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 title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. 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:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #031404 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. (NHTSA ID #10011162, AUGUST 23 2004)
- TSB #03141 -- IN VEHICLE LOCTITE SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR CAMSHAFT TUBE AND GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003741, JULY 21 2003)
- TSB #02221 -- ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008304, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
- TSB #870197 -- INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000592, OCTOBER 22 2002)
- TSB #15879 -- SOME SHO VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE VALVE COVER AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #637741, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #01124 -- ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT (NHTSA ID #622665, JUNE 25 2001)
- TSB #14355 -- INFORMATION PERTAINING TO DURATEC OIL PAN INVESTIGATION. *JB (NHTSA ID #618630, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
- TSB #14355 -- EXHIBITING AN OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN. *TT (NHTSA ID #620504, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #13180 -- INFORMATION REGARDING CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL CHART. *MJS (NHTSA ID #6090538, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #6997 -- SOME SERVICE MANUALS MAY LIST THE INCORRECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS ENGINE SIZES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090310, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #996874 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO THE SBDS RELATIVE CAM TIMING TEST WHICH HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM USE ON SOME VEHICLES DUE TO NOISE CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #608805, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #13101 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE SBDS RELATIVE CAM TIMING TEST. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091905, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #5857 -- VEHICLE EXHIBITING NO REVERSE OR INTERMITTENT NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT DURING EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #605244, MARCH 01 1999)
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 #0147 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT (NHTSA ID #619424, MARCH 05 2001)
- TSB #14584 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FLEX FUEL VECHICLE OIL AND FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS. *JB (NHTSA ID #617878, JANUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #0061 -- ISSUE OF A PERCEIVED LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH A FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1138 STORED IN MEMORY MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES . *MJS (NHTSA ID #612901, JUNE 13 2000)
- TSB #8583 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DTC P1518 AND / OR P1519, RELATED TO INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC). *MR (NHTSA ID #613689, APRIL 01 2000)
- TSB #13770 -- VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2-VALVE VULCAN ENGINE HAVE REVISED ENGINE OIL INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) GRAPHICS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612797, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #7927 -- REVISED ENGINE OIL INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) GRAPHICS. THE FULL LEVEL IS BETWEEN THE MIN AN MAX. IF THE OIL READING IS BETWEEN THE MARKINGS THE LEVEL IS ACCEPTABLE, DO NOT ADD OIL. IF THE OIL LEVEL IS BELOW THE MIN MARK ADD ENOUGH LIL TO RAIS (NHTSA ID #612414, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #99183 -- SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090051, SEPTEMBER 06 1999)
- TSB #6730 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES, BUILT PRIOR TO 4/12/99 MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #608450, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #6576 -- SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610694, JULY 01 1999)
- TSB #13019 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES, BUILT PRIOR TO 4/12/1999 MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #610762, JULY 01 1999)
- TSB #99125 -- INFORMATION PERTAINING TO LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1138 PRESENT DURING KEY ON ENGINE RUNNING (KOER). *TT (NHTSA ID #606440, JUNE 14 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 #12079 -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUZZ OR RATTLE CONDITION ON A COLD START OR DURING A LOW RPM STEAD SPEED. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613057, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #15059 -- CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A AX4N / 4F50N TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #621059, JULY 01 2001)
- TSB #00B51 -- OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM REGARDING ALL VEHICLES BUILT WITH AX4S TRANSMISSION - REAR LUBE TUBE AND BRACKET REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #616503, NOVEMBER 01 2000)
- TSB #00B51 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REAR LUBE TUBE AND BRACKET REPLACEMENT. *JB (NHTSA ID #618604, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
- TSB #14220 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #613907, JUNE 01 2000)
- TSB #8310 -- REAR LUBE AND DIFFERENTIAL TUBE INSULATOR KIT. **MR (NHTSA ID #613637, APRIL 01 2000)
- TSB #13961 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE AX4S TRANSAXLE - REAR LUBE AND DIFFERENTIAL LUBE TUBE INSULATOR KIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #612876, MARCH 01 2000)
- TSB #8310 -- AX4S TRANSAXLE - REAR LUBE AND DIFFERENTIAL LUBE INSULATOR KIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #612730, MARCH 01 2000)
- TSB #14220 -- INFORMATION USED TO SERVICE AX4N TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLES EXHIBITING SHUDDER DURING 3-4 SHIFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #620388, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #99202 -- THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT SOME VEHICLES WITH AN AX4S OR AX4N TRANSAXLES HAVE A NEW REDESIGNED PARK SYSTEM IN THE TRANSAXLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089641, OCTOBER 04 1999)
- TSB #99184 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 2-3 DOWNSHIFT MAY OCCUR WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN ACCELERATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090053, SEPTEMBER 06 1999)
- TSB #6908 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0734, FLASHING TCIL, NO3-4 SHIFT OR AN OVERDRIVE BAND WEAR CONCERN. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090222, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #6918 -- INFORMATION ON THE REDESIGNED PARK SYSTEM IN VEHICLES WITH AX4S TRANSAXLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090260, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #13151 -- SUBJECT REGARDING A REDESIGNED PARK SYSTEM IN AX4S AND AX4N TRANSAXLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091962, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #996735 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN STEPPING INTO THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AWAY FROM THE CORNER. *TT (NHTSA ID #608455, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #9913140 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DTC P0734, FLASHING TCIL, "NO 3-4 SHIFT" OR AN OVERDRIVE BAND WEAR CONCERN. *TT (NHTSA ID #609053, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #5806 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CONCERNS OF NO REVERSE OR INTERMITTENT REVERSE ENGAGEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #605216, MARCH 01 1999)
- TSB #98159 -- TRANSAXLE , PRIOR TO REPAIR, ORANGE TAG SPECIAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS WAS NOT INSTALLED. AK (NHTSA ID #609548, AUGUST 03 1998)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
STRUCTURE:BODY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SEATS
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #02153 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.0L 4V DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1518, INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL. *TT (NHTSA ID #635968, AUGUST 05 2002)
- TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)
- TSB #00203 -- A SEPARATION BETWEEN LAYERS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.*JB (NHTSA ID #618541, OCTOBER 02 2000)
- TSB #00191 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION BETWEEN LAYERS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *JB (NHTSA ID #618578, SEPTEMBER 18 2000)
- TSB #7855 -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. (NHTSA ID #612216, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #13802 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL (ICP) ILLUMINATION. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612819, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #99234 -- INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND P0455 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090131, NOVEMBER 15 1999)
- TSB #6579 -- INFORMATION DIAGNOSING VEHICLES THAT MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1309 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #610697, JULY 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 #6228 -- INFORMATION REGARDING WIRING CHANGE ON THE LIFTGATE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #607029, MAY 01 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)