CHARGE CONDITION USING PREVIOUSLY STORED DATA IN THE BCM. *TT
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FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND / OR A DELAYED 1-3 SHIFT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0733. THIS DTC MAY BE SET WHEN COLD BELOW 4 DEGREES C (40 DEGREES F) AND DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATIONS AFTER START UP. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE CALIBRATION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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SOME 4X4 SUPER CAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW FREQUENCY THUMP TYPE NOISE / VIBRATION ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND / OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
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SUBJECT REGARDING STOP SALE ADVANCE EMISSION RECALL NOTICE - CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES CERTIFIED FOR TIER 1 EMISSIONS, IDENTIFIED BY VEHICLE EMISSIONS CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL PART NUMBER SUFFIX HFD, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SALE IN THE NORTHEAST TRADING REGION (NTR). THE NTR INCLUDES THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, RHODE ISLAND, MARYLAND, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, AND WASHINGTON, D.C. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *TT
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FIELD ACTION FOR VEHICLES INADVERTENTLY SOLD IN THE NORTHEAST STATES WITHOUT THE PROPER EMISSION CERTIFICATION FOR THE NORTHEAST TRADING REGION (NTR). *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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SUBJECT REGARDING STOP SALE ADVANCE EMISSION RECALL NOTICE. THIS ADVANCE NOTICE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EMISSION RECALL 01E14 THAT AFFECTS CERTAIN 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES CERTIFIED TO TIER 1 EMISSIONS STANDARDS. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/26/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL GAUGE THAT DROPS FROM FULL TOO FAST OR INDICATES LESS THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK (EXCESSIVE TANK RESERVE). *TT
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A PRIMARY CHAIN RATTLE NOISE BETWEEN 2000 - 3000 RPM (SOMETIMES DESCRIBED AS A SPARK KNOCK-TYPE NOISE). *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME SUPERCAB 4X4 EQUIPPED VEHICLES WITH 3.0 / 4.0L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW FREQUENCY THUMP TYPE NOISE / VIBRATION ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND / OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC MAY EXHIBIT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL BASE IDLE SPEED OF 1200-1400 RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY RECEIVED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. THIS HIGHER BASE IDLE STRAGETY IS NOW USED DURING PLANT / TRANSPORTATION OPERATION TO PREVENT SPARK PLUG FOULING. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND 5R44E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TCIL WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0733 AND / OR DELAYED 1-3 SHIFT. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND 5R44E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0733 WITH A LIGHT THROTTLE 1-3 EXTENDED SHIFT CONDITION IN COLD TEMPERATURES ONLY (20-40F TOT=TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE). *TT
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SURGE, HESITATION OR ROUGH IDLE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON W/ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0172, P0174, AND P0175. *JB
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THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT THE INTEGRATED PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IPATS) FUNCTION HAS BEEN INTEGRATED INTO PCM AND NO LONGER HAS A STAND ALONE MODULE. *JB
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SOME RANGER ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS) MAY EXPERIENCE STEADILY DECLINING DRIVING RANGE CAUSED BY NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES THAT SUFFER FROM A CONDITION WHERE, IF NOT FULLY DISCHARGED ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE BATTERY MAY LOSE MUCH OF ITS ABILITY TO DELIVER ENERGY, THUS REDUCING THE VEHICLE'S RANGE. *JB