STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

• • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1996

  TSB Reference #BC9584961001 // NHTSA Reference #50503

  INFORMATION FOR CONCERNS OF GRUNT OR GROAN DURING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN. *TT

• • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 1995

  TSB Reference #95191 // NHTSA Reference #46461

  THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE A 'GRUNT' AND/OR 'GROAN' NOISE. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HYDRAULIC FLUID MOVEMENT WITHIN THE POWER STEERING RACK.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

• • Date Reported JANUARY 02 1997

  TSB Reference #9716 // NHTSA Reference #51361

  SOME POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN AND SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED FOR SERVICE. *JD

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 1995

  TSB Reference #9534 // NHTSA Reference #39217

  RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRON SUSPENSION. *TW

• • Date Reported JANUARY 01 1995

  TSB Reference #9511 // NHTSA Reference #39127

  PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES. *TW

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

• • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 1994

  TSB Reference #94243 // NHTSA Reference #37756

  VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT STRUTS. *TW

SUSPENSION:REAR

• • Date Reported MARCH 01 1995

  TSB Reference #9556 // NHTSA Reference #39880

  PREMATURE WEAR ON INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY REAR CAMBER AND TOE SETTINGS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION. *TW

• • Date Reported MARCH 01 1995

  TSB Reference #RCL/94E55 // NHTSA Reference #3013100

  UNKNOWN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

• • Date Reported MARCH 18 1998

  TSB Reference #985A13 // NHTSA Reference #601012

  THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC

• • Date Reported MARCH 01 1995

  TSB Reference #9562 // NHTSA Reference #39900

  ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

• • Date Reported MARCH 01 1995

  TSB Reference #RCL/94E55 // NHTSA Reference #3013100

  UNKNOWN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

• • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1995

  TSB Reference #95212 // NHTSA Reference #46478

  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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• • Date Reported JUNE 25 2001

  TSB Reference #01124 // NHTSA Reference #622665

  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

• • Date Reported APRIL 13 1998

  TSB Reference #9874 // NHTSA Reference #601343

  A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC

• • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 1998

  TSB Reference #9811329 // NHTSA Reference #607497

  INFORMATION REGARDING THE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REVISED HEADGASKET FOR COOLANT LOSS CONDITIONS ON SOME ENGINES. *TT

• • Date Reported MARCH 17 1997

  TSB Reference #97610 // NHTSA Reference #51990

  BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD

• • Date Reported FEBRUARY 17 1997

  TSB Reference #9743 // NHTSA Reference #51682

  BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRP" OR "SQUEAK" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 06 1999

  TSB Reference #99183 // NHTSA Reference #6090051

  SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

• • Date Reported MAY 03 1999

  TSB Reference #99816 // NHTSA Reference #606420

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• • Date Reported MARCH 02 1998

  TSB Reference #9849 // NHTSA Reference #601270

  CONCERNS WITH COOLANT MAY LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKETS AND / OR THE VEHICLE MAY OVERHEAT. *YC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• • Date Reported MARCH 30 1998

  TSB Reference #9864 // NHTSA Reference #601312

  INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• • Date Reported JANUARY 01 1995

  TSB Reference #9523 // NHTSA Reference #39119

  ERRATIC DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *TW

POWER TRAIN

• • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 1998

  TSB Reference #12178 // NHTSA Reference #613234

  INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

• • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 1996

  TSB Reference #BC7235961101 // NHTSA Reference #50849

  VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH IN REVERSE GEAR. *TW

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• • Date Reported MAY 27 1998

  TSB Reference #9802169838 // NHTSA Reference #600591

  TRANSAXLES USE A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID. *YC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• • Date Reported JANUARY 10 2000

  TSB Reference #0015 // NHTSA Reference #612203

  INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

• • Date Reported JULY 26 1999

  TSB Reference #99152 // NHTSA Reference #608431

  INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

• • Date Reported APRIL 27 1998

  TSB Reference #9888 // NHTSA Reference #601238

  INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

• • Date Reported MARCH 03 1997

  TSB Reference #97511 // NHTSA Reference #51945

  FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

• • Date Reported JANUARY 02 1997

  TSB Reference #BC101209702 // NHTSA Reference #51184

  VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *JD

• • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1996

  TSB Reference #BC9683961001 // NHTSA Reference #50542

  PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE CALIBRATION FROM R-11 TO R-12 FOR STALLING ON DECEL & MISFIRE CODES ON 3.0L VEHICLES. *TT

• • Date Reported JANUARY 01 1995

  TSB Reference #BC0270950103 // NHTSA Reference #37891

  SOME AXOD CHAIN COVERS WERE OVERDRILLED IN THE OVERDRIVE SERVO APPLY CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE OVERDRIVE BAND TO BE APPLIED AT ALL TIMES. *TW

• • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 1994

  TSB Reference #94247 // NHTSA Reference #37759

  THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON MAY CRACK ON ITS OUTSIDE DIAMETER. *TW

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• • Date Reported DECEMBER 16 1996

  TSB Reference #962612 // NHTSA Reference #50997

  TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW

• • Date Reported NOVEMBER 18 1996

  TSB Reference #96249 // NHTSA Reference #50908

  TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW

• • Date Reported JULY 01 1995

  TSB Reference #95157 // NHTSA Reference #45937

  THE TORQUE CONVERTER IDENTIFICATION CODES HAVE BEEN REVISED AS OF 3/1/95. *SD

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

• • Date Reported APRIL 01 1998

  TSB Reference #982675 // NHTSA Reference #603573

  A REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH INNER SEAL FOR THE AXOD, AXODE, AX4S & AX4N TRANSAXLE IS AVAILABLE WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND REDUCED CHANCE OF THE SEAL ROLLING DURING INSTALLATION. *YC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• • Date Reported DECEMBER 07 1998

  TSB Reference #98246 // NHTSA Reference #604059

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

• • Date Reported NOVEMBER 10 1997

  TSB Reference #97111097234 // NHTSA Reference #53660

  VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• • Date Reported OCTOBER 18 1999

  TSB Reference #99222 // NHTSA Reference #6089681

  SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

• • Date Reported NOVEMBER 18 1996

  TSB Reference #96246 // NHTSA Reference #50905

  WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• • Date Reported OCTOBER 21 1996

  TSB Reference #96221 // NHTSA Reference #50940

  WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1995

  TSB Reference #95203 // NHTSA Reference #46471

  A 'GROANING' NOISE MAY COME FROM THE FRONT POWER WINDOWS AFTER THE GLASS IS POWERED FULL UP. THIS NOISE IS CAUSED BY IMPROPER LUBRICATION ON THE WINDOW REGULATOR MECHANISM SLIDING SURFACES. THE GREASE GETS WIPED OFF FROM SLIDING SURFACES D

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

• • Date Reported APRIL 01 1995

  TSB Reference #9582 // NHTSA Reference #41025

  A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW

• • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 1995

  TSB Reference #9546 // NHTSA Reference #39717

  WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

• • Date Reported MAY 01 1995

  TSB Reference #9592 // NHTSA Reference #42077

  UNKNOWN

• • Date Reported MARCH 01 1995

  TSB Reference #RCL/94E55 // NHTSA Reference #3013100

  UNKNOWN

• • Date Reported MARCH 01 1995

  TSB Reference #95511 // NHTSA Reference #39884

  CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR. *TW

• • Date Reported MARCH 01 1995

  TSB Reference #9566 // NHTSA Reference #39903

  CHIRP OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE

• • Date Reported AUGUST 06 2001

  TSB Reference #01156 // NHTSA Reference #623944

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

• • Date Reported MAY 01 1995

  TSB Reference #FD950526 // NHTSA Reference #42061

  UNKNOWN

TIRES

• • Date Reported APRIL 13 1998

  TSB Reference #9852 // NHTSA Reference #601290

  INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 20 1999

  TSB Reference #99196 // NHTSA Reference #6090087

  INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT

• • Date Reported MARCH 02 1998

  TSB Reference #9848 // NHTSA Reference #601269

  ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

• • Date Reported MARCH 18 1998

  TSB Reference #985A12 // NHTSA Reference #601010

  RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• • Date Reported AUGUST 06 2001

  TSB Reference #01157 // NHTSA Reference #623988

  INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC