Technical Service Bulletins
Date: 07/01/1995
Component Name: 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NHTSA #: 951515
SUMMARY: STEERING GEAR-REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX, STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEEERING GEAR. *SD
Date: 07/01/1995
Component Name: 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NHTSA #: 951515
SUMMARY: STEERING GEAR-REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX, STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEEERING GEAR. *SD
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA #: 9597
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA #: 9597
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 02/03/1997
Component Name: 021242 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
NHTSA #: 97310
SUMMARY: NOISE- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS- FRAME- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FASTENER REPLACEMENT. *JD
Date: 02/03/1997
Component Name: 021242 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
NHTSA #: 97310
SUMMARY: NOISE- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS- FRAME- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FASTENER REPLACEMENT. *JD
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NHTSA #: 985A29
SUMMARY: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, IRREGULAR FRONT LINING WEAR, AND BRAKE PULL. *YC
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NHTSA #: 985A29
SUMMARY: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, IRREGULAR FRONT LINING WEAR, AND BRAKE PULL. *YC
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NHTSA #: 985A13
SUMMARY: THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NHTSA #: 985A13
SUMMARY: THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA #: 985A38
SUMMARY: FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *YC
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA #: 985A38
SUMMARY: FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *YC
Date: 10/01/1995
Component Name: 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
NHTSA #: 95212
SUMMARY: THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PAR
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 9568
SUMMARY: REVISED OIL PAN GASKET. *TW
Date: 01/01/1998
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 010198
SUMMARY: SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP "CAVITATION" EROSION IN THE CYLINDER WALL OF THE ENGINE. *TT
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 9568
SUMMARY: REVISED OIL PAN GASKET. *TW
Date: 01/01/1998
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 010198
SUMMARY: SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP "CAVITATION" EROSION IN THE CYLINDER WALL OF THE ENGINE. *TT
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 95524
SUMMARY: THERE MAY BE A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE, COOLANT IN THE OIL AND ENGINE KNOCKING AND/OR HYDRAULIC LOCK ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 9588
SUMMARY: KNOCKING NOISE ON INITIAL START-UP. *TW
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 95524
SUMMARY: THERE MAY BE A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE, COOLANT IN THE OIL AND ENGINE KNOCKING AND/OR HYDRAULIC LOCK ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 9588
SUMMARY: KNOCKING NOISE ON INITIAL START-UP. *TW
Date: 02/17/1997
Component Name: 061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
NHTSA #: 9748
SUMMARY: ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS- FEAD BELT COMES OFF- VEHICLES WITH 4.9L ENGINE. *JD
Date: 02/17/1997
Component Name: 061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
NHTSA #: 9748
SUMMARY: ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS- FEAD BELT COMES OFF- VEHICLES WITH 4.9L ENGINE. *JD
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 03/30/1998
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 9864
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE A LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR MUFFLER. *TW
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 95711
SUMMARY: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF POWER OR A NO START CONDITION DUE TO AN EXHAUST RESTRICTION. *TW
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC2681950503
SUMMARY: LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO EXHAUST RESTRICTION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND/OR MUFFLER. *TW
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 03/30/1998
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 9864
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE A LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR MUFFLER. *TW
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 95711
SUMMARY: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF POWER OR A NO START CONDITION DUE TO AN EXHAUST RESTRICTION. *TW
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC2681950503
SUMMARY: LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO EXHAUST RESTRICTION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND/OR MUFFLER. *TW
Date: 03/25/1996
Component Name: 101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 96728
SUMMARY: SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON AND PISTON SEAL USAGE. *TT
Date: 03/25/1996
Component Name: 101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 96728
SUMMARY: SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON AND PISTON SEAL USAGE. *TT
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 04/07/2000
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 98168
SUMMARY: TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART. YD
Date: 06/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 951112
SUMMARY: REVISED DESIGN TRANSMISSION REAR CASE BUSHING. *TW
Date: 06/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 951113
SUMMARY: DELAYED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HEAT STAINED FORWARD CLUTCH PLATES AFTER INSTALLING CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE. *TW
Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 95619
SUMMARY: NEW DESIGN TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TW
Date: 03/03/1997
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 97511
SUMMARY: FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
Date: 04/07/2000
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 98167
SUMMARY: TRANSMISSION-E40D-NO 2-3 UPSHIFT. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 2-3 UPSHIFT CONDITION. *AK
Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC4225
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 04/07/2000
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 98168
SUMMARY: TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART. YD
Date: 06/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 951112
SUMMARY: REVISED DESIGN TRANSMISSION REAR CASE BUSHING. *TW
Date: 06/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 951113
SUMMARY: DELAYED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HEAT STAINED FORWARD CLUTCH PLATES AFTER INSTALLING CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE. *TW
Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 95619
SUMMARY: NEW DESIGN TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TW
Date: 03/03/1997
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 97511
SUMMARY: FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
Date: 04/07/2000
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 98167
SUMMARY: TRANSMISSION-E40D-NO 2-3 UPSHIFT. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 2-3 UPSHIFT CONDITION. *AK
Date: 12/16/1996
Component Name: 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
NHTSA #: 962612
SUMMARY: TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
Date: 11/18/1996
Component Name: 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
NHTSA #: 96249
SUMMARY: TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW
Date: 12/16/1996
Component Name: 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
NHTSA #: 962612
SUMMARY: TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
Date: 11/18/1996
Component Name: 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
NHTSA #: 96249
SUMMARY: TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
NHTSA #: 95912
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 05/01/1995
Component Name: 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
NHTSA #: 95912
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN
Date: 11/18/1996
Component Name: 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA #: 96246
SUMMARY: WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
Date: 11/18/1996
Component Name: 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA #: 96246
SUMMARY: WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA #: 96221
SUMMARY: WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW
Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA #: 96221
SUMMARY: WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW
Date: 02/17/1997
Component Name: 160000 STRUCTURE
NHTSA #: 9747
SUMMARY: FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD
Date: 02/17/1997
Component Name: 160000 STRUCTURE
NHTSA #: 9747
SUMMARY: FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD
Date: 04/13/1998
Component Name: 190000 TIRES
NHTSA #: 9852
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
Date: 04/13/1998
Component Name: 190000 TIRES
NHTSA #: 9852
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
Date: 03/02/1998
Component Name: 353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA #: 9848
SUMMARY: ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC
Date: 03/02/1998
Component Name: 353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA #: 9848
SUMMARY: ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 354600 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
NHTSA #: 985A12
SUMMARY: RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT
Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 354600 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
NHTSA #: 985A12
SUMMARY: RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT
Date: 05/01/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: BC2240970501
SUMMARY: IF DIFFICULTIES ARE ENCOUNTERED INSTALLING ANY FORD DEALER-INSTALLED ADD-ON ACCESSORY, CONSULT THE FORD ACCESSORIES REFERENCE BOOK. *TW
Date: 03/17/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 9768
SUMMARY: FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD
Date: 01/20/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 97215
SUMMARY: DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW
Date: 05/01/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: BC2240970501
SUMMARY: IF DIFFICULTIES ARE ENCOUNTERED INSTALLING ANY FORD DEALER-INSTALLED ADD-ON ACCESSORY, CONSULT THE FORD ACCESSORIES REFERENCE BOOK. *TW
Date: 03/17/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 9768
SUMMARY: FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD
Date: 01/20/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 97215
SUMMARY: DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW