TSB 04174 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
04174 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 7 Ford and Lincoln models, 2000–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 04174 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Ford Expedition | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Ford Explorer | 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Mustang | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford Ranger | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford Windstar | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Every document filed under 04174
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 04174 | September 6, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 04174 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 04174?
04174 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 7 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2000–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES.
Which vehicles does 04174 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (2000–2002); Ford Expedition (2000–2002); Ford Explorer (2000–2001); Ford Mustang (2000–2004); Ford Ranger (2000–2003); Ford Windstar (2000–2003); Lincoln Navigator (2000–2002). 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 04174 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 04174 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 04174?
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 04174, 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 04174. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.