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1994 Ford Ranger TSBs

100 Technical Service Bulletins across 12 categories

Engine

21 bulletins
635982

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND A 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE / VIBRATION, NO DRIVE,...

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UNUSUAL NOISE DURING CRANKING OR A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT

627756

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD A/C CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.

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*TT

627752

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER AS A...

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PISTON / ONNECTING ROD BEARING KNOCK. *TT

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.

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*TT

610793

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT NEUTRAL GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE (A LIGHT METALLIC RATTLING SOUND...

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FROM THE TRANSMISSION) WHICH OCCURS AT IDLE WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL CLUTCH ENGAGED (CLUTCH PEDAL UP). *TT

610704

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AUDIBLE PINGING OR CREAKING NOISE THAT MAY BE HEARD FROM THE DRIVELINE WHEN ENGINE TORQUE...

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IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO THE DRIVELINE. *TT

609688

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT NEUTRAL GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE WHICH OCCURS AT IDLE WITH...

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TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH ENGAGED. *TT

6091931

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER AS A PISTON / CONNECTING ROD BEARING KNOCK.

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*TT

608921

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER AS A PISTON / CONNECTING ROD BEARING KNOCK.

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*TT

607653

EXPERIENCING AN AUDIBLE PINGING OR CREAKING (NOT A CLUNKING NOISE) HEARD FROM THE DRIVELINE WHEN ENGINE TORQUE IS...

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INITIALLY APPLIED TO THE DRIVELINE SUCH AS WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, BETWEEN DRIVE AND REVERSE. *TT

606420

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

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*TT

52797

NEW CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WITH A REDESIGNED LIP SEAL.

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*TW

51559

4.0L EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION THAT MAY BE ACCOMPNIED WITH A THUMPING NOISE OR FEEL...

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IN THE COOLANT HOSES WITH THE ENGINE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *JD

51482

4.0L EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION THAT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A THUMPING NOISE OR...

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FEEL IN THE COOLANT HOSE WITH THE ENGINE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *JD

46475

SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION MAY OCCUR WHILE CRUISING OR ACCELERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS W/ AMBIENT TEMPS OF 70 DEGREES F (21 DEGREES C) OR HIGHER.

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THIS IS DUE TO TOO MUCH SPARK ADVANCE. REPLACE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) W/ A REVISED PCM.

46474

SOME VEHICLES MAY STALL OR NEAR-STALL ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER AN EXTENDED SOAK TIME AND ENGINE AT AMBIENT TEMP.

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THIS IS DUE TO FUEL CALIBRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), AT CERTAIN AMBIENT TEMPS, NOT PROPERLY MATCHED TO FUEL REQUIREMENTS DURING INITIAL START-UP. THIS CAUSES A LEAN CONDITION AND THE ENGINE IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE THE REQUIRED FUEL FOR PROPER IDLE.

45968

TRANSMISSION-A4LD-HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE.*SD

45094

TRANSMISSION-A4LD-HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE.

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*TW

45093

COOLING SYSTEM-PULSATING COOLANT FLOW-NOISE-KNOCK/THUMP - AUDIBLE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

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*TW

41028

A KNOCKING/THUMPING NOISE MAY BE AUDIBLE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ON SOME VEHICLES DUE TO STEAM FORMATION IN THE COOLING SYSTEM.

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*TW

41014

ROUGH IDLE AFTER COLD START DURING FIRST MINUTE OF OPERATION.

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*TW

Transmission

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625700

INFORMATION ON CLIMATE CONTROL, LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING NOISE.*JB

624982

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING NOISE CONDITION.

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*JG

623988

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

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*SLC

616522

SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM.

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*TT

612203

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

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*MJS

601238

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART.

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*YC

53668

CONCERNS WITH "PINGING" OR "CREAKING" BEING HEARD FROM THE DRIVELINE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE,...

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BETWEEN DRIVE AND REVERSE, OR WHEN ENGAGING THE CLUTCH. *YC

51945

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

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*JD

50997

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

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*TW

50915

NOISE - PINGING OR CREAKING FROM DRIVELINE WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO GEAR.

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*TW

50908

TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

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*TW

50356

INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT.

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*TT

46438

4X4 FRONT AXLES MUST USE HYPOID 4X4 GEAR OIL P/N F1TZ-19580-A & HIGH TEMP 4X4 FRONT AXLE & WHEEL BEARING GREASE WHEN SERVICING.

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IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE HEAVIER WEIGHT LUBES IN THESE FRONT AXLES.

45756

HIGH ALTITUDE TRANSMISSION AVAILABLE.

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*TW

10003748

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

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2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

Brakes

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612200

PROCEDURE FOR SERVICING PARKING BRAKE- SERVICE TIP- BRONCO AND F-SERIES BUILT THROUGH 4/22/1994 AND EXPLORER/RANGER BUILT THROUGH 5/13/1994.

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*MJS

612198

INFORMATION REGARDING PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY CONCERNS- BRONCO AND F-SERIES BUILT THROUGH 4/22/1994 AND EXPLORER/RANGER BUILT THROUGH 5/13/1994.

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*MJS

612194

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WHICH GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH MINIMAL EFFORT- BRONCO AND F-SERIES BUILT...

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THROUGH 4/22/1994 AND EXPLORER/RANGER BUILT THROUGH 5/13/94.

6090082

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

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*TT

605562

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

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*TT

601264

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

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*YC

601044

THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL MAY GO TO THE FOOR WITH LITTLE OR NO EFFORT DURING APPLICATION.

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*YC

601043

A GRABBING AND/OR STICKING CONDITION DURING THE FIRST FEW BRAKE APPLICATIONS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE COLD OR IN THE MORNING...

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AFTER AN OVERNIGHT RAIN MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC

601012

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

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*YC

601009

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS.

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*YC

601003

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

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*YC

52810

AUTHORIZED WARRANTY PART REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PADS TO CORRECT EXCESSIVE BRAKE NOISE.

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*TW

51434

REAR BRAKES "GRAB" WHEN COLD OR DAMP.

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*JD

50941

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

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*TW

46478

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

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INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL.

Other

10 bulletins
616508

SPECIAL FIELD ACTION REGARDING REVISED WARANTY INFORMATION.

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*TT

608431

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

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*TT

607369

CONCERNS WITH AXLE WIND-UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS.

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*TT

601010

RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.

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*TT

54075

EXPERIENCING A "THUMPING" NOISE OR TEMPEATURE GAUGE FLUCTATION WITH SOME VEHICLES.

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*YC

45934

TEMPERATURE GAUGE - FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS.

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*SD

42083

UNKNOWN

39120

NEW RADIATOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS/MODIFICATION.

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*TW

37763

VEHICLES MAY STALL OR NEAR-STALL ON INITIAL STARTUP.

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*TW

3055120

UNKNOWN

Tires & Wheels

7 bulletins
628153

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT 7 REVISED INFORMATION - REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF WILDERNESS AT TIRES.

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*TT

606945

INFORMATION ON MAINTAINING TIRE PRESSURE.

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*TT

606937

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AXLE WIND UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING...

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MANEUVERS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HI OR LOW RANGE MODE. *TT

601290

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.

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*YC

51425

TIRE WEAR- CANNOT ADJUST CAMBER TO SPECS.

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*JD

51115

TIRE WEAR- CANNOT ADJUST CAMBER TO SPECS.

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*JD

51053

SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT BE PUT INTO ALIGNMENT- CAMBER READINGS.

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*JD

HVAC & Climate

7 bulletins
624656

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD COMPRESSOR CYCLING NOISE.

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*YH

623944

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

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*SLC

613308

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLIMATE CONTROL ISSUE OF LACK OF HEAT.

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*TT

613159

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLIMATE CONTROL ISSUE OF LACK OF HEAT.

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*MJS

6090087

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

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*TT

607654

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0125 STORED IN...

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MEMORY, AND / OR LACK OF HEAT WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL. *TT

50945

AIR CONDITIONING - COMPRESSOR FAILURE - INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL.

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*TW

Fuel System

7 bulletins
606460

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.

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*TT

603695

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

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*YC

601312

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

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*TT

51987

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE.

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*JD

45942

AIR CONDITIONING-LACK OF COOLING - ORFICE TUBE BLOCKING EVAPORATOR CORE VEHICLES BUILT FROM 10/1/94 THROUGH 12/31/94.

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AIR CONDITIONING-ORIFICE TUBE MISSING/OUT OF POSITION - VEHICLES BUILT 10/1/94 THROUGH 12/31/94.*SD

39822

SPECIAL FIELD ACTION - WARRANTY INFORMATION PLACED IN THE AFFECTED TRUCKS DID NOT INCLUDE THE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY IN THE...

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7-YEAR/70,000 MILE WARRANTY LISTING OF EMISSIONS RELATED PARTS. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A CORRECTION. *TW

37740

EXHAUST SYSTEM WHISTLE.

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*TW

Body & Paint

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619423

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER OR BINDING CONDITION WHEN OPERATING THE POWER SIDE WINDOWS EITHER IN THE DOWN OR UP MODE.

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*TT

609556

OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR MANUAL REPLACEMENT.

605573

SUBJECT REGARDING A NEW SERVICE CENTER SUPPORT THAT USES A THRUST BEARING (#3 AND #4) IN PLACE OF THRUST WASHERS HAS BEEN RELEASED.

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*TT

50940

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM.

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*TW

39909

OBJECTIONABLE AIRFLOW FROM PANEL REGISTERS DURING HEAVY ACCELERATION.

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*TW

37738

IMPROVED DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR.

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*TW

Electrical

5 bulletins
6089681

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

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*TT

603724

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

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*AK

50944

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

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*TW

50905

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS.

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*TW

42087

VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DISCONNECT OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (ICM) CONNECTOR OR MOISTURE BUILDUP WITHIN THE CONNECTOR.

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*TW

Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

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6090051

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.

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*TT

605577

INFORMATION REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE PULL AND DRIFT DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO ASSIST TECHNICIANS WITH VEHICLE SERVICE.

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*TT

601025

A COMPREHENSIVE PULL AND DRIFT DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ASSIST TECHNICIANS WITH VEHICLE SERVICE.

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*YC

51689

FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS.

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*JD

Hybrid & EV

2 bulletins
37783

DEAD BATTERIES DUE TO A CURRENT DRAIN IN THE CHARGING SYSTEM.

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*TW

37780

CURRENT DRAIN IN CHARGING SYSTEM CAUSING DEAD BATTERIES.

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*TW

Suspension

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51456

VEHICLES WITH AN UNUSUAL NEGATIVE CAMBER READING, AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO WITHIN THE PROPER CAMBER SPECIFICATION, CAN BE REPAIRED BY NEW SPRINGS.

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*JD