TSB 041601 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
041601 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 8 Ford and Lincoln models, 1996–2006 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 041601 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford Escape | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Ford Expedition | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford Explorer | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Ford F-150 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford Mustang | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford Taurus | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Every document filed under 041601
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 041601 | November 14, 2005 | Service bulletin |
What 041601 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 041601?
041601 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 8 Ford and Lincoln models across the 1996–2006 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING.
Which vehicles does 041601 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (1998–2004); Ford Escape (2001–2005); Ford Expedition (1997–2004); Ford Explorer (2002–2005); Ford F-150 (1997–2003); Ford Mustang (1998–2004); Ford Taurus (1996–2000, 2004–2006); Lincoln Navigator (1998–2003). 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 041601 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 041601 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 041601?
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 041601, 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 041601. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.