1996 Ford Probe TSBs

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.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CD4E AUTO TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FOR GEAR RATIO OR HARSH AND...

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

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

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.

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.

CONCERNS OF TRANSMISSION POPPING OUT OF 3RD OR 5TH GEAR.

WAVE SPRING LOCATED UNDER THE FORWARD ONE-WAY CLUTCH IN NO LONGER ONE PIECE.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

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

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE IN BELOW FREEZING...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE FALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE IN BELOW...

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.

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

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 181 OR P0171 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY- ROUGH IDLE- REDUCED POWER-...

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A TOP OF ENGINE KNOCK NOISE WHEN STARTING A COLD ENGINE.

NOISE - BUZZ/VIBRATION IN REVERSE AND/OR CLICKING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION ON RIGHT HAND TURNS DURING ACCLERATION...

METALLIC TICKING NOISE FROM UPPER ENGINE.

METALLIC TICKING NOISE FROM UPPER ENGINE.

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

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

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

SOME VEHICLES WITH A P0421 CODE STORED IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CALIBRATION WHEN REPROGRAMMING.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS).

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

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING CODE 32 MAY BE CAUSED BY ALL INADEQUATE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND THE CLOCK SPRING.

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

RESTRAINT SYSTEM - AIR BAG MODULE - DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51 - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR.

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

CONCERNS OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING CODE MAY BE CAUSED BY AN INADEQUATE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG...

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

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

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

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

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.

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

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

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

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

RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.

MIL CODE - P0421 - DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS.

CLICKING NOISE CAUSED BY DIFFERENTIAL LUBE TUBE CONTACTING DIFFERENTIAL CASE.

2.0L WITH THE MIL ON AND CODE P0421.

AXKE LEAKS - FLUID LEAKS FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AT AXLE SHAFTS - NEW DESIGN REPLACEMENT CV JOINT BOOTS.

UNKNOWN

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.

INFORMATION ON "WHINING" / "BUZZING" NOISE COMING THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP.

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

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

A HARD TO START/LONG CRANK TIME CONCERN ON 96-97 PROBE VEHICLES MAY BE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE LEAK DOWN.

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE.

HARD TO START/LONG CRANK TIME CONCERN ON 96-97 VEHICLES DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE LEAK DOWN.

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT.

PAINT BLISTER, PEEL OR CRACK CONCERNS.

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM.

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.

INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

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

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.

FIRESTONE P235 TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH.

INFORMATION ON SERVICING THE LEFT STEERING RACK BUSHING.

EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO.

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

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1794 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY - PROBE...

SHOULDER BELT THAT IS SLOW TO RETRACT MAY BE CAUSED BY A TWIST IN THE SEAT BELT WEBBING BEHIND THE 'B' PILLAR TRIM.