Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 Mustang are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING

• TSB #18229

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10010738

  POP/CLUNK OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHEN TURNING, DRIVING OVER BUMPS, OR BRAKING. OASIS. *TT Read More »

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

• TSB #04248

  Date Announced:

  DEC 13, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014080

  STEERING RACK NOISE. *TT SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE FROM STEERING RACK WHEN TURNING. *SC Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #0395

  Date Announced:

  MAY 12, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002778

  POPPING TYPE NOISE WHILE TURNING INTO OR OUT OF AN INCLINE, SUCH AS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY, AT LOW SPEEDS (BELOW 15 MPH (25 KM/H). *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #041601

  Date Announced:

  NOV 14, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018745

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

• TSB #0361

  Date Announced:

  MAR 31, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001855

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #07212

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10023943

  SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. Read More »

• TSB #031404

  Date Announced:

  AUG 23, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10011162

  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. Read More »

• TSB #03256

  Date Announced:

  DEC 22, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008278

  ENGINE-ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V-TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE-ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003. *MJ Read More »

• TSB #17104

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004045

  TICKING/TAPPING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AT IDLE. 2003 E150 INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

• TSB #03164

  Date Announced:

  AUG 18, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003118

  SOME VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE, WITH AN ENGINE BUILD DATE PRIOR TO 8/29/03 MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE TICK NOISE THAT IS PRESENT AT ALL TEMPERATURES DURING IDLE. 2004 MODELS INCLUDED. Read More »

• TSB #03144

  Date Announced:

  JUL 21, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003744

  ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. Read More »

• TSB #0322

  Date Announced:

  FEB 03, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002472

  STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS ... Read More »

• TSB #16644

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002509

  SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L ENGINE AND THE T5 TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT HIGH IDLE BETWEEN SHIFTS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02221

  Date Announced:

  NOV 11, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008304

  ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ Read More »

• TSB #16380

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008319

  SERVICE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FOR 4.6L APPLICATIONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02172

  Date Announced:

  SEP 02, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008576

  ENGINE-OIL LEAK FROM POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE AREA-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 5/17/2002 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY. *MJ Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #021702

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636189

  SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V ENGINE BUILT BEFORE MAY 17, 2002, MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE CRANKCASE / VALVE COVER AREA. *TT Read More »

• TSB #15934

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637840

  SOME VEHICLES WITH THE TR6350 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TICKING / RATTLE NOISE WHILE DRIVING AFTER A COLD ENGINE START. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0254

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636045

  ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE, THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY HYDROPLANE ON THE WATER PUMP PULLEY WHENTHE BELT IS SPLASHED WITH WATER. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0214

  Date Announced:

  JAN 21, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #630001

  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 Read More »

• TSB #01246

  Date Announced:

  DEC 10, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #630515

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

• TSB #01205

  Date Announced:

  OCT 15, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627927

  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 Read More »

• TSB #15158

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #624571

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT JUMP-OFF TOSS. *YH Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #041003

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013368

  EXHAUST LEAK - CRACKED OR SEPARATED RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE - 3.8L AND 3.9L ENGINES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #04103

  Date Announced:

  MAY 31, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008992

  EXHAUST LEAK. RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE ON 3.8L OR 3.9L ENGINE. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #02M01

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007207

  CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #0398

  Date Announced:

  MAY 12, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002780

  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 Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #0258

  Date Announced:

  NOV 25, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636052

  INOPERATIVE OR INACURRATE SPEEDOMETER, 4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATD, AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1635 OR P1639. *TT Read More »

• TSB #15922

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637824

  SUBJECT REGARDING INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

• TSB #16067

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636261

  SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR CONDITION PARITCULARLY FROM A STOP INTO FIRST OR REVERSE GEAR. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #04198

  Date Announced:

  OCT 04, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10010718

  MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST/REVERSE FROM A STOP. *TT Read More »

• TSB #04156

  Date Announced:

  AUG 09, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10011152

  TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - JUMPS OUT OF GEAR 2ND AND/OR 3RD - CLASH NOISE AND/OR RASPY FEEL ON GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17577

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008138

  GEAR WHINE IN 1ST, 3RD AND REVERSE GEARS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #15669

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #630734

  CONCERNS WITH A TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION EXHIBITING CLASH/GRINDING SOUND DURING THE FIRST FEW MILES OF DRIVING. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #03261

  Date Announced:

  JAN 05, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008279

  NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

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

• TSB #042107

  Date Announced:

  DEC 13, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014086

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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

• TSB #01181

  Date Announced:

  SEP 17, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #625715

  BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #17510

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007342

  DRIVELINE CLUNK DURING GEAR CHANGES AND/OR QUICK ACCELERATION AFTER COAST (TIP-IN) CLUNK. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

• TSB #16069

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636265

  SOME COBRAS MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING A QUICK ACCLERATION JUST AFTER COAST (TIP-IN CLUNK). *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #06216

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014100

  LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #04174

  Date Announced:

  SEP 06, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013116

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

• TSB #04111

  Date Announced:

  JUN 14, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008252

  STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. Read More »

• TSB #17868

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008262

  INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER OR CRANK NO START - POSSIBLE PATS LAMP FLASHING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1147 AND/OR U1262. *TT Read More »

• TSB #03223

  Date Announced:

  JAN 26, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007360

  STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. Read More »

• TSB #03181

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004027

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

• TSB #0245

  Date Announced:

  MAR 04, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636065

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

• TSB #012113

  Date Announced:

  OCT 29, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627774

  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 ... Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #17453

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008302

  CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. *TT Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

• TSB #02176

  Date Announced:

  SEP 02, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008580

  LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #15463

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #630569

  CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING DOOR GLASS INOPERATIVE CONDITION. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

• TSB #041514

  Date Announced:

  AUG 09, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10011159

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

• TSB #031501

  Date Announced:

  JUL 12, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009321

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

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

• TSB #04189

  Date Announced:

  DEC 13, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014062

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

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

• TSB #01156

  Date Announced:

  AUG 06, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623944

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC Read More »

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #05310

  Date Announced:

  FEB 21, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10012954

  SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH Read More »

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #042421

  Date Announced:

  JUN 07, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014138

  SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE

• TSB #0412

  Date Announced:

  JAN 26, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007357

  HEADLINER SAGGING IN REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #15969

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637436

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WIND NOISE FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE A-PILLAR AREA. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #16907

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002618

  LOOSE DOOR TRIM PANEL OR A NOISE FROM THE DOOR TRIM PANEL AREA WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

• TSB #17171

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004064

  CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTING UNEVENLY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #16316

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013081

  CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTS UNEVENLY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02178

  Date Announced:

  SEP 02, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008582

  NOISE-WINDNOISE FROM THE A PILLAR AREA. *MJ Read More »

• TSB #15585

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #630138

  SOME CONVERTIBLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LIFTS UNEVENLY. *TT Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #15702

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636339

  SUBJECT REGARDING SPEED CONTROL LAMP. *TT Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #030105

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008152

  PASSENGER SEAT RUBS AGAINST DOOR PANEL. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #17531

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008103

  THUMP NOISE WHEN A/C CLUTCH ENGAGES. *MJ Read More »

• TSB #17286

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004930

  THUMP NOISE WHEN AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH ENGAGES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02208

  Date Announced:

  OCT 14, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013060

  CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #15788

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637480

  SUBJECT REGARDING P0460 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0256

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636049

  THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT). *TT Read More »

• TSB #15373

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #630354

  SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE OR MOMENTARILY AFTER STOPPING, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND P030X CODES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #01157

  Date Announced:

  AUG 06, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623988

  INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC Read More »