Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 Aviator are official communications between Lincoln & 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 #0566

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017902

  LOW SPEED STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW-SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #04101

  Date Announced:

  MAY 31, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008991

  STEERING GEAR SQUEAK WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

• TSB #051710

  Date Announced:

  OCT 07, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018064

  NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

• TSB #03263

  Date Announced:

  JUL 05, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008281

  ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1235, C1236, C1237 ON VEHICLES WITH DIFFERENTIAL-MOUNTED RAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

• TSB #17215

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004076

  THE AMBER ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1235, C1236/C1237 STORED IN MEMORY. *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 »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #06513

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10019912

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

• TSB #0531

  Date Announced:

  FEB 21, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10012947

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

• TSB #17544

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008115

  GENERATOR NOISE IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *MJ Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #18217

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10010731

  MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17316

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008166

  FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

• TSB #05213

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10019379

  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 Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #05612

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017898

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

• TSB #17555

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008120

  CERTIFIED REAR AXLE AVAILABLE. *MJ Read More »

• TSB #17560

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008124

  REAR AXLE NOISE. ALSO INCLUDES LINCOLN AVIATOR 2002. *MJ Read More »

• TSB #17563

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008126

  TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AT TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER. *MJ Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #04B22

  Date Announced:

  MAY 27, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013306

  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. 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 »

• TSB #04217

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013369

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

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #0537

  Date Announced:

  JUN 07, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10012952

  DRIVELINE 1ST ORDER VIBRATION/BOOM/DRONE. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #18478

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014668

  AXLE SEAL LEAKS. *EH Read More »

• TSB #05618

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017892

  REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #18423

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10012959

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

• TSB #18221

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10010732

  REAR AXLE NOISE. OASIS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #041715

  Date Announced:

  SEP 06, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013121

  FRONT AXLE TUBE LEAK. *EH Read More »

• TSB #04B15

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007006

  REAR AXLE DATE CODE INSPECTION AND SERVICE. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPER MIX OF REAR AXLE LUBRICANT AND FRICTION MODIFIER ADDITIVE. IF SO, THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE NOISE AND VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. Read More »

• TSB #17736

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008236

  REAR AXLE NOISE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17641

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007413

  REAR 3.55 AXLE NOISE. CERTIFIED REAR AXLE OR IMPROVED GEAR SET AVAILABLE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17493

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007333

  AXLE WHINE FROM THE 3.55 AXLE THAT IS ABOVE THE NORMAL GEAR NOISE LEVEL. CERTIFIED AXLE AVAILABLE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17054

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003164

  AXLE WHINE AT CRUISE OR DURING ACCELERATION/ DECELERATION. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

• TSB #TSB-08-19-3

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10028736

  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 Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

• TSB #TSB-08-19-3

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10028736

  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 Read More »

• TSB #04105

  Date Announced:

  JUN 07, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008994

  AXLE SEAL LEAKS. LEAKS FROM REAR HALFSHAFT AXLE SEAL. SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #18384

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013322

  POPPING OR QUAVERING FROM RADIO ON THE AM BAND. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0471

  Date Announced:

  DEC 31, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008201

  WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT Read More »

• 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 #17375

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008188

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND HARD START/LONG CRANK. *TT 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 #05156

  Date Announced:

  JUN 07, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017929

  BATTERY DRAINED CONDITION. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

• TSB #18171

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10011342

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

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

• TSB #05136

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016832

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

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #18528

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017876

  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 Read More »

• TSB #04259

  Date Announced:

  JAN 24, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013303

  REAR POWER WINDOW(S) INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

• TSB #17630

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007405

  REVERSE TILT MIRROR FUNCTION - SERVICE TIP. *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 »

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:BODY

• TSB #0485

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008546

  LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED. SERVICE PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #16195

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008597

  CONTACT ST LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT/ST LOUIS VICINITY ONLY. *MJ Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #18254

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10010746

  SPEED CONTROL INOPERATIVE OR NOT HOLDING THE SET SPEED. OASIS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 EXPLORER, SPORT TRAC, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT Read More »

TIRES

• TSB #0637

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10019384

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

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

• TSB #17411

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008289

  TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MODULE CONFIGURATION - SERVICE TIP. *MJ Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #05416

  Date Announced:

  MAR 07, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014664

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

BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

• TSB #05419

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017904

  FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #04262

  Date Announced:

  MAR 07, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014671

  FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #0706

  Date Announced:

  MAY 21, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10021944

  EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLIES. *KB Read More »