2000 Lincoln LS Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–200 of 270, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Sep 20, 1999–Jul 1, 2001.
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Jul 1, 2001Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
15057
NHTSA communication ID: 621055
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EXHIBITING OVERSPEED WARNING AND REVERSE WARNING INDICATOR / CHIMES ACTIVATION AFTER REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (ICM). *TT
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SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/14/2001 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT CRANK - NO START CONDITION WITH A SHORT HOT SOAK, THEFT WARNING LAMP FLASHING RAPIDLY, NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE PCM DURING THE OCCURRENCE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE MAY HAVE DTC U1147 AND / OR U1262 STORED, NO IGNITION SPARK OR INJECTOR PULSE AND THE VEHICLE WILL START NORMALLY ONCE THE IGNITION KEY IS CYCLED COMPLETELY TO THE OFF POSITION AND RESTARTED. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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STABILITY ASSIST MAY EXHIBIT YELLOW FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (4WABS) INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1676 - BATTERY VOLTAGE OUT OF RANGE. *TT
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SOME VEHICLE'S HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN SYSTEMS (HCF) MAY EXHIBIT A KNOCKING NOISE. THIS NOISE COULD BE DUE TO AIR IN THE SYSTEM, HCF LINES OR COMPONENTS IMPROPERLY TOUCHING OTHER COMPONENTS, OR A HCF PUMP. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF COMFORT OF THE FRONT SEATS. THE CONDITION MAY BE DESCRIBED AS A LACK OF SEAT PADDING ON THE LOWER SEAT CUSHION AND / OR BEING ABLE TO FEEL THE SEAT FRAME THROUGH THE PADDING. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES MAY PRODUCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED, ROUGH IDLE, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0350 - P0360 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 9/27/00 WITH A 3.9L ENGINE AND 5R55N TRANSMISSION OR BUILT PRIOR TO 10/17/2000 WITH A 3.0L ENGINE AND 5R55N TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT DELAYED REVERSE OR DRIVE ENGAGEMENTS, HARSH UPSHIFTS OR DOWNSHIFTS, ERRATIC UPSHIFTS, OR DELAYED DOWNSHIFTS NEAR 32 KM/H (20 MPH). *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DISCHARGED BATTERY AFTER NOT BEING OPERATED FOR 2-3 DAYS. THIS ONLINE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS SERVICE TIPS AS A DIAGNOSTIC AIDE. *TT
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ON SOME VEHICLES THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER MAY BE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY DURING MANUFACTURING AND / OR AFTER SERVICING. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITING ENGINE STALLING AT IDLE AND / OR NO TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT. *JB
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 04/01/2000 AND 04/24/2000 MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK AT THE RUBBER HOSE THAT ATTACHES THE COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES.
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THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT SOME VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 1999, HAVE A REVISED DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) MODULE AND THE OWNERS MANUAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DATC MODULE CONTROL OPERATION DOES NOT MATCH THE OPERATION OF THE DEVICE. THE CORRECT DESCRIPTION OF THE FEATURES OF THE DATC MODULE IS LISTED IN THIS BULLETIN. *MR
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT POOR OR NO A/C COOLING FROM THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SIDE VENT ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC). * MJS
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SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CALIBRATIN STRATEGY FEATURES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION CONDITIONS SUCH AS: HARSH ENGAGEMENT; HARSH OR DELAYED SHIFTS; LIGHT SURGING DURING STEADY SPEED DRIVING; REDUCED ENGINE BRAKING DURING DECELERATION; OCCASIONAL LONG START TIMES; OCCASIONAL HESITATION OR STUMBLE DURING TIP-IN ACCELERATION; SPARK KNOCK DURING TIP-IN ACCELERATION. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AIR CONDITIONING INACCURATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAYED- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATC- CONTINENTAL AND LS BUILT THROUGH 10/15/99, ALL OTHERS BUILT THROUGH 8/31/99. *MJS
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN IDLE DIP AFTER MODERATE TO HARD BRAKING. THIS MAY BE DUE TO A MOMENTARY DROP IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINE PRESSURE. LOW FLUID LEVEL OR AN IMPROPERLY SEATED TRANSMISSION FILTER MAY CAUSE THIS MOMENTARY DROP IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINE PRESSURE. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DRONE NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS NOISE MAY SOUND SIMILAR TO AN EXHAUST DRONE OR MAY SOUND LIKE A DIFFERENTIAL HOWL. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
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SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 4/01/2000 AND 4/24/2000 MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK AT THE RUBBER HOSE THAT ATTACHES THE COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES.
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INFORMATION ON THE PCM REPROGRAMMING CHART IN TSB 99-26-01, WHICH HAS INCORRECT CALLOUT FOR THE FIFTH APPLICATIOB LISTED, VEHICLES BUILT FROM 3/15/99 THROUGH 12/1/99. *MJS
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY MAY EXHIBIT A DRONE NOISE AT 60-65 MPH (100 TO 130 KPH) WHILE IN FIFTH GEAR. *MJS
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL RAIN SENSING WIPER SYSTEM, AN OPTICAL RAIN SENSOR IS ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD BELOW THE REARVIEW MIRROR MOUNTING BRACKET BEHIND AN AREA OF UNTINTED GLASS. *MJS
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THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS AN ENGINE RPM DIP WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IS ENGAGED AT LOWER SPEEDS (30-40 MPH). THIS CONDITION CAN BE RESOLVED BY REFLASHING THE PCM WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATION RELEASE.
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RAIN SENSING WIPER CAUTION. IF THE WINDSHIELD REQUIRES REPLACEMENT, A FORD/CARLIT WINDSHIELD DESIGNED FOR LINCOLN LS WITH THE RAIN SENSING WIPER SYSTEM MUST BE USED.
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INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND P0455 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT
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VEHICLES BUILT FROM 3/1/1999 THROUGH 8/9/1999 AND WITH A V-6 ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT LONGER THAN EXPECTED PEDAL TRAVEL WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PEDAL EFFORT AND / OR REDUCED POWER BRAKE ASSIST DURING RAPID, REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS AT HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION. *TT
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC.
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SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS THAT SELF LOCK WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLES, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CUSTOMER LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE IF THE KEY IS LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. THIS CAN OCCUR WHEN THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS PULLED TO THE FULL OPEN POSITION AND THEN QUICKLY RELEASED, ALLOWING HANDLE TO SNAP BACK TO THE CLOSED POSITION. A REVISED DESIGN LOCK MECHANISM IS BEING DEVELOPED AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE EARLY IN 2000. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ZONE HEATER / AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM (DATC) MAY EXHIBIT UNEVEN AIR TEMPERATURE OUTPUT; NOT RECEIVING COOL AIR FLOW FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE DATC WHEN BOTH SIDES ARE SET TO COOL; AND A HEATER VALVE THAT IS STUCK. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/01/1999 EQUIPPED WITH 3.9L ENGINE MAY REQUIRE REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH MESSAGE CENTER AFTER NORMAL DIAGNOSIS. *TT
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ZONE HEATER / AC SYSTEM (DATC) MAY EXHIBIT UNEVEN AIR TEMPERATURE OUTPUT; NOT RECEIVING COOL AIR FLOW FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE DATC WHEN BOTH SIDES ARE SET TO COOL. *TT
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INFORMATION PROVIDING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING ON HOW THE SST (SELECT SHIFT TRANSMISSION) RANGE SELECTOR CONTROLS 5R55N TRANSMISSION OPERATION IN SOME VEHICLES. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR.
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SOME VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE PROGRAMMED TO INHIBIT AUTO CYCLING OF THE WIPERS DURING WINDSHIELD WASHER USAGE IF THE WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR IS LOW ON FLUID. *TT
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A CONDITION WITH THE ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) DISPLAYING THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE VALUE LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WHEN OPERATED UNDER CERTAIN WEATHER AND LOW MEDIUM DRIVING SPEEDS. *TT
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INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT