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Date: 02/01/1995
Component Name: 021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA #: BC3420950201
SUMMARY: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. *TW

Date: 09/01/1995
Component Name: 021530 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NHTSA #: 95193
SUMMARY: A 'CLUNK' NOISE MAY BE HEARD WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS (5-15 MPH/ 8-24KM/H). THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INCORRECT TORQUING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-CHASSIS BOLTS DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE BOLTS ARE SELF-LOCKING AND WILL NOT B

Date: 02/17/1997
Component Name: 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA #: 9745
SUMMARY: NOISE- "TICKING" HEARD WHILE DRIVING AT 72-121 KM/H (45-75 MPH)- VEHICLES WITH ATX TRANSAXLE. *JD

Date: 12/01/1994
Component Name: 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA #: BC0332941201
SUMMARY: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK FROM THE REAR. *TW

Date: 02/17/1997
Component Name: 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA #: 9745
SUMMARY: NOISE- "TICKING" HEARD WHILE DRIVING AT 72-121 KM/H (45-75 MPH)- VEHICLES WITH ATX TRANSAXLE. *JD

Date: 12/01/1994
Component Name: 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA #: BC0332941201
SUMMARY: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK FROM THE REAR. *TW

Date: 09/02/2002
Component Name: 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
NHTSA #: 02176
SUMMARY: LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NHTSA #: 985A11
SUMMARY: SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC

Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NHTSA #: 96222
SUMMARY: BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP. *TW

Date: 09/20/1999
Component Name: 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NHTSA #: 99194
SUMMARY: INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT

Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NHTSA #: 96222
SUMMARY: BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP. *TW

Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NHTSA #: 9562
SUMMARY: ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

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: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NHTSA #: 9562
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN

Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NHTSA #: 9562
SUMMARY: ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

Date: 03/01/1995
Component Name: 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NHTSA #: 9562
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN

Date: 01/19/1998
Component Name: 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NHTSA #: 9814
SUMMARY: SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT

Date: 03/18/1998
Component Name: 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NHTSA #: 985A5
SUMMARY: HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *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: 03/02/1998
Component Name: 045300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
NHTSA #: 9845
SUMMARY: AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC

Date: 03/01/1999
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 12575
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON HEAD GASKET OIL & COOLANT PASSAGES. *TT

Date: 04/13/1998
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 9874
SUMMARY: A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC

Date: 03/01/1999
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 12575
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON HEAD GASKET OIL & COOLANT PASSAGES. *TT

Date: 04/13/1998
Component Name: 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #: 9874
SUMMARY: A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC

Date: 05/03/1999
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 99816
SUMMARY: FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

Date: 01/01/1995
Component Name: 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: 9524
SUMMARY: NEW RADIATOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS/MODIFICATION. *TW

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: 10/12/1998
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 982010
SUMMARY: EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC

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: 10/12/1998
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 982010
SUMMARY: EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC

Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 96225
SUMMARY: MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP. *TW

Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 96227
SUMMARY: NOISE - CLICK, CLUNK, RATTLE - MTX TRANSAXLE REVERSE GEAR. *TW

Date: 01/10/2000
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 0015
SUMMARY: INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

Date: 07/26/1999
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 99152
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

Date: 03/03/1997
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 97511
SUMMARY: FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

Date: 04/27/1998
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 9888
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

Date: 01/10/2000
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 0015
SUMMARY: INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

Date: 07/26/1999
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 99152
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

Date: 03/03/1997
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 97511
SUMMARY: FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

Date: 04/27/1998
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 9888
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

Date: 07/21/2003
Component Name: 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NHTSA #: 03148
SUMMARY: NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

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: 09/17/2001
Component Name: 103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
NHTSA #: 01181
SUMMARY: BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

Date: 11/10/1997
Component Name: 105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA #: 97111097236
SUMMARY: SOME VEHICLES AFTER A TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL MAY BE EXPERIENCE NO THIRD GEAR AND/OR REVERSE. *YC

Date: 12/07/1998
Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 98246
SUMMARY: FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

Date: 11/18/1996
Component Name: 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA #: 96246
SUMMARY: WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

Date: 10/18/1999
Component Name: 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA #: 99222
SUMMARY: SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

Date: 11/18/1996
Component Name: 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA #: 96246
SUMMARY: WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

Date: 06/28/1999
Component Name: 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NHTSA #: 99139
SUMMARY: CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT

Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA #: 96221
SUMMARY: WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW

Date: 02/01/1995
Component Name: 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA #: 9542
SUMMARY: FRONT DOOR GLASS COMES OUT OF TRACK. *TW

Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA #: 96221
SUMMARY: WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW

Date: 02/01/1995
Component Name: 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA #: 9542
SUMMARY: FRONT DOOR GLASS COMES OUT OF TRACK. *TW

Date: 08/06/2001
Component Name: 138120 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
NHTSA #: 01156
SUMMARY: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

Date: 05/01/1999
Component Name: 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA #: 996124
SUMMARY: INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR LOCK FREEZING REPAIR. *TT

Date: 11/18/1996
Component Name: 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA #: 96243
SUMMARY: DOOR LOCKS - DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES C (32 DEGREES F) - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/23/96. *TW

Date: 05/01/1999
Component Name: 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA #: 996124
SUMMARY: INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR LOCK FREEZING REPAIR. *TT

Date: 04/13/1998
Component Name: 190000 TIRES
NHTSA #: 9852
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

Date: 09/20/1999
Component Name: 353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA #: 99196
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *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: 12/01/1994
Component Name: 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA #: ONP/94B57
SUMMARY: VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITHOUT THE DATES OF MANUFACTURE ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS. OWNERS OF VEHICLES WILL BE MAILED A PARTIAL LABEL WITH THE MANUFACTURE INFORMATION. *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: 08/06/2001
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: 01157
SUMMARY: INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

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