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2008 Ford Mustang TSBs

22 Mustang Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Ford to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Mustang problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2008 Mustang TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10039053
    • TSB Reference #AS-21769

    Description: FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10039053

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10039053
    • TSB Reference #AS-21769

    Description: FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10039053

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10039053
    • TSB Reference #AS-21769

    Description: FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10039053

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10032615
    • TSB Reference #TSB-09-19-11

    Description: FORD: SOME VEHICLES (SHELBY GT 500) MAY EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION SYMPTOMS: HARD TO DISENGAGE OR ENGAGE 1ST AND REVERSE, HARD TO SHIFT ANY GEAR, VEHICLE CREEPS WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AND CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED WITH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10032615

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10032615
    • TSB Reference #TSB-09-19-11

    Description: FORD: SOME VEHICLES (SHELBY GT 500) MAY EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION SYMPTOMS: HARD TO DISENGAGE OR ENGAGE 1ST AND REVERSE, HARD TO SHIFT ANY GEAR, VEHICLE CREEPS WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AND CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED WITH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10032615

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 23 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10026386
    • TSB Reference #TSB-08-9-6

    Description: FORD: 4.6L WITH TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION; CLASH OR RASPY FEEL; SHIFTING INTO 2ND AND/OR 3RD GEAR. CONDITION MAY BE MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLDER THAN 40 DEGREES F (5 DEGREES C). *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10026386

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10039053
    • TSB Reference #AS-21769

    Description: FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10039053

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 23 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10026383
    • TSB Reference #TSB-08-9-2

    Description: FORD: UN-COMMANDED PERIMETER LIGHTING. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT UN-COMMANDED PERIMETER LIGHTING FEATURE (HEAD, PARK AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS) DUE TO WATER INDUCED SHORT TO GROUND IN THE DOOR DISARM SWITCH. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10026383

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10023990
    • TSB Reference #19997

    Description: MUSTANG VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLAMPS CAN NOT BE RETROFITTED NOR DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) ENABLED. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10023990

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 23 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10026383
    • TSB Reference #TSB-08-9-2

    Description: FORD: UN-COMMANDED PERIMETER LIGHTING. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT UN-COMMANDED PERIMETER LIGHTING FEATURE (HEAD, PARK AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS) DUE TO WATER INDUCED SHORT TO GROUND IN THE DOOR DISARM SWITCH. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10026383

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 23 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10026383
    • TSB Reference #TSB-08-9-2

    Description: FORD: UN-COMMANDED PERIMETER LIGHTING. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT UN-COMMANDED PERIMETER LIGHTING FEATURE (HEAD, PARK AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS) DUE TO WATER INDUCED SHORT TO GROUND IN THE DOOR DISARM SWITCH. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10026383

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 23 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10039128
    • TSB Reference #TSB-10-23-8

    Description: FORD: 2007-2009 MUSTANG. A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTION MAY BE CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE IN VEHICLES WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10039128

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10028168
    • TSB Reference #20523

    Description: FORD: AIRBAG LIGHT-PRETENSIONER PIGTAIL KIT AVAILABLE. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AIRBAG LIGHT WITH B2292 HARD FAULT CODE POINTING TOWARD SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER. REPLACE BODY WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10028168

STRUCTURE

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2009
    • NHTSA Reference #10028507
    • TSB Reference #TSB-08-26-7

    Description: FORD: VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT FLOOR AREA. MAY BE CAUSED BY LOOSE GROMMETS AND/OR SEALER SKIPS AROUND THE COWL AREA, LOOSE A-PILLAR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10028507

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10029168
    • TSB Reference #ASI-08-26-07

    Description: FORD; SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE WATER LEAK IN FRONT FLOOR AREA. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY LOOSE GROMMETS AND/OR SEALER SKIPS AROUND COWL AREA, LOOSE A PILLAR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10029168

    • Date Reported JUNE 03 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10027146
    • TSB Reference #TSB-07-14-6

    Description: FORD: IN SOME VEHICLES THERE MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT DIAGNOSE OF A WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT FLOOR AREA. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10027146

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2009
    • NHTSA Reference #10028507
    • TSB Reference #TSB-08-26-7

    Description: FORD: VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT FLOOR AREA. MAY BE CAUSED BY LOOSE GROMMETS AND/OR SEALER SKIPS AROUND THE COWL AREA, LOOSE A-PILLAR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10028507

STRUCTURE:BODY

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2009
    • NHTSA Reference #10028507
    • TSB Reference #TSB-08-26-7

    Description: FORD: VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT FLOOR AREA. MAY BE CAUSED BY LOOSE GROMMETS AND/OR SEALER SKIPS AROUND THE COWL AREA, LOOSE A-PILLAR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10028507

    • Date Reported JUNE 03 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10027146
    • TSB Reference #TSB-07-14-6

    Description: FORD: IN SOME VEHICLES THERE MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT DIAGNOSE OF A WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT FLOOR AREA. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10027146

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • Date Reported JUNE 03 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10027146
    • TSB Reference #TSB-07-14-6

    Description: FORD: IN SOME VEHICLES THERE MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT DIAGNOSE OF A WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT FLOOR AREA. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10027146

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2009
    • NHTSA Reference #10028507
    • TSB Reference #TSB-08-26-7

    Description: FORD: VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT FLOOR AREA. MAY BE CAUSED BY LOOSE GROMMETS AND/OR SEALER SKIPS AROUND THE COWL AREA, LOOSE A-PILLAR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10028507

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10029168
    • TSB Reference #ASI-08-26-07

    Description: FORD; SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE WATER LEAK IN FRONT FLOOR AREA. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY LOOSE GROMMETS AND/OR SEALER SKIPS AROUND COWL AREA, LOOSE A PILLAR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10029168

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Ford Customer Service
Mail:
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Dearborn, MI 48126

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