Article No.
02-2-3
02/04/02
ENGINE - MACHINING OF ALUMINUM CYLINDER
HEADS OR BLOCKS - WARRANTY INFORMATION
FORD:
1992-1997 THUNDERBIRD
1992-2002 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS
1995-2000 CONTOUR
2000-2002 FOCUS
1995-2002 WINDSTAR
1997-2002 E SERIES, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, F-150
1999-2002 SUPER DUTY F SERIES
2000-2002 EXCURSION
2001-2002 ESCAPE
LINCOLN:
1992-2002 CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR
2000-2002 LS
1998-2002 NAVIGATOR
2002 BLACKWOOD
MERCURY:
1992-1997 COUGAR
1992-1999 TRACER
1992-2002 GRAND MARQUIS, SABLE
1995-2000 MYSTIQUE
1999-2002 COUGAR
1993-2002 VILLAGER
1997-2002 MOUNTAINEER
ISSUE
Effective immediately, labor for the machining of head gasket surfaces on any engine fitted with aluminum heads will no longer be reimbursable under the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual (page 345 of the Oct. 2001 edition) of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
ACTION
Engineering has determined that the surface finish quality standard cannot be met to specification by field-sourced machine shop facilities. Cylinder head assemblies/short and longblock assemblies are available through your facing FAD (Ford Authorized Distributor). The 2002 Warranty and Policy Manual and Service literature used to perform service has been updated to reflect this change. This message covers all engines with aluminum heads and blocks except for 3.8L engines built prior to model year 1997 using composite head gaskets. Refer to the appropriate Workshop Manual for detailed servicing procedures.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 401000, 402000, 497000, 499000 |
