1996 Ford Contour TSBs

CONCERN WITH HEADLAMPS AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS DIMMING SLIGHTLY AT IDLE.

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND/OR EGR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 332, P0401, P1407 (LACKOF EGR FLOW).

SOME COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD.

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.

INFORMATION TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS FOR CLARIFICATION OF LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RSISTANCES FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF FUNCTION WITH THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH IN ONE OR MORE SWITCH POSITIONS.

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION DUE TO LACK OF CIRCULATION OF COOLANT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NO FORWARD GEAR RANGES DUE TO THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE FORWARD / COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER SNAP...

SAFETY RECALL PERTAINING TO BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL REDUCING VALVE REPLACEMENT.

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM REGARDING ADDITONAL COVERAGE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L DURATEC (24V) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 AND / OR P0430.

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRONC DAMAGE OCCURING TO THE COMPUVALVE FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES BETWEEN THE...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN.

DUE TO AN INTERNAL DESIGN CHANGE TO THE SOLENOID TANK VALVE, THE PRESSURE RELEASE DEVICE (PRD) CAN NO LONGER BE REMOVED...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS OF CLUTCH SLIPPAGE OR NO CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT AFTER PERFORMINB REPAIRS TO THE CLUTCH SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING SOUND DURING RAPID ACCELERATION / DECELERATION AS WHEN LETTING OFF AND...

THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READS HIGH IN THE NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE...

CONCERNS WITH 2.5L ENGINE EQUIPPED VEHICLES AND CD4E TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A STARTER GRINDING NOISE AND / OR LACK OF STARTER DRIVE ENGAGEMENT.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) AND MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301,...

CONDITIONS WITH MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH 2.0L ENGINE.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS.

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

SUBJECT ON ENGINE BLOCK HEATERS.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A STALL OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER STARTING IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

CONCERNS WITH TEMPERATURE READS HIGH WITHIN NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE.

CONCERNS WITH THE TIMING ARROWS/FLAGS ON THE BACK OF THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET (S) ARE MIS-MARKED BY AS MUCH AS 30 DEGREES ROTATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMERS CONCERN OF A RATTLING SOUND FROM ENGINE TIMING BELT AREA DURING WARM-UP.

EXPERIENCING A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE MATERIAL IN THE CATALYST / EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY.

AN ENGINE COOLANT LOSS MAY OCCUR FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER AREA.

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

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM VACUUM MOTOR LINKS FALLING OFF MAY BE REPAIRED BY ADDING THE APPROPRIATE SIZE INTERNAL STAR...

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SPECIFICATION.

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - VACUUM MOTOR LINKS FALLING OFF - REPAIR WITH LOCALLY PROCURED STAR WASHER.

HARD START- COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW -18 DEGREES CELSIUS (0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)- HEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE.

VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TW

VIBRATION AT IDLE. *JD

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - GASEOUS FUEL PREP (GFP) VEHICLES - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)...

VIBRATION AT IDLE. *JD

ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING INCIDENTS OF LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON 2.5L CONTOUR/MYSTIQUES.

LONG CRANK - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 -STALL - AFTER STARTING...

VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TW

2.5L DURATEC ENGINE EXCHANGES NO LONGER INCLUDE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE COMPONENT, OIL LEVEL INDICATOR, WATER PUMP...

COMPLAINTS OF STALLING ON VEHICLES WITH 2.0L CD4E ENGINES.

WELD CONNECTION CONCERN W/ THE FORWARD/DIRECT/COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER & HUB ASSY.

2.5L COLD START/STALL.

ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING A CONCERN ON THE CD4E TRANSAXLE WHERE TRANSMISSION FLUID MISTS FROM THE TRANSAXLE VENT TUBE.

TO IMPROVE STARTABILITY OF 2.0L ENGINE AT AMBIENT TEMPS BELOW 0 DEG F (-18 C) DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO APPROX.

COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG).

SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ASSEMBLY OR THE INDICATOR HOUSING REPLACEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE...

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT INDICATOR (PRNDL) BEZEL - PART AVAILABILITY).

SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT INDICATOR (PRNDL) BEZEL.

SUBJEC REGARDING THE MTX-75 TRANSAXLES WILL BE INSTALLED CERTAIN MODE YEAR VEHICLES.

CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE AFTER SERVICE.

INFORMATION REGARDING SEVERAL INTERNAL CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON THE MRX-75 TRANSAXLE TO IMPROVE SHIFT EFFORTS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

EXHIBITING A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT.

INFORMATION REGARDING CLUNK/RATTLE ON TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT.

CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT.

THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES AN ISSUE WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SEEPING FROM THE VENT, RESULTING IN FLUID...

CONCERNS WITH A HARSH SHIFT FELT AT LARGE THROTTLE OPENINGS (OR AT HEAVY ACCELERATION RATE) ON SOME VEHICLES.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO SHIFT CONDITION IN COLD WEATHER.

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

MINIMAL CLEARANCE OF THE CD4E TRANSAXLE TO SUBFRAME MAKES TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL MORE DIFFICULT.

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART.

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

LEAK- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID- CD4E TRANSAXLE IN FLUID COLLECTION ON MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY.

HARSH SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY DTC'S 628 OR P0741.

TRANSAXLE- CD4E- HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741- SERVICE TIP.

VEHICLES EXHIBITING HARSH SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY DTCS 628 OR P0741.

THE THIRD/FOURTH SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH THE LARGE COLLAR FACING OUTWARD (TOWARD REVERSE GEAR).

THE THIRD/FOURTH SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH THE LARGE COLLAR FACING OUTWARD- THE SERVICE MANUAL...

INTERMITTENT SURGING, BUCKING OR SHUDDER CONCERN, INTERMEDIATE ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER AND/OR POSSIBLY DTC 452- INSPECT THE VSS AND SPEEDO GEAR.

TRANSAXLE - CD4E - HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 628 OR P0741.

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

TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

NOISE - GRINDING OR CLASHING HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR - VEHICLES WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/1/96.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

INOPERATIVE SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID OR REPEAT INSTRUMENT INTERFACE MODULE FAILURE.

VEHICLES WITH REAR DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK IN THE REAR SUSPENSION AREA.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT BRAKE GROAN.

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT.

CONCERNS WITH INCORRECT BRAKE SHOE / LINING ASSEMBLY.

EXPERIENCING A FRONT BRAKE GROAN DURING CITY DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROANING NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING CITY DRIVING.

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

INFORMATION REGARDING MULTIPLE ABS CODES.

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

SOME VEHICLES PARKING BRAKE EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES MAY STICK AND/OR BIND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE.

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

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS.

HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE.

PARKING BRAKE- PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND BINDS- DOES NOT RELEASE- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES.

MULTIPLE ABS CODES. *TW

ABS LIGHT ON/WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES MAY BE CAUSED BY CORROSION OF TERMINALS AT THE HCU AND WIRE HARNESS 22 PIN CONNECTOR.

ABS LIGHT ON/WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES MAY BE CAUSED BY CORROSION OF TERMINALS.

PARKING BRAKE - PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND BINDS - DOES NOT RELEASE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES.

BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP.

IMPROVED FRONT BRAKE PAD.

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE...

DISCHARGED BATTERY OR BRAKE LIGHTS STUCK ON MAY BE CAUSED BY A MAL- ADJUSTED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NO START CONDITION AND / OR THE 10 AMP GFI INJECTOR FUSE MAY OPEN.

SUBJECT REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH VOLTAGE READINGS - SERVICE TIP.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED ITH 2.0L MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT AIR BAG MODULE OR STEERING WHEEL DURING NORMAL REPAIR SITUATIONS.

SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPLACEMENT DURING SERVICE AND MAY NOT RUN ON CNG OR...

INFORMATION REGARDING SPEED CONTROL SWITCH VOLTAGE READINGS - SERVICE TIP.

EXHIBITING A STARTER GRINDING NOISE AND / OR LACK OF STARTER DRIVE ENGAGEMENT.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MULTIPLE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS).

MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP.

REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP BULBS - SEVERAL AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE OFFERING REPLACEMENT BULBS WITH A HIGHER WATTAGE THAT ARE...

BATTERY ILLUMINATION AND DECREASED POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN DRIVING THROUGH DEEP PUDDLES.

FEAD BELT SLIPS WHEN WET OR ALTERNATOR LIGHT ON/DECREASED POWER STEERING ASSIST.

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE -REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - SERVICE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP.

MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP.

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS.

FOR CONCERNS OF STALLING, REFLASH PCM W/ 1996 CALIBRATION (R11 LEVEL).

DIAGNOSING CHARGING OR STARTING SYSTEM CONCERNS OF POTENTIAL CHAFE BETWEEN CIRCUIT 30 & THE SUBFRAME IN THE AREA BETWEEN...

NEW PCM CALIBRATION TO CORRECT LOW SPEED MANEUVER, HIGH AMBIENT TEMP, & START/RUN/STALL CONCERNS.

OPEN FUSE 30 MAY BE CAUSED BY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLEX CIRCUIT & THE LH SIDE STEERING COLUMN RETAINING BOLT.

UNDER HOOD WIRE HARNESS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FALSE HIGH SPARK ADVANCE READINGS WHEN USING A NEW GENERATOR STAR (NGS) TESTER.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT 60-70 MPH.

CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH AT CRUISE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH (100 - 115 KPH).

INFORMATION REGARDING DECKLID RELEASE ISSUES.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

STALL ON COLD START WHEN COLD.

EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH (110 - 12- KPH).

CONCERNS WITH VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH.

INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS.

DURING REMOVAL THE LICENSE PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY BREAK.

VEHICLES HAVE A CABIN AIR FILTER THAT MUST BE CHANGED EVERY 15000 MILES.

CLICKING NOISE CAUSED BY DIFFERENTIAL LUBE TUBE CONTACTING DIFFERENTIAL CASE.

REVISED CATALYSTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

INTERMITTENT SURGING, BUCKING OR SHUDDER CONCERN, INTERMEDIATE ERRATIC SPEDDOMETER AND/OR POSSIBLY DTC452.

INTERMITTENT STALLING DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND PARKING LOT MANEUVERS.

CONCERN OF ONE OR MORE INJECTORS STAYING ON AT TIMES.

COMPLAINTS OF STALLING ON 1996 & 1997 VEHICLES W/ 2.0L CD4E.

VEHICLES WITHOUT THE COOLANT LOCK-OFF MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 6/16/98 MAY HAVE A BROKEN / DETACHED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BEZEL GAPHIDER.

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT.

CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF DOORS THAT LOCK INADVERTENTLY.

CARPET- POOR FIT AND/OR PULLS FROM UNDERNEATH COWL SIDE TRIM PANEL- VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/18/96.

BUZZ/RATTLE ON TIP IN - INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA.

BUZZ/RATTLE ON TIP IN - INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA.

DOOR GLASS - WINDOW BELT LINE MOULDING LOOSE OR FALLS OFF - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/31/96.

CONCERNS OF LOCKING DOORS, A REVISED DOOR LOCK BEZEL IS COMING- CUSTOMERS MAY LOCK THEMSELVES OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

BUZZ/RATTLE ON TIP IN DURING CRUISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM CENTER OF RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

CONCERNS OF LOCKING DOORS, A REVISED DOOR LOCK BEZEL IS COMING.

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM.

CONCERNS OF MOULDING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR WINDOW GLASS COMING LOOSE.

INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS.

CARPET PULLS FROM UNDER RIGHT FRONT DOOR.

FRONT DOOR WINDOWS WHICH BEND OR COME OUT OF THE TRACK MAY BE REPAIRED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE (REFER TO THE SERVICE...

SUBJECT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TANK INSPECTION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A/C DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURES DIFFERENCES OF GREATER THAN 10 DEGREES F FROM REGISTERS ON LEFT SIDE OF DASH THAN ON RIGHT.

ADDRESSING CONCERNS OF VIBRATION NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TANK ON BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY.

SUBJECT REGARDING TECHNICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES.

SUBJECT REGARDING TECHINICAL HOTLINE ASSISTANCE FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES WITH GFI ALTERNATE FUEL SYSTEMS.

EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

CONCERNS OF SULPHUR ODOR FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM.

SOME 96 & 97 VEHICLES MISBUILT WITH 1998 MODEL YEAR FUEL GAUGE.

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE.

WATER DRIPS FROM THE EVAPORATOR CASE ONTO THE FLOOR WHILE THE A/C SYSTEM IS OPERATING.

EGR ISSUES - IF NORMAL PC/ED DIAGNOSIS FAILS, FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO CARBON DEPOSITS.

DTC'S 332 OR P1401 - LACK OF EGR FLOW.

REVISED CATALYSTS ARE NOW AVAILABEL FOR VEHICLES.

REVISED EVAPORATOR CASE F7RZ-19850-GA FOR WATER DRIPPING FROM EVAPORATOR CASE ONTO THE FLOOR WHILE THE A/C SYSTEM IS OPERATING.

FOR CONCERNS OF HARD START/NO START, START/STALLS OR HESITATION, MAKE SURE THE TANK CONTAINS FRESH 87 OCTANE FUEL FROM A...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

CONCERNS WITH THE LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PANEL REGISTER DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE THAT IS WARMER THAN THE CENTER AND / OR RIGHT VENTS.

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

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR MUSTY AND MILDEW TYPE ODORS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING SYSTEM.

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BLOWER SWITCH, RESISTOR AND ATTACHED WIRE CONNECTORS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ADDITONAL COVERAGE ON HEATER BLOWER SWITCH, RESISTOR AND ATTACHED WIRE CONNECTORS REPLACEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PANEL REGISTER DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE THAT IS WARMER THAN THE CENTER AND / OR RIGHT VENTS.

SOME EARLY BUILT 96 MODEL YEAR CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH 95 LEVEL HEATER CORES.

MICRON FILTER - REMINDER THAT THE FILTER MUST BE CHANGED EVERY 15000 MILES - SYMPTOMS THAT MIGHT INDICATE NEED FOR...

VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH 95 LEVEL HEATER CORES.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) MAY EXHIBIT THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...

SOME VEHICLES MAYE XHIBIT EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171 AND P0172 STORED IN MEMORY.

SOME VEHICLES MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON OR RUN ROUGH AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED.

SOM E VEHICLES MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR RUN ROUGH AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED.

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171 SET.

LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON 2.5L VEHICLES.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306,...

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306,...

INFORMATION FOR WHEN DIAGNOSING CONCERNS W/ FACTORY INSTALLED CELLULAR PHONES.

WORLD WIDE DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE TIP.

ONLINE SERVICE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO VARIOUS DECKLID RELEASE ISSUES.

INFORMATION ON THE SERVICE BAY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (SBDS) AND RESELECTING AN INCORRECT QUALIFIER.

INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP.

REAR APPLIQUES - SERVICE KIT BEING DEVELOPED TO REPAIR DAMAGED APPLIQUES FROM LICENSE PLATE CHANGES.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AND DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AND DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED.

SOME 1995/1996 2.5LFORD, CONTOUR/ MERCURY, MYSTIQUE VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AND DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MIL AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED.

ISSUE WITH DOOR SPEAKER GRILLES MAY CRACK DURING NORMAL USAGE ON SOME VEHICLES.

REPLACEMENT SPEAKER INSTALLATION TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.

AIR CONDITIONING- R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS- SERVICE TIP.

SQUEAKS FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION.

VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 6/16/98 MAY HAVE A BROKEN/DETACHED IP CLUSTR BEZEL GAPHIDER.

SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE STEERING WHEEL AND AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.

SUBJECT ON STEERING WHEEL & AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.

GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996.

SUBJECT REGARDING SEAT BELT LOCATOR BUTTON REPLACEMENT.

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.