1993 Ford Taurus TSBs
115 Taurus 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 Taurus problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 1993 Taurus TSBs
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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Description: INFORMATION FOR CONCERNS OF GRUNT OR GROAN DURING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN. *TT
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Description: 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
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Description: SOME POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN AND SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED FOR SERVICE. *JD
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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Description: EXPERIENCING A SQUEAKING AND / OR POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OUTER TIRE RODS. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT OUTER TIE RODS SQUEAK AND / OR POP NOISE OVER BUMPS AND / OR TURNING. *TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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Description: RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRON SUSPENSION. *TW
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Description: PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES. *TW
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
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Description: SAFETY RECALL AND OWNER NOTIFICATION TO INSTALL PROTECTIVE SPRING SHIELDS ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF TIRE PUNCTURE SHOULD SPRING FACTURE OCCUR. *TT
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Description: SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING INSTALLATION OF THE PROTECTIVE SPRING SHIELDS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES FRONT COIL SPRINGS - STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT PARTS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *TT
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Description: PREMATURE WEAR ON INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY REAR CAMBER AND TOE SETTINGS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION. *TW
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Description: UNKNOWN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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Description: SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE A SLIP / STICK CONDITION WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
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Description: LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Description: INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT
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Description: SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC
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Description: A SQUEALING NOISE MAY COME FROM THE REAR BRAKES ON SOME VEHICLES WHEN BRAKING. *TT
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Description: BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP. *TW
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Description: EXPERIENCING A SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES ON SOME VEHICLES WHEN BRAKING. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
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Description: THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
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Description: ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW
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Description: UNKNOWN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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Description: HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. *YC
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Description: 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
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Description: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES - BRAKE PEDAL HAS SLIP/STICK CONDITION AFTER APPLICATION - NOISE/VIBRATION ON SLOW APPLY AND RELEASE. *TW
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Description: BRAKES - ANTILOCK- BRAKE PEDAL HAS SLIP/STICK CONDITION AFTER APPLICATION. *TW
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
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Description: AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: 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
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Description: A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING THE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REVISED HEADGASKET FOR COOLANT LOSS CONDITIONS ON SOME ENGINES. *TT
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Description: BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD
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Description: BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRP" OR "SQUEAK" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD
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Description: SUPPLEMENT TO ONP92M77 - PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 1992/93 FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLES. *TW
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: 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
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLEX FUEL VECHICLE OIL AND FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS. *JB
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Description: SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT
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Description: 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
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Description: CONCERNS WITH COOLANT MAY LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKETS AND / OR THE VEHICLE MAY OVERHEAT. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
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Description: TEMPERATURE GAUGE - FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC
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Description: INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
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Description: MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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Description: OBJECTIONABLE ODOR FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TW
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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Description: VEHICLES MAY NOT INDICATE FUEL LEVEL PROPERLY. *TW
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
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Description: MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP. *TW
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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Description: SOME FLEX FUEL VEHICLES WITH PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FUEL SENDERS MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR THAT STAYS AT APPROXIMATELY << TANK. *TT
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Description: SOME FLEX FUEL VEHICLES WITH PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FUEL SENDERS MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR THAT STAYS AT APPROXIMATELY << TANK. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SPEEDOMETER POINTER WAIVER CONCERN. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SPEEDOMETER POINTER WIVER CONCERN. *TT
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Description: 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
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Description: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SPEEDOMETER POINTER WAVER. *TT
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Description: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SPEEDOMETER POINTER WAVER. *MJS
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Description: CONCERNS WITH HARSH ENGAGEMENTS AND HARSH SHIFTS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744. *YC
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
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Description: CONCERNS WITH REVERSE CLUTCH THAT COULD BECOME SHEARED OR TORN IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT
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Description: VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH IN REVERSE GEAR. *TW
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Description: TRANSAXLES USE A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID. *YC
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Description: INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
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Description: INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
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Description: VEHICLES WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE HAVE AN INLINE TRANSMISSION COOLER BYPASS VALVE LOCATED IN THE COOLER LINE NEAR THE RADIATOR COOLER. *MJS
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Description: INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
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Description: FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
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Description: VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *JD
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Description: PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE CALIBRATION FROM R-11 TO R-12 FOR STALLING ON DECEL & MISFIRE CODES ON 3.0L VEHICLES. *TT
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Description: THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON MAY CRACK ON ITS OUTSIDE DIAMETER. *TW
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
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Description: INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL PARTS REQUIRED WHEN REPLACING TRANSFER CASE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPPED WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON TRANSAXLE SERVICE CASE REPLACEMENT WITH OSS (OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR) HOLE. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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Description: NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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Description: TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
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Description: TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE OVERDRIVE NOT ENGAGING WHICH IS RELATED TO NO TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT IN COLD WEATHER. *TT
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Description: THE TORQUE CONVERTER IDENTIFICATION CODES HAVE BEEN REVISED AS OF 3/1/95. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
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Description: BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REMANUFACTURED AX4S SHO TRANSAXLES BUILT WITH A UNIQUE TRIPLE CLUTCH PACK ASSEMBLY AND DRIVEN SPROCKET SUPPORT. *TT
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Description: TRANSAXLE-REVISED CLUTCH CLEARANCES-AXODE/AX4S. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
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Description: 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
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Description: REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
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Description: 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
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Description: VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO-CRANK CONDITION DUE TO CORROSION AT THE STARTER SOLENOID CONNECTOR. *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Description: SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
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Description: WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT INDICATE FUEL LEVEL PROPERLY. *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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Description: VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DISCONNECT OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (ICM) CONNECTOR OR MOISTURE BUILDUP WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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Description: TRANSAXLE- AX4S/AX4N- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY AFTER TRANSAXLE EXCHANGE. *JD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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Description: WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Description: 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
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Description: THIS INFORMATION IS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE WIPER SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE WORKSHOP MANUALS. THIS SERVICE INFORMATION IS INTENDED AS AN AID TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF ERRATIC WIPER SYSTEM CONDITIONS.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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Description: TRANSFER SERVICE TIPS FOR THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET AND DEPRESSED PARK OUTPUT ARM. *TT
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Description: A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW
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Description: WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
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Description: UNKNOWN
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Description: CHIRP OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW
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Description: CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR. *TW
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Description: UNKNOWN
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC LIGHT FLASHING. *TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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Description: UNKNOWN
TIRES
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Description: INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
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Description: WHEEL COVER - DISTORTED OR MELTED VEHICLES WITH BOLT-ON WHEEL COVERS. *SD
SEATS
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Description: INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP. *JD
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: 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
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Description: EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STATIC IN THE AM BAND OF THE RADIO WHILE DRIVING. *YC
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
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Description: INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
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Description: ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC
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Description: REVISED LARGER DIAMETER COMPRSSOR CLUTCH PULLEY AVAILABLE TO CORRECT A MOANING NOISE CONDITION EMITTED FROM THE COMPRESSOR. *TW
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Description: AIR CONDITIONING-A/C COMPRESSOR MOAN - VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINE. NOISE -'MOAN' - A/C COMPRESSOR-VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINE.*SD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
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Description: SPECIAL FIELD ACTION REGARDING REVISED WARANTY INFORMATION. *TT
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Description: CONDITIONS WITH THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE INDICATOR LAMP.
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Description: FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD