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Message Center - False Traction Control Error

Article No.
99-17-3

08/23/99

MESSAGE CENTER - FALSELY DISPLAYS TRACTION
CONTROL ERROR - VEHICLES BUILT 3/1/1999
THROUGH 3/25/1999 - SERVICE TIP

FORD:
1999 WINDSTAR

ISSUE
The Message Center on the instrument panel (IP) displays a false traction control error message. This may be caused by inadequate programming at the assembly plant.

















ACTION
Reconfigure Message Center using New Generation Star (NGS) scan tool in service. Refer to Figures 1-5 for details.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 203000, 204000, 204100, 205000, 206000, 301000

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