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2005 Lincoln AVIATOR
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 1

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1–29 of 29, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Aug 23, 2004–Sep 21, 2016.

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Sep 21, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SSM 46085

NHTSA communication ID: 10109070

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer to historical DTCs and the PC/ED, Section 3 No DTCs Present Index chart for further information.

Source components: ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE.

Source record 10109070 at NHTSA
May 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-08-19-3

NHTSA communication ID: 10028736

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL.

Source record 10028736 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2006Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

06513

NHTSA communication ID: 10019912

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINE MISFIRE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) PEWEE, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, AND P0316. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10019912 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2006Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0637

NHTSA communication ID: 10019384

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

LOW TIRE INDICATOR ON - TPMS SYSTEM SENSOR WAKE UP. *TT

Source components: TIRES.

Source record 10019384 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2006Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

05213

NHTSA communication ID: 10019379

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH PCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0463 AND/OR IC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1201 - FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY OR SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING. *TT

Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM.

Source record 10019379 at NHTSA
Nov 14, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

041601

NHTSA communication ID: 10018745

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Source record 10018745 at NHTSA
Oct 7, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

051710

NHTSA communication ID: 10018064

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. *TT

Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.

Source record 10018064 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

18815

NHTSA communication ID: 10018069

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

A TINY CRACK, OR CRACKS, AROUND THE TRANSFER CASE DRAIN PLUG HOLE. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE).

Source record 10018069 at NHTSA
Jun 7, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

042421

NHTSA communication ID: 10014138

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

Source components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.

Source record 10014138 at NHTSA
Jun 7, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0537

NHTSA communication ID: 10012952

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DRIVELINE 1ST ORDER VIBRATION/BOOM/DRONE. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE.

Source record 10012952 at NHTSA
Jun 7, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

04105

NHTSA communication ID: 10008994

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL.

Source record 10008994 at NHTSA
May 27, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

04B22

NHTSA communication ID: 10013306

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

IMPROPERLY FORMULATED TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT, OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE DELAYED/HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B22. 5R55S/E & 5R44E TRANSMISSION FLUID ADDITIVE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT SUPPLEMENT #2. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10013306 at NHTSA
May 1, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

18478

NHTSA communication ID: 10014668

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10014668 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0566

NHTSA communication ID: 10017902

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

LOW SPEED STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW-SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT

Source components: STEERING.

Source record 10017902 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

05612

NHTSA communication ID: 10017898

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DELAYED OR HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS - 5R55S TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 09/23/2004. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN.

Source record 10017898 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

05618

NHTSA communication ID: 10017892

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10017892 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

18528

NHTSA communication ID: 10017876

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DRIVER WINDOW INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE. DRIVER WINDOW WILL NOT TRAVEL ALL THE WAY DOWN, OR MAY BOUNCE BACK WHEN REACHING IT'S UPPER TRAVEL LIMIT. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.

Source record 10017876 at NHTSA
Mar 7, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

05416

NHTSA communication ID: 10014664

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FRONT SEAT(S) SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING AND/OR DECELERATING. *TT

Source components: SEATS.

Source record 10014664 at NHTSA
Feb 21, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

05310

NHTSA communication ID: 10012954

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH

Source components: SEAT BELTS.

Source record 10012954 at NHTSA
Feb 21, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0531

NHTSA communication ID: 10012947

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

MAF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EGR SYSTEM MODULE (ESM). *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10012947 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

18423

NHTSA communication ID: 10012959

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

AXLE WHINE HOWL SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL PARTS INSTEAD OF AN AXLE ASSEMBLY. *EH

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10012959 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

05136

NHTSA communication ID: 10016832

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BACKGLASS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND AN INTERMITTENT DOOR AJAR LAMP. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.

Source record 10016832 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2005Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0485

NHTSA communication ID: 10008546

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT

Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY.

Source record 10008546 at NHTSA
Dec 31, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

042616

NHTSA communication ID: 10014310

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT

Source components: STRUCTURE.

Source record 10014310 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
Nov 1, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

04217

NHTSA communication ID: 10013369

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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

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

Source record 10013369 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

18171

NHTSA communication ID: 10011342

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

NO CRANK/NO START CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING (32F/0C). *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10011342 at NHTSA
Aug 23, 2004Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

031404

NHTSA communication ID: 10011162

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10011162 at NHTSA