Technical Service Bulletins of the 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort)

There have been 13 technical service bulletins issued for the 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort).

1 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 15256)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 2001
Component: Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles with automatic transaxles may exhibit a clunk noise on initial reverse engagement cold.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2000 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2001 Ford Zx2 (escort).

2 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) brake foundation components TSB (Bulletin 0069)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 20, 2000
Component: Brake foundation components.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit a grinding noise while braking, brake drag and/or uneven front brake pad wear may occur.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

3 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 0059)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 6, 2000
Component: Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary: Subject concerning the idle-vibration- 2. 0l and zetec engines- service tip.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

4 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm) TSB (Bulletin 6932)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 1999
Component: Automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm).
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit transmission and / or mil on concerns relating to the diagnosis and replacement of the transmission range sensor.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

5 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 6934)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 1999
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: Concerns with a malfunction indicator light on with a diagnostic trouble code p1744.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

6 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm) TSB (Bulletin 13160)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 1999
Component: Automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm).
Bulletin Summary: Vehicles may exhibit transmission and / or malfunction indicator lamp on concerns relating to the diagnosis and replacement of the transmission ranger sensor (trs).
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

7 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 13162)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 1999
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator light on with a diagnostic trouble code p1744.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

8 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin 6416)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 1999
Component: Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Brief information regarding transmission fluid appearance.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.
 

9 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) manual transmission TSB (Bulletin 12834)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 1999
Component: Manual transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Brief information regarding transmission fluid.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

10 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin 12594)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1999
Component: Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit transmission and / or malfunction indicator lamp on concerns relating to the diagnosis and replacement of the transmission range sensor (tr).
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

11 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) exhaust system emission control TSB (Bulletin 12295)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1998
Component: Exhaust system emission control.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit malfunction indicator light on, stall at tip-in from idle, engine hesitation, and / or surge caused by the mass air flow (maf) sensor.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1996 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1996 Mercury Tracer, 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

12 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) equipment TSB (Bulletin 5381)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1998
Component: Equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Brief information stating that the ngs fuel economy test on some vehicles may not function properly.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1996 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1996 Mercury Tracer, 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer.

13 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort) unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 98204)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 12, 1998
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: A portion of foam tape at the windshield and instrument panel (I/p) may be sticking out on some vehicles.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer.


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