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1994 Ford Aspire

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 2 Ford recalls » 1 defect investigations » 47 TSBs » for the Ford Aspire.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #BC3420950201 -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. *TW (NHTSA ID #39141, FEBRUARY 01 1995)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

• TSB #95193 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #46462, SEPTEMBER 01 1995)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #9745 -- NOISE- "TICKING" HEARD WHILE DRIVING AT 72-121 KM/H (45-75 MPH)- VEHICLES WITH ATX TRANSAXLE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51687, FEBRUARY 17 1997)
• TSB #BC0332941201 -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK FROM THE REAR. *TW (NHTSA ID #37770, DECEMBER 01 1994)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

• TSB #02176 -- LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008580, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #99194 -- INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090082, SEPTEMBER 20 1999)
• TSB #985A11 -- SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601009, MARCH 18 1998)
• TSB #96222 -- BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP. *TW (NHTSA ID #50941, OCTOBER 21 1996)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

• TSB #985A13 -- THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601012, MARCH 18 1998)
• TSB #9562 -- ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #39900, MARCH 01 1995)
• TSB #9562 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #3012400, MARCH 01 1995)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #985A5 -- HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601003, MARCH 18 1998)
• TSB #9814 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #605562, JANUARY 19 1998)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

• TSB #95212 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #46478, OCTOBER 01 1995)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #9845 -- AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #601264, MARCH 02 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #12575 -- INFORMATION ON HEAD GASKET OIL & COOLANT PASSAGES. *TT (NHTSA ID #605302, MARCH 01 1999)
• TSB #9874 -- A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC (NHTSA ID #601343, APRIL 13 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #99816 -- FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #606420, MAY 03 1999)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #9524 -- NEW RADIATOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS/MODIFICATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #39120, JANUARY 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #982010 -- EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC (NHTSA ID #603695, OCTOBER 12 1998)
• TSB #9864 -- INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #601312, MARCH 30 1998)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

• TSB #96225 -- MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP. *TW (NHTSA ID #50944, OCTOBER 21 1996)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #96227 -- NOISE - CLICK, CLUNK, RATTLE - MTX TRANSAXLE REVERSE GEAR. *TW (NHTSA ID #50946, OCTOBER 21 1996)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #0015 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612203, JANUARY 10 2000)
• TSB #99152 -- INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT (NHTSA ID #608431, JULY 26 1999)
• TSB #9888 -- INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC (NHTSA ID #601238, APRIL 27 1998)
• TSB #97511 -- FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51945, MARCH 03 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #03148 -- NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003748, JULY 21 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #962612 -- TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW (NHTSA ID #50997, DECEMBER 16 1996)
• TSB #96249 -- TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW (NHTSA ID #50908, NOVEMBER 18 1996)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH

• TSB #01181 -- BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB (NHTSA ID #625715, SEPTEMBER 17 2001)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #97111097236 -- SOME VEHICLES AFTER A TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL MAY BE EXPERIENCE NO THIRD GEAR AND/OR REVERSE. *YC (NHTSA ID #53662, NOVEMBER 10 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #98246 -- FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC (NHTSA ID #604059, DECEMBER 07 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #99222 -- SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089681, OCTOBER 18 1999)
• TSB #96246 -- WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50905, NOVEMBER 18 1996)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

• TSB #99139 -- CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #606508, JUNE 28 1999)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #96221 -- WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW (NHTSA ID #50940, OCTOBER 21 1996)
• TSB #9542 -- FRONT DOOR GLASS COMES OUT OF TRACK. *TW (NHTSA ID #39235, FEBRUARY 01 1995)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE

• TSB #01156 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623944, AUGUST 06 2001)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

• TSB #996124 -- INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR LOCK FREEZING REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #606981, MAY 01 1999)
• TSB #96243 -- DOOR LOCKS - DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES C (32 DEGREES F) - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/23/96. *TW (NHTSA ID #50902, NOVEMBER 18 1996)

TIRES

• TSB #9852 -- INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601290, APRIL 13 1998)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #99196 -- INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090087, SEPTEMBER 20 1999)

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

• TSB #985A12 -- RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #601010, MARCH 18 1998)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #ONP/94B57 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #37923, DECEMBER 01 1994)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)
• TSB #9768 -- FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51987, MARCH 17 1997)