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1997 Ford Escort

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 2 Ford recalls » 2 defect investigations » 150 TSBs » for the Ford Escort.

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:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

• TSB #BC2231970501 -- THE POWER STEERING TRANSDUCER IS NOW RELEASED AS A SERVICEABLE COMPONENT. *TW (NHTSA ID #52772, MAY 01 1997)
• TSB #97050110606 -- THE POWER STEERING TRANSDUCER IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A SERVICEABLE COMPONENT. *TW (NHTSA ID #52886, MAY 01 1997)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #982037 -- INITIAL PRINTING OF 1997 SERVICE MANUAL CONTAINED INCORRECT ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.GN (NHTSA ID #607361, FEBRUARY 01 1998)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #14993 -- SOME VEHICLES PRODUCED THROUGH JULY 1999 MAY EXHIBIT REAR SUSPENSION SPRING FAILURE WITH NO RESULTING OPERATIONAL CONCERN. *TT (NHTSA ID #622804, JUNE 01 2001)

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 #0069 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING, BRAKE DRAG AND/OR UNEVEN FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR MAY OCCUR. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612922, MARCH 20 2000)
• TSB #7369 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT GRINDING NOISE, OR GREATER THAN NORMAL BRAKE ROUGHNESS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING MOTORCRAFT FRONT BRAKE PAD PART NUMBER BR-18 (XU2Z-2V001-RA). *T (NHTSA ID #610796, NOVEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #13421 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT GRINDING NOISES, OR GREATER THAN NORMAL BRAKE ROUGHNESS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING MOTORCRAFT BR-18 FRONT BRAKE PAD. *TT (NHTSA ID #609692, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #99194 -- INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090082, SEPTEMBER 20 1999)
• TSB #99810 -- EXHIBITING A CLICKING NOISE HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AFTER CHANGING VEHICLE DIRECTION ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #606411, MAY 03 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)
• TSB #BC0770961015 -- DIAGNOSING VEHICLES WHICH EXHIBIT THE SYMPTOM OF BRAKE DRAG. *TT (NHTSA ID #50403, OCTOBER 15 1996)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #13214 -- INFORMATION REGARDING BRAKE CALIPER PIN CORROSION. *MJS (NHTSA ID #6090586, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #7076 -- INFORMATION REGARDING BRAKE CALIPER PIN CORROSION. *MJS (NHTSA ID #6090426, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #5264 -- INFORMATION CONCERNING CLICK NOISE FROM FRONT CALIPERS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #615385, DECEMBER 01 1998)

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 #12216 -- THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT (NHTSA ID #615477, DECEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #BC1023197230 -- ABS WARNING LIGHT AND NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND AT G-302. *JD (NHTSA ID #51597, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC3352972301 -- VEHICLES WHICH EXHIBIT AN ABS WARNING LIGHT AND NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR A POOR ELECTRICAL GROUND AT G-302. *JD (NHTSA ID #51445, JANUARY 23 1997)

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

• TSB #13494 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH THE 2.0L SPI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF HEAT AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING COLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #610906, NOVEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #996877 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L SPI ENGINE MAY EXHBIT A LACK OF HEAT AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING COLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #608808, AUGUST 01 1999)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #031515 -- IDLE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L SPI OR ZETEC ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003194, AUGUST 04 2003)
• TSB #9874 -- A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC (NHTSA ID #601343, APRIL 13 1998)
• TSB #97610 -- BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51990, MARCH 17 1997)
• TSB #97612 -- NOISE- "BUZZING" NOISE HEARD FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA FOR 3 SECONDS AFTER IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF AND/OR AT ENGINE IDLE SPEED ON DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING- VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51994, MARCH 17 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 #01205 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT (NHTSA ID #627927, OCTOBER 15 2001)
• TSB #14846 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.0L SPI ENGINE ONLY, MAY EXHIBITA BURNING OIL SMELL NOTED FROM OUTSIDE OR FROM WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #619329, APRIL 01 2001)
• TSB #0059 -- SUBJECT CONCERNING THE IDLE-VIBRATION- 2.0L AND ZETEC ENGINES- SERVICE TIP. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612956, MARCH 06 2000)
• 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 #982017 -- EXPERIENCING " SQUEAKING " AND / OR " RATTLING " NOISES MAY OCCUR DURING DIFFERENT DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS AND FROM VARYING POINTS ON THE VEHICLE. *YC (NHTSA ID #603702, OCTOBER 12 1998)
• TSB #11769 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRIEF SPARK KNOCK ON ACCELERATION DURING HOT WEATHER ONCE THE ENGINE HAS THOROUGHLY WARMED UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #615270, AUGUST 01 1998)
• TSB #980316 -- CONDITION REGARDING THE ENGINE MISFIRE CODE ( DTC P0304 ). *YC (NHTSA ID #603509, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #9811473 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOME CONCERN OF STEADY OR INTERMITTENT MISS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 AND P0304. *TT (NHTSA ID #613383, APRIL 01 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

• TSB #BC3431972301 -- THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER KIT INSTRUCTION SHEET #7000 HAS A MISPRINT ON INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION #8. *JD (NHTSA ID #51464, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC1020297230 -- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER KIT (#F7CZ-6D008-AA) INSTRUCTION SHEET #7000 HAS A MISPRINT ON INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION #8. *JD (NHTSA ID #51562, JANUARY 23 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #13107 -- CONCERNS WITH LACK OF HEAT / THERMOSTAT CONTAMINATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091913, AUGUST 01 1999)

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)
• TSB #BC0300970201 -- MIL LIGHT ON WITH DTC'S P0443 AND P1443. *JD (NHTSA ID #51103, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC0407961115 -- INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING DIAGNOSED FAILED PARTS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50753, NOVEMBER 15 1996)
• TSB #BC0490961112 -- INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING DIAGNOSED FAILED COMPONENT. *TW (NHTSA ID #50763, NOVEMBER 12 1996)
• TSB #BC9714961101 -- DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PURGE FLOW SYSTEM. *TW (NHTSA ID #50860, NOVEMBER 01 1996)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #12295 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON, STALL AT TIP-IN FROM IDLE, ENGINE HESITATION, AND / OR SURGE CAUSED BY THE MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #615541, DECEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #982310 -- MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK (NHTSA ID #603724, NOVEMBER 23 1998)
• TSB #981512 -- A DIRECT REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY. AK (NHTSA ID #609551, AUGUST 03 1998)

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

• TSB #9744 -- EXHAUST- EXHAUST NOISE FROM BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL OR REAR OF ENGINE- 2.0L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/1/96. *JD (NHTSA ID #51686, FEBRUARY 17 1997)

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 #0398 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002780, MAY 12 2003)

POWER TRAIN

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

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #BC0760961016 -- WAVE SPRING LOCATED UNDER THE FORWARD ONE-WAY CLUTCH IN NO LONGER ONE PIECE. IT HAS BEEN 'SPLIT'. *TT (NHTSA ID #50396, OCTOBER 16 1996)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #12834 -- BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092004, JUNE 01 1999)
• TSB #11526 -- THE WORKSHOP MANUAL REFERENCE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR RESISTANCE IS INCORRECT. THIS BULLETIN LIST THE CORRECT RESISTANCE. *TT (NHTSA ID #613790, APRIL 01 1998)

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 #6416 -- BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID APPEARANCE. *TT (NHTSA ID #606838, JUNE 01 1999)
• TSB #12594 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONCERNS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TR). *TT (NHTSA ID #605317, MARCH 01 1999)
• TSB #9888 -- INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC (NHTSA ID #601238, APRIL 27 1998)
• TSB #BC2430970501 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT DELAY FROM PARK-TO-REVERSE AND PARK-TO-DRIVE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME. *TW (NHTSA ID #52833, MAY 01 1997)
• TSB #97511 -- FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51945, MARCH 03 1997)

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

• TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
• TSB #6932 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION AND / OR MIL ON CONCERNS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090273, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #13160 -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONCERNS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGER SENSOR (TRS). *TT (NHTSA ID #6091974, AUGUST 01 1999)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

• TSB #BC3432972301 -- VEHICLES EXHIBIT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER ISSUES RESULTING IN EITHER THE INABILITY TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY FORM THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER, OR INABILITY TO MOVE THE SHIFTER OUT OF "PARK." *JD (NHTSA ID #51465, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC1020397230 -- VEHICLES WHICH EXHIBIT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER ISSUES RESULTING IN EITHER THE INABILITY TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER, OR INABILITY TO MOVE THE SHIFTER OUT OF "PARK". *JD (NHTSA ID #51563, JANUARY 23 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:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

• TSB #BC0540961107 -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A "CLICK" NOISE FROM THE AREA OF THE FRONT CV JOINTS WHILE SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE AND REVERSE. *TW (NHTSA ID #50779, NOVEMBER 07 1996)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #BC5197961001 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #50474, OCTOBER 01 1996)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #020901 -- ROUGH IDLE, LOW POWER AND / OR STALL AT IDLE, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #637615, MAY 17 2004)
• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
• 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)
• TSB #11518 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CONCERNS CREATED BY WATER INGESTION INTO THE INTEGRATED RELAY CONTROL MODULE (IRCM). *TT (NHTSA ID #613779, APRIL 01 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

• 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 #982534 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF STEADY OR INTERMITTENT MISS WITH DTCS P0300 AND P0304. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A SPREAD ELECTRICAL TERMINAL IN CONNECTORS AT INJECTOR. REPAIR TERMINAL/CONNECTOR CONCERN BY USING A SMALL SCRE (NHTSA ID #603554, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #9811340 -- INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #607510, FEBRUARY 01 1998)
• TSB #96246 -- WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50905, NOVEMBER 18 1996)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

• TSB #BC3080970226 -- INTERMITTENT MIL LIGHTS MAY BE DUE TO CHAFING OF THE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESS. *TW (NHTSA ID #51683, FEBRUARY 26 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #9811345 -- ENGINEERING IS INVESTGATING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A CONDITION IN WHICH THE IGNITION KEY IS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND / OR DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE FROM THE SWITCH. *TT (NHTSA ID #607515, FEBRUARY 01 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

• TSB #9861 -- DIFFICULTIES REMOVING KEY FROM IGNITION ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #601309, MARCH 30 1998)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #BC105139705 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) AND DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P1443 STORED IN MEMORY WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TW (NHTSA ID #52850, MAY 01 1997)
• TSB #97050110628 -- FUEL DIAGNOSTICS WERE COMPUTER EXHIBITS DTC 300. *YC (NHTSA ID #52907, MAY 01 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 #962511 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE -REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - SERVICE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW (NHTSA ID #50968, DECEMBER 02 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)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #9734 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP- MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 0401 STORED IN MEMORY- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51661, FEBRUARY 03 1997)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #983218 -- ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING IF ANY HEADLAMP CONCERNS EXIST FOR SOME VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603600, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #BC3218970501 -- ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING IF ANY HEADLAMP CONCERNS EXIST FOR 97 ESCORT/TRACER. *TW (NHTSA ID #52848, MAY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC3218970213 -- HEADLAMP CONCERNS FOR ESCORT/TRACER. *TW (NHTSA ID #51821, FEBRUARY 13 1997)
• TSB #BC1030797020 -- HEADLAMP CONCERN. *JD (NHTSA ID #51764, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

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)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #983162 -- CONCERNS WITH PAINT STAINS ON THE HOOD WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY WINDSHIELD WASHER SOLVENT LEAKING FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER JETS WHILE DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #607418, SEPTEMBER 22 1999)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE

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

AIR BAGS

• TSB #981520 -- INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR REPLACEMENT SERVICE KIT. YD (NHTSA ID #609560, AUGUST 03 1998)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #04V09 -- TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN SERVICE REPLACEMENT SEATBELT RETRACTORS (DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT RETRACTOR IN GRAY) MANUFACTURED IN DECEMBER 2002 AND SOLD AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND JULY 2004. (NHTSA ID #10009870, AUGUST 12 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #9831 -- REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES. *YC (NHTSA ID #600585, FEBRUARY 16 1998)
• TSB #BC0717961021 -- INFORMATION FOR WHEN REPLACING AN INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT UNDER WARRANTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #50381, OCTOBER 21 1996)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #99-8-15 -- SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #606419, MAY 03 1999)
• TSB #BC0131970201 -- VEHICLES HAVING A WATER LEAK CONCERN UNDER THE DRIVE AND/OR PASSENGER FRONT SEATS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51037, JANUARY 02 1997)

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)

TIRES

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

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #9819 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT OPERATION OR INOPERATIVE INTERIOR DOME LAMP. *TT (NHTSA ID #605569, JANUARY 19 1998)
• TSB #BC0265970201 -- EXHIBITING AN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. DTC 13 OR 51. *JD (NHTSA ID #51100, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC0267970201 -- THE CARGO/TRUNK LAMP LENS/COVER HAS BEEN DELETED AS OF 10/1/96. *JD (NHTSA ID #51102, JANUARY 02 1997)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #12294 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE NGS FUEL ECONOMY TEST. *TT (NHTSA ID #615540, DECEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #5381 -- BRIEF INFORMATION STATING THAT THE NGS FUEL ECONOMY TEST ON SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #615454, DECEMBER 01 1998)

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

• TSB #8316 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPACT DISC CHANGER MAY EXHIBIT A 6 DISC CD CHANGER THAT IS NOT EJECTING THE MAGAZINE OR IS NOT RESPONDING TO COMMAND FROM THE RADIO. (NHTSA ID #612739, MARCH 01 2000)
• TSB #99129 -- EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT (NHTSA ID #606460, JUNE 14 1999)
• TSB #9873 -- EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT (NHTSA ID #601341, APRIL 13 1998)
• TSB #9705013906 -- HOTLINE INFORMATION REGARDING AUDIO REPAIR. *YC (NHTSA ID #52925, MAY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC3340973101 -- THE RADIO WIRE HARNESS SHORTED TO GROUND AT THE RADIO CHASSIS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51700, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• TSB #BC3340972301 -- RADIO WIRE HARNESS SHORTED TO GROUND AT THE RADIO CHASSIS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51440, JANUARY 23 1997)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #02208 -- CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013060, OCTOBER 14 2002)
• 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 #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 #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)

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

• TSB #BC1018097230 -- THE ROOF RACK CROSS BAR WAS REVISED TO ELIMINATE THE ADHESIVE STRIP ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51535, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC3514972301 -- ROOF RACK CROSS BAR WAS REVISED TO ELIMINATE THE ADHESIVE STRIP ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51499, JANUARY 23 1997)

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

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

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #0291 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L SPI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED. *TT (NHTSA ID #636089, MAY 13 2002)
• TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)
• TSB #7292 -- NNERS OF THE EDSR-OF-THE-MONTH QUALITY AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SEPTEMBER. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092093, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #6934 -- CONCERNS WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1744. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090277, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
• TSB #13162 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1744. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091978, AUGUST 01 1999)
• 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 #98259 -- SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF, ABRASION AND/ OR DISCOLORATION RESULTING FROM ASSEMBLY, TRANSIT, DEALER PREP AND/OR CUSTOMER USAGE. *YC (NHTSA ID #603647, DECEMBER 21 1998)
• TSB #98204 -- A PORTION OF FOAM TAPE AT THE WINDSHIELD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) MAY BE STICKING OUT ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603689, OCTOBER 12 1998)
• TSB #11525 -- INFORMATION ON THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #613789, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #983103 -- CONDITIONS WITH CARPET PULLING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE LEFT / RIGHT COWL SIDE TRIM PANEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #607394, FEBRUARY 24 1998)
• TSB #9768 -- FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD (NHTSA ID #51987, MARCH 17 1997)
• TSB #BC0014972301 -- VEHICLES BUILT THRU 6/96 MAY EXHIBIT A "BUZZING" NOISE FROM THE DASH PANEL AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS AFTER THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. *JD (NHTSA ID #51391, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC1016697020 -- VEHICLES BUILT THRU 6/96 MAY EXHIBIT A "BUZZING" NOISE FORM THE DASH PANEL AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS AFTER THE IGNITON IS SWITCHED OFF. *JD (NHTSA ID #51234, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC0014970201 -- VEHICLES BUILT THRU 6/96 MAY EXHIBIT A "BUZZING" NOISE FROM THE DASH PANEL AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS AFTER THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. *JD (NHTSA ID #51014, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #BC0181970201 -- INITIAL PRINTING OF THE 1997 SERVICE MANUAL CONTAINED INCORRECT ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51050, JANUARY 02 1997)
• TSB #9623A6 -- 1997 ESCORT/TRACER - FIX IT RIGHT TIPS - COMMON LOCATIONS OF INTERMITTENT ODOR CONCERNS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50925, NOVEMBER 04 1996)
• TSB #9623A4 -- 1997 ESCORT/TRACER - FIX IT RIGHT TIPS - COMMON LOCATIONS OF INTERMITTENT VIBRATION, PULL AND SHUDDER CONCERNS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50923, NOVEMBER 04 1996)
• TSB #9623A5 -- 1997 ESCORT/TRACER - FIX IT RIGHT TIPS - COMMON LOCATIONS OF INTERMITTENT NOISE/SQUEAK AND RATTLE CONCERNS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50924, NOVEMBER 04 1996)
• TSB #9623A1 -- 1997 ESCORT/TRACER - FIX IT RIGHT TIPS - COMMON LOCATIONS OF INTERMITTENT VISUAL CONCERNS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50920, NOVEMBER 04 1996)
• TSB #9623A2 -- 1997 ESCORT/TRACER ELECTRICAL INTERMITTENT - INSPECTION AREAS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50921, NOVEMBER 04 1996)
• TSB #9623A3 -- 1997 ESCORT/TRACER - FIX IT RIGHT TIPS - WATER LEAKS. *TW (NHTSA ID #50922, NOVEMBER 04 1996)