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1996 Ford Contour

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 11 Ford recalls » 6 defect investigations » 223 TSBs » for the Ford Contour.

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.

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

• TSB #12075 -- VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 6/16/98 MAY HAVE A BROKEN/DETACHED IP CLUSTR BEZEL GAPHIDER. THE HIDER IS A HINGED FLAP BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN SHROUD AND THE IP BEZEL. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613051, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #BC0183960102 -- OPEN FUSE 30 MAY BE CAUSED BY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLEX CIRCUIT & THE LH SIDE STEERING COLUMN RETAINING BOLT. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, REMOVE THE LH STEERING COLUMN RETAINING BOLT & INSTALL A 1.5MM (1/16 INCH) WASHER (P (NHTSA ID #46442, DECEMBER 01 1995)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #7344 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT 60-70 MPH. *TT (NHTSA ID #610781, NOVEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #13387 -- VEHICLES WITH REAR DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK IN THE REAR SUSPENSION AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #609663, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #13364 -- CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH AT CRUISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #609651, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #6320 -- CONCERNS WITH VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH. *TT (NHTSA ID #606800, JUNE 01 1999)
• TSB #6091738 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH (100 - 115 KPH). *TT (NHTSA ID #6091738, MAY 01 1999)
• TSB #9912781 -- EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH (110 - 12- KPH). *TT (NHTSA ID #607100, MAY 01 1999)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

• TSB #15241 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #630024, JANUARY 01 2002)
• TSB #15241 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #625783, SEPTEMBER 01 2001)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #9746 -- TRANSAXLE- CD4E- HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741- SERVICE TIP. *JD (NHTSA ID #51688, FEBRUARY 17 1997)
• TSB #BC0501961111 -- SQUEAKS FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. *TW (NHTSA ID #50767, NOVEMBER 11 1996)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

• TSB #02176 -- LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008580, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)
• TSB #BC0100960102 -- DISCHARGED BATTERY OR BRAKE LIGHTS STUCK ON MAY BE CAUSED BY A MAL- ADJUSTED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. (NHTSA ID #46425, DECEMBER 01 1995)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #00S03 -- SAFETY RECALL PERTAINING TO BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL REDUCING VALVE REPLACEMENT. *JB (NHTSA ID #618580, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #99194 -- INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090082, SEPTEMBER 20 1999)
• TSB #9989 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROANING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING CITY DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #606409, MAY 03 1999)
• TSB #6201 -- EXPERIENCING A FRONT BRAKE GROAN DURING CITY DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #607020, MAY 01 1999)
• TSB #12707 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT BRAKE GROAN. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091681, MAY 01 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:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

• TSB #983081 -- CONCERNS WITH INCORRECT BRAKE SHOE / LINING ASSEMBLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #607373, FEBRUARY 26 1998)

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)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

• TSB #BC0503961111 -- IMPROVED FRONT BRAKE PAD. *TW (NHTSA ID #50769, NOVEMBER 11 1996)

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 #980309 -- INFORMATION REGARDING MULTIPLE ABS CODES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603503, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #BC0300A97020 -- MULTIPLE ABS CODES. *TW (NHTSA ID #51594, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• 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, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

• TSB #BC0201970201 -- ABS LIGHT ON/WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES MAY BE CAUSED BY CORROSION OF TERMINALS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51071, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC1008697020 -- ABS LIGHT ON/WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES MAY BE CAUSED BY CORROSION OF TERMINALS AT THE HCU AND WIRE HARNESS 22 PIN CONNECTOR. *JD (NHTSA ID #51138, JANUARY 02 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

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

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

• TSB #983216 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MULTIPLE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #607431, FEBRUARY 13 1998)

PARKING BRAKE

• TSB #985A17 -- SOME VEHICLES PARKING BRAKE EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES MAY STICK AND/OR BIND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601017, MARCH 18 1998)

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

• TSB #96256 -- PARKING BRAKE - PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND BINDS - DOES NOT RELEASE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES. *TW (NHTSA ID #50963, DECEMBER 02 1996)

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE

• TSB #9752 -- PARKING BRAKE- PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND BINDS- DOES NOT RELEASE- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES. *JD (NHTSA ID #51932, MARCH 03 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #98166 -- THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READS HIGH IN THE NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. (NHTSA ID #609735, APRIL 07 2000)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #03103 -- VEHICLES WITHOUT THE COOLANT LOCK-OFF MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002767, MAY 26 2003)
• TSB #982514 -- CONCERNS WITH THE TIMING ARROWS/FLAGS ON THE BACK OF THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET (S) ARE MIS-MARKED BY AS MUCH AS 30 DEGREES ROTATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #603652, DECEMBER 21 1998)
• TSB #98B21 -- SUBJECT ON ENGINE BLOCK HEATERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #604203, OCTOBER 01 1998)
• TSB #9874 -- A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC (NHTSA ID #601343, APRIL 13 1998)
• TSB #982672 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMERS CONCERN OF A RATTLING SOUND FROM ENGINE TIMING BELT AREA DURING WARM-UP. *YC (NHTSA ID #603570, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #983590 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) AND MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, AND P0306 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607852, JANUARY 06 1998)
• TSB #9741 -- HARD START- COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW -18 DEGREES CELSIUS (0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)- HEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51678, FEBRUARY 17 1997)
• TSB #BC0303970201 -- VIBRATION AT IDLE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51104, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC9666961001 -- 2.5L DURATEC ENGINE EXCHANGES NO LONGER INCLUDE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE COMPONENT, OIL LEVEL INDICATOR, WATER PUMP BELT/TENSIONER, EGR TUBE, LINKSHAFT BRACKET OR EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #50527, OCTOBER 01 1996)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #0214 -- SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #630001, JANUARY 21 2002)
• TSB #01246 -- ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #630515, DECEMBER 10 2001)
• TSB #0147 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT (NHTSA ID #619424, MARCH 05 2001)
• TSB #14375 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION DUE TO LACK OF CIRCULATION OF COOLANT. *JB (NHTSA ID #618641, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #11725 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING SOUND DURING RAPID ACCELERATION / DECELERATION AS WHEN LETTING OFF AND PUTTING YOUR FOOT DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR QUICKLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #610744, JULY 01 1999)
• 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)
• TSB #12174 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613224, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #98207 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A STALL OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER STARTING IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603692, OCTOBER 12 1998)
• TSB #99-4700 -- SOME 1995/1996 2.5LFORD, CONTOUR/ MERCURY, MYSTIQUE VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AND DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MIL AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. *AK (NHTSA ID #607123, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #11810 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON OR RUN ROUGH AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. *TT (NHTSA ID #615307, AUGUST 01 1998)
• TSB #11808 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AND DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. *TT (NHTSA ID #615305, AUGUST 01 1998)
• TSB #98-0314 -- CONDITIONS WITH MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH 2.0L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #607715, JANUARY 01 1998)
• TSB #BC0303A97020 -- VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TW (NHTSA ID #51605, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC0303972301 -- VIBRATION AT IDLE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51410, JANUARY 23 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #BC3227970212 -- FEAD BELT SLIPS WHEN WET OR ALTERNATOR LIGHT ON/DECREASED POWER STEERING ASSIST. *TW (NHTSA ID #51854, FEBRUARY 12 1997)
• TSB #BC3232970211 -- BATTERY ILLUMINATION AND DECREASED POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN DRIVING THROUGH DEEP PUDDLES. *TW (NHTSA ID #51857, FEBRUARY 11 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #9886 -- AN ENGINE COOLANT LOSS MAY OCCUR FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER AREA. *YC (NHTSA ID #601236, APRIL 27 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #98213 -- CONCERNS WITH TEMPERATURE READS HIGH WITHIN NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *YC (NHTSA ID #603666, NOVEMBER 01 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

• TSB #00M13 -- OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM REGARDING ADDITONAL COVERAGE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. *TT (NHTSA ID #618047, JANUARY 01 2001)

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 #97E61 -- EXPERIENCING A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE MATERIAL IN THE CATALYST / EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. *YC (NHTSA ID #601249, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #97050110616 -- CONCERNS OF SULPHUR ODOR FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TW (NHTSA ID #52895, MAY 01 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #982310 -- MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK (NHTSA ID #603724, NOVEMBER 23 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #15390 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND/OR EGR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 332, P0401, P1407 (LACKOF EGR FLOW). *TT (NHTSA ID #630408, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #BC0302970201 -- EGR ISSUES - IF NORMAL PC/ED DIAGNOSIS FAILS, FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO CARBON DEPOSITS. *TW (NHTSA ID #51598, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC0302972301 -- DTC'S 332 OR P1401 - LACK OF EGR FLOW. *JD (NHTSA ID #51409, JANUARY 23 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

• TSB #BC0224970201 -- REVISED CATALYSTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51080, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC9599970201 -- REVISED CATALYSTS ARE NOW AVAILABEL FOR VEHICLES. NEW PART SHOULD BE USED WHEN A RESTRICTED/DAMAGED CATALYST IS ENCOUNTERED, OR WHEN CATALYST SUPPORT MATERIAL IS FOUND IN THE EGR TUBE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51236, JANUARY 02 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #03102 -- COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002766, MAY 26 2003)
• TSB #01231 -- SOME COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #630331, NOVEMBER 26 2001)
• TSB #0085 -- DUE TO AN INTERNAL DESIGN CHANGE TO THE SOLENOID TANK VALVE, THE PRESSURE RELEASE DEVICE (PRD) CAN NO LONGER BE REMOVED FROM THE TANK VALVE WITHOUT FIRST VENTING THE FUEL TANK. **MR (NHTSA ID #613579, APRIL 17 2000)
• TSB #BC0824961010 -- COMPLAINTS OF STALLING ON 1996 & 1997 VEHICLES W/ 2.0L CD4E. *TT (NHTSA ID #50419, OCTOBER 10 1996)
• TSB #BC9641961001 -- COMPLAINTS OF STALLING ON VEHICLES WITH 2.0L CD4E ENGINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #50505, OCTOBER 01 1996)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #020503 -- GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #636417, MARCH 21 2005)
• TSB #BC0181960102 -- FOR CONCERNS OF HARD START/NO START, START/STALLS OR HESITATION, MAKE SURE THE TANK CONTAINS FRESH 87 OCTANE FUEL FROM A HIGH VOLUME SERVICE STATION IN YOUR AREA. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY SUMMER BLEND FUELS WITH LOW RVP (REID VAPOR PR (NHTSA ID #46440, DECEMBER 01 1995)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

• TSB #BC0303961101 -- VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TW (NHTSA ID #50711, NOVEMBER 01 1996)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

• TSB #BC9640961001 -- CONCERN OF ONE OR MORE INJECTORS STAYING ON AT TIMES. (NHTSA ID #50504, OCTOBER 01 1996)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

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

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #BC2446970501 -- SOME 96 & 97 VEHICLES MISBUILT WITH 1998 MODEL YEAR FUEL GAUGE. *TW (NHTSA ID #52844, MAY 01 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #0253 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TANK INSPECTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #636042, MARCH 18 2002)
• TSB #00152 -- ADDRESSING CONCERNS OF VIBRATION NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TANK ON BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY. *JB (NHTSA ID #618575, JULY 24 2000)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #9943 -- INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT (NHTSA ID #604751, MARCH 08 1999)

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #13761 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS OF CLUTCH SLIPPAGE OR NO CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT AFTER PERFORMINB REPAIRS TO THE CLUTCH SYSTEM. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612789, JANUARY 01 2000)
• TSB #7923 -- CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE AFTER SERVICE. (NHTSA ID #612410, JANUARY 01 2000)

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

• TSB #BC1026697230 -- VEHICLES EXHIBITING HARSH SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY DTCS 628 OR P0741. *JD (NHTSA ID #51641, JANUARY 23 1997)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #996041 -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO SHIFT CONDITION IN COLD WEATHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #606956, MAY 01 1999)
• TSB #96248 -- NOISE - GRINDING OR CLASHING HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR - VEHICLES WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/1/96. *TW (NHTSA ID #50907, NOVEMBER 18 1996)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #15894 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ASSEMBLY OR THE INDICATOR HOUSING REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #637775, MAY 01 2002)
• TSB #0015 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612203, JANUARY 10 2000)
• TSB #99249 -- THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES AN ISSUE WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SEEPING FROM THE VENT, RESULTING IN FLUID COLLECTING ON THE MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090198, NOVEMBER 29 1999)
• TSB #13178 -- INFORMATION REGARDING CLUNK/RATTLE ON TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *MJS (NHTSA ID #6090534, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
• 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)
• TSB #BC3204970214 -- HARSH SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY DTC'S 628 OR P0741. *TW (NHTSA ID #51804, FEBRUARY 14 1997)
• TSB #BC0044970201 -- INTERMITTENT SURGING, BUCKING OR SHUDDER CONCERN, INTERMEDIATE ERRATIC SPEDDOMETER AND/OR POSSIBLY DTC452. *JD (NHTSA ID #51018, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #962614 -- TRANSAXLE - CD4E - HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 628 OR P0741. *TW (NHTSA ID #50999, DECEMBER 16 1996)
• TSB #BC0783961014 -- NEW PCM CALIBRATION TO CORRECT LOW SPEED MANEUVER, HIGH AMBIENT TEMP, & START/RUN/STALL CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #50409, OCTOBER 14 1996)
• TSB #BC5191961001 -- FOR CONCERNS OF STALLING, REFLASH PCM W/ 1996 CALIBRATION (R11 LEVEL). *TT (NHTSA ID #50469, OCTOBER 01 1996)
• TSB #BC0186960102 -- ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING A CONCERN ON THE CD4E TRANSAXLE WHERE TRANSMISSION FLUID MISTS FROM THE TRANSAXLE VENT TUBE. THIS CONCERN CAUSES TRANSMISSION FLUID TO PUDDLE ON TOP OF THE TRANSAXLE & CAN BE PERCEIVED AS A PAN GASKET OR SEAL L (NHTSA ID #46445, DECEMBER 01 1995)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #00611 -- SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPLACEMENT DURING SERVICE AND MAY NOT RUN ON CNG OR LPG., RECALIBRATION OF THE PCM/REPLACEMENT. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612924, MARCH 20 2000)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

• TSB #98S26S2 -- SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT INDICATOR (PRNDL) BEZEL - PART AVAILABILITY). *TT (NHTSA ID #615129, DECEMBER 07 1998)
• TSB #98S26S1 -- SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT INDICATOR (PRNDL) BEZEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #615128, DECEMBER 07 1998)

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)
• TSB #9759 -- LEAK- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID- CD4E TRANSAXLE IN FLUID COLLECTION ON MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *JD (NHTSA ID #51943, MARCH 03 1997)

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 #7349 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #610783, NOVEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #13316 -- EXHIBITING A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #609611, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #BC0044972301 -- INTERMITTENT SURGING, BUCKING OR SHUDDER CONCERN, INTERMEDIATE ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER AND/OR POSSIBLY DTC 452- INSPECT THE VSS AND SPEEDO GEAR. *JD (NHTSA ID #51396, JANUARY 23 1997)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

• TSB #13379 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092178, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #6994 -- CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090305, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #BC3162970218 -- CLICKING NOISE CAUSED BY DIFFERENTIAL LUBE TUBE CONTACTING DIFFERENTIAL CASE. *TW (NHTSA ID #51762, FEBRUARY 18 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #0224 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, P0 (NHTSA ID #630631, FEBRUARY 04 2002)
• TSB #00182 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NO FORWARD GEAR RANGES DUE TO THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE FORWARD / COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER SNAP RING WITH RESPECT TO THE LEGS OF THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON. *JB (NHTSA ID #618586, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #0019 -- INFORMATION REGARDING SEVERAL INTERNAL CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON THE MRX-75 TRANSAXLE TO IMPROVE SHIFT EFFORTS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612301, JANUARY 10 2000)
• TSB #99201 -- CONCERNS WITH A HARSH SHIFT FELT AT LARGE THROTTLE OPENINGS (OR AT HEAVY ACCELERATION RATE) ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089639, OCTOBER 04 1999)
• TSB #982311 -- MINIMAL CLEARANCE OF THE CD4E TRANSAXLE TO SUBFRAME MAKES TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL MORE DIFFICULT. *YC (NHTSA ID #603725, NOVEMBER 23 1998)
• TSB #BC0784961014 -- WELD CONNECTION CONCERN W/ THE FORWARD/DIRECT/COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER & HUB ASSY. *TT (NHTSA ID #50410, OCTOBER 14 1996)
• TSB #96712 -- SUBJEC REGARDING THE MTX-75 TRANSAXLES WILL BE INSTALLED CERTAIN MODE YEAR VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #613333, MARCH 25 1996)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
• TSB #16880 -- INOPERATIVE SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID OR REPEAT INSTRUMENT INTERFACE MODULE FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002598, JUNE 01 2003)
• TSB #00239 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRONC DAMAGE OCCURING TO THE COMPUVALVE FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES BETWEEN THE COMPUVALVE CONNECTIONS WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE MAIN COMPUVALVE HARNESS C4025. *TT (NHTSA ID #616520, NOVEMBER 13 2000)
• TSB #00141 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NO START CONDITION AND / OR THE 10 AMP GFI INJECTOR FUSE MAY OPEN. *JB (NHTSA ID #618528, JULY 10 2000)
• 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:STARTER ASSEMBLY

• TSB #6906 -- EXHIBITING A STARTER GRINDING NOISE AND / OR LACK OF STARTER DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090218, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #9913137 -- CONCERNS WITH 2.5L ENGINE EQUIPPED VEHICLES AND CD4E TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A STARTER GRINDING NOISE AND / OR LACK OF STARTER DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #609049, AUGUST 01 1999)
• TSB #97111097234 -- VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC (NHTSA ID #53660, NOVEMBER 10 1997)

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)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

• TSB #9903 -- UNDER HOOD WIRE HARNESS. ADDITIONAL 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. FORD. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020445, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #BC0785961014 -- DIAGNOSING CHARGING OR STARTING SYSTEM CONCERNS OF POTENTIAL CHAFE BETWEEN CIRCUIT 30 & THE SUBFRAME IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE ALTERNATOR & THE MEGA-FUSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #50411, OCTOBER 14 1996)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

• TSB #7864 -- WORLD WIDE DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE TIP. (NHTSA ID #612224, JANUARY 01 2000)
• TSB #985089 -- SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 6/16/98 MAY HAVE A BROKEN / DETACHED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BEZEL GAPHIDER. *TT (NHTSA ID #613217, NOVEMBER 01 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #980309 -- STALL ON COLD START WHEN COLD. *AK (NHTSA ID #607712, JANUARY 01 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #9726 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - GASEOUS FUEL PREP (GFP) VEHICLES - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING REQUIRED - VEHICLES WITH 2.0L OR 4.9L ENGINE. *TW (NHTSA ID #51385, JANUARY 20 1997)
• TSB #96265 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, AND/OR P0308 STORED IN MEMORY. *TW (NHTSA ID #50991, DECEMBER 16 1996)
• TSB #962510 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307 AND/OR P0308 STORED IN MEMORY. *TW (NHTSA ID #50967, DECEMBER 02 1996)
• TSB #962511 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE -REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - SERVICE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW (NHTSA ID #50968, DECEMBER 02 1996)
• TSB #BC0301961101 -- INTERMITTENT STALLING DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50709, NOVEMBER 01 1996)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #15636 -- CONCERN WITH HEADLAMPS AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS DIMMING SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #630685, FEBRUARY 01 2002)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #BC3274970207 -- REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP BULBS - SEVERAL AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE OFFERING REPLACEMENT BULBS WITH A HIGHER WATTAGE THAT ARE NOT DOT APPROVED - SOLD WITH DISCLAIMER OF "FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY" - THE BULBS DRAW MORE CURRENT THAN THE OEM BULBS A (NHTSA ID #51872, FEBRUARY 07 1997)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

• TSB #14775 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) MAY EXHIBIT THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLASHING WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ARE ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #619489, MARCH 01 2001)

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 #9721 -- DOOR GLASS - WINDOW BELT LINE MOULDING LOOSE OR FALLS OFF - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/31/96. *TW (NHTSA ID #51375, JANUARY 20 1997)
• TSB #96221 -- WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW (NHTSA ID #50940, OCTOBER 21 1996)

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

• TSB #BC0502961111 -- CONCERNS OF MOULDING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR WINDOW GLASS COMING LOOSE. *TW (NHTSA ID #50768, NOVEMBER 11 1996)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #976007 -- INFORMATION ON THE SERVICE BAY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (SBDS) AND RESELECTING AN INCORRECT QUALIFIER. *TT (NHTSA ID #605793, JULY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC0185960102 -- FRONT DOOR WINDOWS WHICH BEND OR COME OUT OF THE TRACK MAY BE REPAIRED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE (REFER TO THE SERVICE MANUAL). (NHTSA ID #46444, DECEMBER 01 1995)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

• TSB #15065 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A/C DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURES DIFFERENCES OF GREATER THAN 10 DEGREES F FROM REGISTERS ON LEFT SIDE OF DASH THAN ON RIGHT. *TT (NHTSA ID #621067, JULY 01 2001)
• TSB #BC106019705 -- CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM VACUUM MOTOR LINKS FALLING OFF MAY BE REPAIRED BY ADDING THE APPROPRIATE SIZE INTERNAL STAR WASHER RETAINER TO THE END OF THE SHAFT AFTER INSTALLING THE LINK. *TW (NHTSA ID #52881, MAY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC2243970501 -- CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - VACUUM MOTOR LINKS FALLING OFF - REPAIR WITH LOCALLY PROCURED STAR WASHER. *TW (NHTSA ID #52782, MAY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC1032697020 -- VEHICLES HAVE A CABIN AIR FILTER THAT MUST BE CHANGED EVERY 15000 MILES. *JD (NHTSA ID #51783, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE

• TSB #01156 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623944, AUGUST 06 2001)
• TSB #BC3284970206 -- SOME EARLY BUILT 96 MODEL YEAR CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH 95 LEVEL HEATER CORES. *TW (NHTSA ID #51880, FEBRUARY 06 1997)
• TSB #BC1024297230 -- VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH 95 LEVEL HEATER CORES. *JD (NHTSA ID #51610, JANUARY 23 1997)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

• TSB #01M07 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF FUNCTION WITH THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH IN ONE OR MORE SWITCH POSITIONS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #624136, AUGUST 01 2001)
• TSB #99M01 -- OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BLOWER SWITCH, RESISTOR AND ATTACHED WIRE CONNECTORS. THIS ADDITIONAL COVERAGE IS PROVIDED IN CASE THE VEHICLE OWNER EXPERIENCES DURABILITY CONCERNS WITH THES (NHTSA ID #6089626, NOVEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #99M07 -- OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ADDITONAL COVERAGE ON HEATER BLOWER SWITCH, RESISTOR AND ATTACHED WIRE CONNECTORS REPLACEMENT. THIS ADDITIONAL COVERAGE IS PROVIDED IN CASE THE VEHICLE OWNER EXPERIENCES DURABILITY CONCERNS WITH THESE COMPO (NHTSA ID #6089622, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #12140 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED ITH 2.0L MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT AIR BAG MODULE OR STEERING WHEEL DURING NORMAL REPAIR SITUATIONS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613161, NOVEMBER 01 1998)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

• TSB #5810 -- SUBJECT ON STEERING WHEEL & AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #605220, MARCH 01 1999)
• TSB #12508 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE STEERING WHEEL AND AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091747, MARCH 01 1999)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #9810799 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SEAT BELT LOCATOR BUTTON REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #607855, JANUARY 01 1998)

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

• TSB #BC3245970210 -- REAR APPLIQUES - SERVICE KIT BEING DEVELOPED TO REPAIR DAMAGED APPLIQUES FROM LICENSE PLATE CHANGES. *TW (NHTSA ID #51867, FEBRUARY 10 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #983583 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607850, JANUARY 07 1998)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #99-8-15 -- SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #606419, MAY 03 1999)
• TSB #BC2395970501 -- CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF DOORS THAT LOCK INADVERTENTLY. *TW (NHTSA ID #52832, MAY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC1012197020 -- CONCERNS OF LOCKING DOORS, A REVISED DOOR LOCK BEZEL IS COMING- CUSTOMERS MAY LOCK THEMSELVES OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51185, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC0142970201 -- CONCERNS OF LOCKING DOORS, A REVISED DOOR LOCK BEZEL IS COMING. *JD (NHTSA ID #51042, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC0350961126 -- INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50742, NOVEMBER 26 1996)

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

• TSB #6243 -- ONLINE SERVICE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO VARIOUS DECKLID RELEASE ISSUES. *TT (NHTSA ID #607038, MAY 01 1999)
• TSB #12726 -- INFORMATION REGARDING DECKLID RELEASE ISSUES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091702, MAY 01 1999)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #01214 -- INFORMATION TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS FOR CLARIFICATION OF LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RSISTANCES FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #627760, OCTOBER 29 2001)
• TSB #13454 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH VOLTAGE READINGS - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #614622, NOVEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #7430 -- INFORMATION REGARDING SPEED CONTROL SWITCH VOLTAGE READINGS - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #610817, NOVEMBER 01 1999)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

• TSB #5203 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *TT (NHTSA ID #615335, DECEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #96223 -- LONG CRANK - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 -STALL - AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE. *TW (NHTSA ID #50942, OCTOBER 21 1996)
• TSB #BC0090960102 -- TO IMPROVE STARTABILITY OF 2.0L ENGINE AT AMBIENT TEMPS BELOW 0 DEG F (-18 C) DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO APPROX. 1/4 THROTTLE & CRANK FOR 5 SEC. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START, CONTINUE CRANKING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO INITIALIZE (NHTSA ID #46390, DECEMBER 01 1995)
• TSB #BC0237960102 -- 2.5L COLD START/STALL. PERFORM NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS INCLUDING THE USE OF SBDS TO DETERMINE SYSTEM FAULTS. IF NO ERROR CODES ARE INDICATED BY NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS, REPLACE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, P/N F5RZ-9F715-A FOR 1995 MODEL. USE F5DZ-9F715- (NHTSA ID #46452, DECEMBER 01 1995)

TIRES

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

SEATS

• TSB #9751 -- INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP. *JD (NHTSA ID #51931, MARCH 03 1997)

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #BC0043972301 -- LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON 2.5L VEHICLES. *JD (NHTSA ID #51394, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC0043970201 -- ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING INCIDENTS OF LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON 2.5L CONTOUR/MYSTIQUES. *JD (NHTSA ID #51017, JANUARY 02 1997)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #00133 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FALSE HIGH SPARK ADVANCE READINGS WHEN USING A NEW GENERATOR STAR (NGS) TESTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #613864, JUNE 26 2000)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #022001 -- REPLACEMENT SPEAKER INSTALLATION TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013086, OCTOBER 01 2002)
• TSB #BC9688961001 -- INFORMATION FOR WHEN DIAGNOSING CONCERNS W/ FACTORY INSTALLED CELLULAR PHONES. *TT (NHTSA ID #50546, OCTOBER 01 1996)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #9881 -- ISSUE WITH DOOR SPEAKER GRILLES MAY CRACK DURING NORMAL USAGE ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #601230, APRIL 27 1998)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #02208 -- CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013060, OCTOBER 14 2002)
• 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)
• TSB #99195 -- SERVICE INFORMATION FOR MUSTY AND MILDEW TYPE ODORS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090085, SEPTEMBER 20 1999)
• TSB #5849 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PANEL REGISTER DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE THAT IS WARMER THAN THE CENTER AND / OR RIGHT VENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #605237, MARCH 01 1999)
• TSB #12525 -- CONCERNS WITH THE LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PANEL REGISTER DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE THAT IS WARMER THAN THE CENTER AND / OR RIGHT VENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091773, MARCH 01 1999)
• TSB #9735 -- AIR CONDITIONING- R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS- SERVICE TIP. *JD (NHTSA ID #51662, FEBRUARY 03 1997)
• TSB #BC9692970201 -- WATER DRIPS FROM THE EVAPORATOR CASE ONTO THE FLOOR WHILE THE A/C SYSTEM IS OPERATING. *JD (NHTSA ID #51853, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC9692961001 -- REVISED EVAPORATOR CASE F7RZ-19850-GA FOR WATER DRIPPING FROM EVAPORATOR CASE ONTO THE FLOOR WHILE THE A/C SYSTEM IS OPERATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #50550, OCTOBER 01 1996)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)
• TSB #14490 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L DURATEC (24V) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 AND / OR P0430. *TT (NHTSA ID #616562, NOVEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #99111 -- INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606433, JUNE 14 1999)
• TSB #991210 -- FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606461, JUNE 14 1999)
• TSB #12556 -- SUBJECT REGARDING TECHNICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091800, MARCH 01 1999)
• TSB #5892 -- SUBJECT REGARDING TECHINICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES WITH GFI ALTERNATE FUEL SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #605251, MARCH 01 1999)
• TSB #5306 -- SOME VEHICLES MAYE XHIBIT EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171 AND P0172 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #615408, DECEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #4700 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AND DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. *TT (NHTSA ID #615239, AUGUST 01 1998)
• TSB #4624 -- BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #615161, AUGUST 01 1998)
• TSB #4702 -- SOM E VEHICLES MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR RUN ROUGH AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. * TT (NHTSA ID #615242, AUGUST 01 1998)
• TSB #9841 -- DURING REMOVAL THE LICENSE PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY BREAK. *YC (NHTSA ID #601260, MARCH 02 1998)
• TSB #BC2432970501 -- ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SPECIFICATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #52835, MAY 01 1997)
• TSB #9768 -- FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51987, MARCH 17 1997)
• TSB #BC3100970224 -- MICRON FILTER - REMINDER THAT THE FILTER MUST BE CHANGED EVERY 15000 MILES - SYMPTOMS THAT MIGHT INDICATE NEED FOR CHANGE INCLUDE POOR A/C-HEATER PERFORMANCE AND/OR WINDOW FOGGING. *TW (NHTSA ID #51699, FEBRUARY 24 1997)
• TSB #9731 -- CARPET- POOR FIT AND/OR PULLS FROM UNDERNEATH COWL SIDE TRIM PANEL- VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/18/96. *JD (NHTSA ID #51656, FEBRUARY 03 1997)
• TSB #BC0301970201 -- BUZZ/RATTLE ON TIP IN - INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. *TW (NHTSA ID #51595, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC0301972301 -- BUZZ/RATTLE ON TIP IN - INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. *JD (NHTSA ID #51408, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC1018897230 -- THE THIRD/FOURTH SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH THE LARGE COLLAR FACING OUTWARD (TOWARD REVERSE GEAR). *JD (NHTSA ID #51547, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC3490972301 -- THE THIRD/FOURTH SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH THE LARGE COLLAR FACING OUTWARD- THE SERVICE MANUAL INCORRECTLY ADVISES TO INSTALL THE THIRD/FOURTH GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH THE SMALL COLLAR FACING OUT. *JD (NHTSA ID #51483, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC0195970201 -- BUZZ/RATTLE ON TIP IN DURING CRUISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM CENTER OF RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *JD (NHTSA ID #51065, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC0302961101 -- CARPET PULLS FROM UNDER RIGHT FRONT DOOR. *TW (NHTSA ID #50710, NOVEMBER 01 1996)