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Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 011000 STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
NHTSA #: BC9682961001
SUMMARY: CONCERNS FOR THE LABOR TIME STANDARD IN TBS 96-19-02 (STEERING - GRUNT NOISE DURING STEERING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN) IS INCORRECT. *TT

Date: 05/01/1997
Component Name: 011000 STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
NHTSA #: BC105689705
SUMMARY: VIBRATION AT IDLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IN GEAR. *TW

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
NHTSA #: BC5198961001
SUMMARY: IMPROVED REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO MAY EXPERIENCE A LOW TONE RATTLING NOISE OR WHOOSH SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING LESS THAN 25 MPH & GOING OVER SMALL TO MODERATE BUMPS. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
NHTSA #: BC9673961001
SUMMARY: PROCEDURE FOR BRAKE EXTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON (TAIL & HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT). *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 034420 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
NHTSA #: BC5209961001
SUMMARY: REVISED REAR BRAKE LINING FOR BOTH 9 INCH & 10 INCH APPLICATIONS FOR CONCERNS W/ REAR BRAKE GRAB DURING THE FIRST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE COLD OR IN THE MORNING AFTER AN OVERNIGHT RAIN. *TT

Date: 11/01/1996
Component Name: 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NHTSA #: BC9710961101
SUMMARY: IMPROVED BRAKE PAD WITH IMPROVED WEAR CHARACTERISTICS. *TW

Date: 10/21/1996
Component Name: 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NHTSA #: BC0718961021
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON BRAKE ROTOR TURNING/REPLACING. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA #: BC5224961001
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON ABS SENSORS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS ARE IDENTIFIED AS 'NO PROBLEM FOUND'. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 051000 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA #: BC9672961001
SUMMARY: PROCEDURE FOR BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR STAYS ON RED IN CLUSTER. *TT

Date: 01/02/1997
Component Name: 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #: BC1015997020
SUMMARY: LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON VEHICLES. *JD

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: BC5181961001
SUMMARY: ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE OIL PAN, FRONT COVER &/OR THE FRONT & REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: BC5183961001
SUMMARY: AN OIL LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE OIL FILTER MAY BE CAUSED BY A DAMAGED OR MIS-INSTALLED (I.E. ROLLED OVER, PINCHED, SHEARED, NICKED, ETC.) OIL PUMP BODY SEAL. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA #: BC5182961001
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON CORRECTING AN OIL PAN GASKET LEAK. *TT

Date: 12/01/2000
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: 002502
SUMMARY: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE AN OBJECTIONABLE EXHAUST, SULFUR, OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR FOLLOWING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING, SUCH AS FULL-THROTTLE ACCELERATION, MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC9668961001
SUMMARY: CONCERN FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING LEAN CODES P0171 & P0174 (VACUUM LEAK). *TT

Date: 07/01/2001
Component Name: 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 15082
SUMMARY: INFORMATION USED WHEN SERVICING, OR REPLACING THE CNG FUEL FILL VALVE ON ALL DEDICATED AND BI-FUEL CNG VEHICLES. *TT

Date: 03/01/2000
Component Name: 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 8308
SUMMARY: INFORMATION CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIAGNOSTICS TESTS ON BI-FUEL VEHICLE. *TT

Date: 04/01/2000
Component Name: 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 8308
SUMMARY: INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIAGNOSTICS TESTS ON BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT

Date: 03/01/2000
Component Name: 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 8308
SUMMARY: INFORMATION CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIAGNOSTICS TESTS ON BI-FUEL VEHICLE. *TT

Date: 04/01/2000
Component Name: 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA #: 8308
SUMMARY: INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIAGNOSTICS TESTS ON BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT

Date: 03/01/2000
Component Name: 071000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA #: 13959
SUMMARY: INFORMATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIAGNOSTICS TESTS ON BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA #: BC4651961001
SUMMARY: VEHICLE MAY NOT START AFTER BEING PARKED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPS. MAY BE DUE TO MOISTURE FREEZING IN THE FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTAINED WITHIN THE CCRM (CONSTANT CONTROL RELAY MODULE). *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA #: BC5176961001
SUMMARY: CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SENDER (9A299) & THE FUEL PUMP (9350) CHANGED FROM THE EXISTING SPADE TERMINAL TO AN EYELET TERMINAL WHICH IS SECURED UNDER THE TOP SENDER MOUNT SCREW. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC9676961001
SUMMARY: IMPROPER RTV APPLICATION AT THE FRONT/REAR LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD END SEALS & SIDE GASKETS MAY CAUSE AN OIL/COOLANT LEAK. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC9694961001
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON VEHICLES THAT MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT DELAY IN THE FIRST DRIVE AWAY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT, OR FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC4854961001
SUMMARY: REVISED EEC CALIBRATION HAS BEEN INCORPORATED IN PCM CALIBRATION FOR VEHICLES WHICH DISPLAY LACK OF POWER DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULING, CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURES, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START ON HOT RESTART. *TT

Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC8925950401
SUMMARY: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NEUTRAL GEAR ROLL OVER NOISE WHICH OCCURS ONLY AT IDLE WITH THE TRANSAXLE IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP. *TW

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC5217961001
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON REPLACED/REPAIRED MANUAL TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY AND RETURNED W/ SIGNS OF IMPROPER/LACK OF MAINTENANCE OR MISDIAGNOSIS. *TT

Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC8916950401
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC9642961001
SUMMARY: PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AODE OR 4R70W TRANSMISSION HAS A CONCERN OF SHUDDER FROM THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR OR DURING 3-4 SHIFT. *TT

Date: 04/01/1995
Component Name: 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: BC8916950401
SUMMARY: UNKNOWN

Date: 05/01/2002
Component Name: 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #: 15911
SUMMARY: SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ASSEMBLY OR THE INDICATOR HOUSING REPLACEMENT FOR 1995 - 1998 MODELS. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #: BC9674961001
SUMMARY: LIGHT TO MODERATE AXLE NOISE (AXLE WHINE) AT 50 TO 65 MPH (80 TO 105 KPH) DURING ACCELS, DECELS OR CRUISE MAY BE DUE TO AXLE NOISE BEING TRANSMITTED FROM THE AXLE INTO THE VEHICLE. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NHTSA #: BC5190961001
SUMMARY: VEHICLES EXPERIENCING CHAFING ON THE 14401 WIRE HARNESS CAUSING THE ACCESSORY FUSES TO BECOME OPEN (PRIMARILY THE CIGAR FUSE). *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA #: BC5204961001
SUMMARY: CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MIL) W/CODES P0300 THRU P0308 & ENGINE RUNS ROUGH/MISSES MAY BE DUE TO A SPARK PLUG WIRE BOOT THAT IS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE SPARK PLUG. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NHTSA #: BC9680961001
SUMMARY: CONCERN WHERE THE DOOR GLASS DROPS WHEN CYCLED DOWN ON VEHICLES WITH THE POWER DOOR OPTION. *TT

Date: 02/01/1997
Component Name: 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC1032697020
SUMMARY: VEHICLES HAVE A CABIN AIR FILTER THAT MUST BE CHANGED EVERY 15000 MILES. *JD

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
NHTSA #: BC9695961001
SUMMARY: ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) INVALID DIAGNOSTIC CODES U1235 & 155 MAY BE STORED IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS CYCLED FROM 'OFF' TO 'RUN' EXTREMELY SLOWLY. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 140000 AIR BAGS
NHTSA #: BC5227961001
SUMMARY: INFORMATION FOR AIR BAG DTC B1813 OBSERVE THE AIR BAG LAMP FLASH OUT CODE & PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE PINPOINT TEST FOR THE FLASH OUT CODE. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA #: BC5075961001
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON ERRATIC OR SELF LOCKING DOOR LOCKS. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA #: BC5174961001
SUMMARY: INFORMATION TO DIAGNOSE WIND NOISE & WATER LEAKS AT THE LOWER PASSENGER DOOR AREA & 3RD DOOR. *TT

Date: 11/01/1996
Component Name: 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA #: BC0048961101
SUMMARY: INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS MAY BE CAUSED BY CORROSION OF SPLICE 303/304/305 UNDER PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. *TW

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA #: BC5075961001
SUMMARY: INFORMATION ON ERRATIC OR SELF LOCKING DOOR LOCKS. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 182000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA #: BC9677961001
SUMMARY: ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING A CONCERN WHERE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ILLUMINATED & CODE P0400 OR P1195 IS STORED IN MEMORY. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA #: BC5186961001
SUMMARY: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE AFTER DECEL TO A STOP, WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED W/ NO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. *TT

Date: 10/01/1996
Component Name: 353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA #: BC5175961001
SUMMARY: CONCERNS OF A/C GOING TO DEFROST MODE WHEN CLIMBING GRADES OR ACCELERATING ARE LIKELY CAUSED BY VACUUM LEAKS. *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: 05/01/1997
Component Name: 980000 OTHER
NHTSA #: BC3064970501
SUMMARY: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY - WIRE TERMINAL REPAIR KIT. *TW

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