TSB 03203 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
03203 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford and Lincoln models, 1997–2000 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 03203 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Ranger | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Ford Windstar | 1997, 1998 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 1998, 1999 |
Every document filed under 03203
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 03203 | October 13, 2003 | Service bulletin |
What 03203 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 03203?
03203 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 3 Ford and Lincoln models across the 1997–2000 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM.
Which vehicles does 03203 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Ranger (1997–2000); Ford Windstar (1997–1998); Lincoln Navigator (1998–1999). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 03203 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 03203 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 03203?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 03203, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 03203. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.