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1993 Ford Thunderbird

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 3 Ford recalls » 3 defect investigations » 77 TSBs » for the Ford Thunderbird.

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

• TSB #BC3281970206 -- VEHICLES EXHIBIT A PULL WHILE BRAKING - CHECK FOR KINKED BRAKE LINES , REPLACE IF NECESSARY - REPLACE LOWER ARM AND STRUT BUSHINGS ON THE SIDE THE VEHICLE PULL TO. *TW (NHTSA ID #51877, FEBRUARY 06 1997)

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 #985A18 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE ROUGHNESS (BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION, STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AND / OR NIBBLE) UNDER LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS FROM 105 TO 0 KM/H (65 TO 0 MPH). *YC (NHTSA ID #601018, MARCH 18 1998)
• 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 #BC8899950401 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #3010700, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #9569 -- CERTAIN SHOE AND LINING KITS DO NOT MEET FORD DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TW (NHTSA ID #39905, MARCH 01 1995)

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 #BC1017497120 -- AS OF OCTOBER, 1996 FORD ENGINEERING HAS RELAESED FERODO NT8 REAR SERVICE LININGS PART NUMEBER (#F3SZ-2200-BA) FOR REAR DISC BRAKE APPLICATIONS. (NHTSA ID #51527, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC3523971201 -- FERODO NTS REAR SERVICE LININGS PART NUMBER (#F3SZ-2200-BA) FOR REAR DISC BRAKE APPLICATIONS ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *JD (NHTSA ID #51504, JANUARY 23 1997)
• TSB #BC8899950401 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #3010700, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #9562 -- ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #39900, 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 #985A6 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. *YC (NHTSA ID #601004, MARCH 18 1998)
• 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 #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 #9743 -- BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRP" OR "SQUEAK" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD (NHTSA ID #51682, FEBRUARY 17 1997)
• TSB #BC8899950401 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #3010700, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #9568 -- REVISED OIL PAN GASKET. *TW (NHTSA ID #39904, MARCH 01 1995)
• TSB #95310 -- NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CYLINDER HEAD BOLT KIT. *TW (NHTSA ID #39222, FEBRUARY 01 1995)

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 #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 #BC3061950301 -- VEHICLES EXHIBIT A HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE/WHINE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TW (NHTSA ID #39187, MARCH 01 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #95153 -- TEMPERATURE GAUGE - FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. *SD (NHTSA ID #45934, JULY 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)

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)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #9523 -- ERRATIC DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *TW (NHTSA ID #39119, JANUARY 01 1995)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

• TSB #99129 -- INFORMATION ON "WHINING" / "BUZZING" NOISE COMING THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. *TT (NHTSA ID #606451, JUNE 14 1999)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

• TSB #94224 -- MOANING OR HOOTING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY BE COMING FROM THE IDLE AIR BYPASS VALVE. *TW (NHTSA ID #37748, OCTOBER 01 1994)

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 #BC0678961025 -- INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #50356, OCTOBER 25 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 #002310 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #616522, NOVEMBER 13 2000)

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)
• TSB #BC8899950401 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #3010700, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #BC2850950401 -- TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SHUDDER/VIBRATION. *TW (NHTSA ID #39837, APRIL 01 1995)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)

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:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

• TSB #94263 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO-CRANK CONDITION DUE TO CORROSION AT THE STARTER SOLENOID CONNECTOR. *TW (NHTSA ID #38060, DECEMBER 01 1994)

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:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

• TSB #12199 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE HEADLAMP SWITCH (11654) REPLACEMENT DURING A NORMAL SERVICE VISIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #615466, DECEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #5244 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE HEADLAMP SWITCH (11654) REPLACEMENT DURING A NORMAL SERVICE VISIT. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #615362, DECEMBER 01 1998)

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:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #BC3231970211 -- WINDNOISE FROM FACTORY INSTALLED MOONROOFS. *TW (NHTSA ID #51856, FEBRUARY 11 1997)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #985111 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY REQUIRE WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #613261, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #12098 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY REQUIRE WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613082, NOVEMBER 01 1998)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

• TSB #9582 -- A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW (NHTSA ID #41025, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #9546 -- WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW (NHTSA ID #39717, FEBRUARY 01 1995)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

• TSB #9592 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #42077, MAY 01 1995)
• TSB #BC8899950401 -- UNKNOWN (NHTSA ID #3010700, APRIL 01 1995)
• TSB #95511 -- CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR. *TW (NHTSA ID #39884, MARCH 01 1995)
• TSB #9566 -- CHIRP OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW (NHTSA ID #39903, MARCH 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)

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)

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

• 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 #97090297184 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STATIC IN THE AM BAND OF THE RADIO WHILE DRIVING. *YC (NHTSA ID #54070, SEPTEMBER 02 1997)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #02208 -- CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013060, OCTOBER 14 2002)
• TSB #00213 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CLIMATE CONTROL - EATC - BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SERVICE TIPS. *JB (NHTSA ID #618546, OCTOBER 16 2000)
• 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 #9848 -- ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC (NHTSA ID #601269, MARCH 02 1998)

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)
• TSB #BC1023897230 -- VEHICLE EXHIBITS A PULL WHILE BRAKING, FOLLOW PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN 06-00-4 & PINPOINT TEST "A" ON 06-00-5 OF THE 1997 SERVICE MANUAL. *JD (NHTSA ID #51604, JANUARY 23 1997)