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2,002 Lincoln Continental 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A) Model Shown

2002 Lincoln Continental 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)


  1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  2. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
  3. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  5. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  6. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
  7. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  9. POWER TRAIN
  10. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
  11. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
  12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  14. SUSPENSION:FRONT
  15. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  16. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  17. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
  18. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
  19. SUSPENSION:FRONT
  20. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
  21. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
  22. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
  23. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  24. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  25. EQUIPMENT
  26. POWER TRAIN
  27. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  28. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
  29. OTHER
  30. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  31. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  32. POWER TRAIN
  33. POWER TRAIN
  34. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  35. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
  36. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
  37. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
  38. OTHER
Component Description:
1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Bulletin Number: 041601
Bulletin Date: Nov 2005
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10018745 )


Component Description:
2. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Bulletin Number: 042421
Bulletin Date: Jun 2005
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10014138 )


Component Description:
3. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Bulletin Number: 18426
Bulletin Date: Feb 2005
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
AM FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE . ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10012964 )


Component Description:
4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin Number: 18383
Bulletin Date: Jan 2005
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
AM/FM AND CELLULAR PHONE RECEPTION INTERFERENCE - SERVICE TIP. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10013321 )


Component Description:
5. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Bulletin Number: 042107
Bulletin Date: Dec 2004
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10014086 )


Component Description:
6. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
Bulletin Number: 04189
Bulletin Date: Dec 2004
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10014062 )


Component Description:
7. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Bulletin Number: 04217
Bulletin Date: Nov 2004
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10013369 )


Component Description:
8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin Number: 031404
Bulletin Date: Aug 2004
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10011162 )


Component Description:
9. POWER TRAIN
Bulletin Number: 17358
Bulletin Date: Aug 2004
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10008183 )


Component Description:
10. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
Bulletin Number: 041514
Bulletin Date: Aug 2004
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10011159 )


Component Description:
11. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
Bulletin Number: 031501
Bulletin Date: Jul 2004
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10009321 )


Component Description:
12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin Number: 03203
Bulletin Date: Oct 2003
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
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 ITEM NUMBER - 10004886 )


Component Description:
13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin Number: 03181
Bulletin Date: Sep 2003
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10004027 )


Component Description:
14. SUSPENSION:FRONT
Bulletin Number: 17094
Bulletin Date: Aug 2003
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10003184 )


Component Description:
15. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin Number: 03144
Bulletin Date: Jul 2003
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
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. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10003744 )


Component Description:
16. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Bulletin Number: 03148
Bulletin Date: Jul 2003
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10003748 )


Component Description:
17. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Bulletin Number: 03123
Bulletin Date: Jun 2003
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY. MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2003. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10002684 )


Component Description:
18. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Bulletin Number: 0398
Bulletin Date: May 2003
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
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. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10002780 )


Component Description:
19. SUSPENSION:FRONT
Bulletin Number: 16710
Bulletin Date: Mar 2003
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10001950 )


Component Description:
20. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
Bulletin Number: 02236
Bulletin Date: Nov 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE COOL/WARM FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR STRATIFICATION (SECONDARY) TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10008314 )


Component Description:
21. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Bulletin Number: 02208
Bulletin Date: Oct 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10013060 )


Component Description:
22. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
Bulletin Number: 02176
Bulletin Date: Sep 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10008580 )


Component Description:
23. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin Number: 02177
Bulletin Date: Sep 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
COOLING SYSTEM-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT-SERIVCE TIPS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10008581 )


Component Description:
24. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Bulletin Number: 02135
Bulletin Date: Jul 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
HESITATION, BUCK OR SURGE DURING A STEADY STATE OPERATION AT 40-60 MPH (64-96 KM/H). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 635992 )


Component Description:
25. EQUIPMENT
Bulletin Number: 15941
Bulletin Date: May 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
INFORMATION ON REMOVING BRAKE ANTI-CORROSION DISC FITTED INSIDE THE FRONT WHEELS DURING PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 637852 )


Component Description:
26. POWER TRAIN
Bulletin Number: 15820
Bulletin Date: Apr 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N/4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 637556 )


Component Description:
27. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Bulletin Number: 15735
Bulletin Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
EXHBITING A SURGE / TRAILER HITCH CONDITION UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 35-55 MPH. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 636375 )


Component Description:
28. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Bulletin Number: 0245
Bulletin Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 636065 )


Component Description:
29. OTHER
Bulletin Number: 0256
Bulletin Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 636049 )


Component Description:
30. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Bulletin Number: 0214
Bulletin Date: Jan 2002
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
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. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 630001 )


Component Description:
31. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Bulletin Number: 01246
Bulletin Date: Dec 2001
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 630515 )


Component Description:
32. POWER TRAIN
Bulletin Number: 15370
Bulletin Date: Nov 2001
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 630351 )


Component Description:
33. POWER TRAIN
Bulletin Number: 15392
Bulletin Date: Nov 2001
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARK PULLOUT CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 630356 )


Component Description:
34. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Bulletin Number: 01205
Bulletin Date: Oct 2001
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 627927 )


Component Description:
35. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Bulletin Number: 012113
Bulletin Date: Oct 2001
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
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 CONTROL ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 627774 )


Component Description:
36. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
Bulletin Number: 01181
Bulletin Date: Sep 2001
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 625715 )


Component Description:
37. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Bulletin Number: 01156
Bulletin Date: Aug 2001
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 623944 )


Component Description:
38. OTHER
Bulletin Number: 01157
Bulletin Date: Aug 2001
Vehicle: 2,002 Lincoln Continental

Summary:
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 623988 )


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