1998 Ford Windstar TSBs

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE OR MOMENTARILY AFTER STOPPING, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND P030X CODES.

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.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174.

SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY...

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.

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

MANUAL CORRECTION WHEN PERFORMING REAR WIPER MOTOR PINPOINT TEST.

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE STALL ON DECELERATION OR DURING SLOW SPEED MANEUVERING.

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

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE HAVING AN INLINE TRANSMISSION COOLER BYPASS VALVE LOCATED IN THE...

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON AND MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 - P0306.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND CONTINUOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446 (EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTION).

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

VEHICLES WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE HAVE AN INLINE TRANSMISSION COOLER BYPASS VALVE LOCATED IN THE COOLER LINE NEAR THE RADIATOR COOLER.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MIL) ON AND CONTINUOUS DTC PO466 (EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTION).

SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/8/97 MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF MULTIPLE DIAGOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

INFORMATION ON VARIOUS ENGINES AVAILABLE FOR THE FORD QUALTY RENEWAL (FQR) ENGINE ASSEMBLY.

SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT BLACK SOOT ON THE LOWER SECTION OF THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL.

INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 97-20-08 FOR 3.8L ENGINES ONLY.

INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT COVER & WATER PUMP BOLTS-TORQUE VALVE REVISION/3.8-4.2L.

INFORMATION REGARDING CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL CHART.

SOME SERVICE MANUALS MAY LIST THE INCORRECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS ENGINE SIZES.

INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE TORQUE VALUES OF THE ENGINE FRONT COVER WATER PUMP BOLTS.

SUBJECT ON ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES.

TSB97-16-10 (MIL ILLUMONATED-DIAGNASTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) PO300 THROUGH PO306 COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC...

ENGINE CHECK LAMP ON, AND MISFIRE DTC (S) PO300-PO306 ACTION.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES.

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES.

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.

CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON AND MISFIRE DTC (S) P0300-P0306.

EXPERIENCING A COOLANT LEAK FROM THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE.

ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION.

SLIGHT AMOUNT OF FLUID RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER DUST BOOT ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES.

INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER,...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARK PULLOUT CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK.

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

TRANSAXLE - AX4S - REPLACEMENT APPLICATION CHART - WINDSTAR VEHICLES ONLY.

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

INFORMATION ON INDEXING ORANGE DOT ON TORQUE CONVERTER TO FLEXPLATE.

SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH LIGHT THROTTLE 1-2 UPSHIFT CONDITION.

BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING HARSH LIGHT THROTTLE 1-2 SHIFT.

CUSTOMER CONCERN OF ERRATIC DOWNSHIFT.

INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL...

SOME VEHICLES, WITH BUILD DATES ON / AFTER 9/8/97, MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH OR JERKY 3-2 TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT UNDER CERTAIN...

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN...

INFORMATION REGARDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 2-3 DOWNSHIFT MAY OCCUR WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN ACCELERATING.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN...

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 1-2 SHIFT ON LIGHT THROTTLE ONLY.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARST 1 - 2 SHIFT ON LIGHT THROTTLE ONLY.

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

INFORMATION ON TRANSAXLE SERVICE CASE REPLACEMENT WITH OSS (OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR) HOLE.

CONCERNS WITH REVERSE CLUTCH THAT COULD BECOME SHEARED OR TORN IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES.

A CONCERN HAS BEEN FOUND ON THE TRANSAXLE ID TAG MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 1-2 SHIFT ON LIGHT THROTTLE ONLY.

A REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH INNER SEAL FOR THE AXOD, AXODE, AX4S & AX4N TRANSAXLE IS AVAILABLE WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND...

SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE CONCERNS OF ERRATIC DOWNSHIFT.

EXPERIENCING HARSH LIGHT THROTTLE 1-2 SHIFT.

SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR BLUE SERVICE TAGGED TRANSAXLES.

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART.

EXHIBITING DRIVEABILITY CONDITION: HARSH 1-2 UP-SHIFT ON VERY LIGHT THROTTLE ONLY.

CONCERNS WITH HARSH ENGAGEMENTS AND HARSH SHIFTS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744.

HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT. *TW

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY.

AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT CONDITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING / GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING TURNS.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT APPLICATION CHART.

INFORMATION USED WHEN PERFORMING REAR WIPER PINPOINT TESTS.

CONCERNS WITH SUBFRAME CLUNK ON ACCELERATION / DECELERATION FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE.

SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF REAR END NOISE OVER BUMPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF VIBRATION ABOVE 45 MPH.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT END GRIND / CRUNCH NOISE DURING A SLOW SPEED TURN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FRONT END GRIND/CRUNCH NOISE DURING A SLOW SPEED TURN.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT MAY 1, 1998 TO JULY 3, 1998 MAY HAVE A LOOSE OVERHEAD CONSOLE.

EXPERIENCNG A WHINE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD).

SOME VEHICLES BUILT MAY 1, 1998 TO JULY 3, 1998 MAY HAVE A LOOSE OVERHEAD CONSOLE.

NNERS OF THE EDSR-OF-THE-MONTH QUALITY AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SEPTEMBER.

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

INTERMITTENT NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH OR WITHOUT DTC P1784 ACTION.

INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A STALL ON DECEL CONDITION.

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

INFORMATION ON SERVICING OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND / OR REPAIRS ON ANY LOCK COMPONENT.

SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE OVERHEAD CONSOLE LOOSE OR HANGS DOWN.

INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL CONDITION AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP.

SOME VEHICLES MAY STALL DURING DECELERATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP.

EXHIBITING A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF REAR END NOISE OVER BUMPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF VIBRATION ABOVE 45 MPH.

EXHIBITING A STALLING CONDITION DURING DECELERATIONG TO A STOP AND LOW SPEED PARKING LOT MANEUVERS.

A VIBRATION MAY BE FELT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY STALL DURING DECELERATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP, DURING SLOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS AND/OR COASTING THROUGH SLOW SWEEPING TURNS.

WET CARPET AND/OR HEADLINER IN CARGO AREA.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUND SQUEAKING AND / OR CREAKING HEARD FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT DURING DRIVER MOVEMENT.

SOME DIFFICULTY IN MATCHING THE TEXTURE OF THE OEM ANTI-CHIP STONE ABRASION MATERIAL TO RPAIR MATERIALS WHEN SERVICING.

REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES.

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

SOME FLEET CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO DISABLE THE CHILD LOCK FEATURE ON THE SLIDING DOORS AND PREVENT IT FROM BEING ACCIDENTLY RE-ACTIVATED.

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A NOISY LIFTGATE OR SHEET METAL STREE CRACKS WHERE THE LIFT ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO THE LIFTGATE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NOISY LIFTGATE OR SHEET METAL STRESS WHERE THE LIFT ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO THE LIFTGATE.

NOISY LIFTGATE OR SHEET METAL STRESS WHERE THE LIFT ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO THE LIFTGATE.

SOME FLEET CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO DISABLE THE CHILD LOCK FEATURE ON THE SLIDING DOORS AND PREVENT IT FROM BEING ACCIDENTLY RE-ACTIVATED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE LIFTGATE AREA.

EXHIBITING A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE LIFTGATE AREA.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLACK SOOT EMITTED FROM THE TAILPIPE LEAVING DEPOSITS ON RIGHT REARL LOWER QUARTER PANEL.

VEHICLES WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OR GRIND WHEN CYCLED.

CONCERNS OF BROKEN AND OR BINDING BLEND DOOR.

SOME VEHICLES WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OR GRIND WHEN CYCLED.

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

EXPERIENCING RATTLE / CHUCK NOISE FROM LIFTGATE AREA DUE TO LUBRICANT THAT HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE WEDGES.

CONCERNS WITH THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF ADHESIVES USED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS.

SUBJECT ON SECOND - ROW SEAT STANDARD EQUIPMENT WINDOW STICKER DISCREPANCY.

CONCERNS WITH ADHENSIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS.

SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF,...

DAMAGED OR WORN CLOTH OR VINYL DOOR TRIM PANEL INSERTS CAN NOW BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING THE DOOR PANEL.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAKING, RATTLING, CHIRPING, TICKING AND / OR BUZZING NOISE HEARD FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA.

EXPERIENCING A GRINDING NOISE OR INOPERATIVE DOOR LOCK MAY OCCUR WHEN CYCLING THE POWER FRONT DOOR LOCKS ON SOME VEHICLES.

SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING.

ADAPTERS ARE AVAILABLE TO CONVERT WINDSTAR "J HOOK" WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS TO A CONVENTIONAL PIN STYLE TO ALLOW THE USE...

ADAPTERS ARE AVAILABLE TO CONVERT VEHICLE "J HOOK" WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS TO A CONVENTIONAL PIN STYLE.

INFORMATION FOR WHEN REPLACING AN INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT UNDER WARRANTY.

Safety recall 10S13 - Rear axle corrosion - requests for recall service action

For 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 10S13 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion...

FORD: SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING REAR AXLE FRACTURING IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AND EXTENDED PERIOD.

FORD: ON SOME MINIVANS, REAR AXLE WILL FRACTURE, IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, AFTER OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD,...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455 SET.

BRIEF INFORMATION VEHICLES EXHIBITING PREMATURE LOW FUEL WARNING, SLOW FUEL FILL.

REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING PREMATURE LOW FUEL WARNING, SLOW FUEL FILL.

A DIRECT REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY.

CONCERNS WITH THE LOW FUEL LAMP ILLUMINATING TOO EARLY OCCURRING WITH A 19-26 L (5-7 GALLON) FUEL RESERVE ON VEHICLES...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CONDITIONS OF EXHAUST DRONE AT 1700 RPM.

CONCERNS WITH SLOW FUEL FILL, DISTORTED FUEL TANK, FUEL GAGE ERRATIC, FUEL ODOR.

MIL LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DTC P0442, P0455

CONDITIONS WITH THE FUEL GAU-GE NOT READING FULL OR THE GAUGE MAY PREMATURELY DROP TO THE 3/4 MARK.

FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. *AK

PREMATURE LOW FUEL WARNING, SLOW FUEL FILL ACTION.

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.

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY DIAGNOSING VEHICLES WITH EVAPORATIVE FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

EXPERIENCING ACCELERATOR PEDAL "BUZZING" NOISE AND / OR EXHAUST "DRONING" NOISE AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 RPM WHLE DRIVING.

FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

CONCERNS OF WEBBING TWISTS OR BINDS ON INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT (ICS) BELT.

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

SERVICE TIPS ON COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL.

SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE LOW FUEL WARNING, SLOW FUEL FILL.

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

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY FUEL TANK SIZES.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY 20 GALLON OR 25 GALLON FUEL TANKS - 1996 SERVICE MANUAL INCORRECTLY LISTS FUEL TANK AT 16 GALLONS.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A...

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM AND / OR RED BRAKE LAMP ON AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

SOME VEHICLES IN CERTAIN OF DELIVERY FLEET SERVICE THAT REQUIRES VERY FREQUENT PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION MAY EXHIBIT A...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE METAL TABS ON THE LIFTGATE INNER PANEL THAT BOND TO THE OUTER SKIN SEPARATING AND CAUSING A RATTLE IN THE LIFTGATE.

VEHICLES USED IN FLEETS THAT INCLUDES FREQUENT PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION MAY EXHIBIT A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY THAT...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE METAL TABS ON THE LIFTGATE INNER PANEL THAT BOND TO THE OUTER SKIN SEPARATING AND CAUSING A RATTLE IN THE LIFTGATE.

PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY THAT RATTLES OR FEELS LOOSE AT THE FLOOR PANEL MOUNTING.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE WHILE TURNING OR BRAKING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) LOW SPEED FALSE ACTIVATION WITH NO DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE).

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) LOW SPEED FALSE ACTIVATION WITH NO (DTC) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND /...

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT RELEASE.

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

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES.

EMISSION RECALL ON REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION CODES.

FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NGS ERROR MESSAGE, TOTAL CHECKSUM ERROR AFTER NGS / SBTS PCM REPROGRAMMING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NGS ERROR MESSAGE AFTER NGS/SBTS PCM REPROGRAMMING.

A PCM REPROGRAMMING ERROR WILL OCCUR ON VEHICLES IF AN INCORRECT CALIBRATION QUALIFIER IS SELECTED.

THIS TSB IS BEING REPUBLISHED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO REVISE THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CALIBRATION CROSS...

INFORMATION REGARDING A PCM REPROGRAMMING ERROR OCCURING ON VEHICLES IF AN INCORRECT CALIBRATION QUALIFIER IS SELECTED.

INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS.

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

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS).

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

REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION CODES ON SOME VEHICLES.

PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CLARIFY CALIBRATIONS VS.

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

THE REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY MODULE HAVE TWO OPTION LEVELS.

REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY MODULE HAVE TWO OPTION LEVELS.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

SOME HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF INOPERATIVE OVERDRIVE CANCEL LIGHT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1450 DUE TO AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE CANISTER VENT HOSE.

TRACTION CONTROL LAMP FLASING INTERMITTENTLY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES U1009 AND/OR U1027.

LOCKS FAILED. YD

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3RD ROW MAP LIGHTS MAY EXHIBIT LOOSE FITTING LIGHTS.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3RD ROW MAP LIGHTS MAY EXHIBIT LOOSE FITTING LIGHTS.

CONDITIONS WITH THE TRAC OFF LAMP ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY AND THER MAY ALSO BE STORED TROUBLE CODES U1009 AND / OR...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF INOPERATIVE OVERDRIVE CANCEL LIGHT.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL MAY EXPERIENCE A FLASHING TRAC OFF LIGHT AT INTERMITTENT TIMEW WHILE DRIVING.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL EXPERIENCING A FLASHING TRAC OFF LIGHT AT INTERMITTENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING.

THE ILLUMINATION OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1131, P1151, P1132, P1152.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN DESCRIBED AS AN AIR CONDITIONER HISS NOISE.

CLIMATE CONTROL IS INVESTIGATING CONCERNS OF BROKEN AND / OR BINDING BLEND DOORS.

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.

CLIMATE CONTROL IS INVESTIGATING CONCERNS OF BROKEN AND OR BINDING BLEND DOORS ON SOME VEHICLES.

VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A "WHISTLING" NOISE HEARD FROM THE A/C PLENUM.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH PICH WHISTLE FROM THE HEATER CORE HOUSING CASE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH PITCH WHISTLE FROM THE HEATER CORE HOUSING CASE.

A LOOSE FAN CONTROL SWITCH ON THE AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STARBURST TYPE WHEEL CAPS MAY EXHIBIT WHEEL CAPS THAT RATTLE OR APPEAR LOOSE.

SUBJECT REGARDING STARBURST TYPE WHEEL CAPS THAT RATTLE OR APPEAR LOOSE.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT FROM 5/20/98 TO 12/31/98 EQUIPPED WITH STARBURST TYPE WHEEL COVERS MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE WHEEL CAP OR...

INFORMATION REGARDING STARBUSRT WHEEL CAPS LOOSE/RATTLE.

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.

LITERATURE PROGRAM 04L23.

SUBJECT REGARDING POWER STEERING LINE PART ORDERING INFORMATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK FROM THE END SEALS OF THE STEERING RACK AND PINION.

THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY SLIP MOMENTARILY IN WET CONDITIONS CAUSING A REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST OR THE GENERATOR LAMP.

POWER STEERING LINE LEAKS ON 95/96 3.8L TRAILER TOW EQUIPPED TUBE AND FIN COOLER SYSTEMS SEE OASIS MESSAGE 4685.

POWER STEERING LEAK AT THE CONSTANT TENSION CLAMPS.

SERVICE ACTION BULLETIN REGARDING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM UPGRADE.

FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE SERVICE TIP.

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.

INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

GRUNT / POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH WHEN TURNING.

For 1999-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 11S16 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion...

SERVICE ACTION 00E11, SUPPLEMENT #1 - UPDATE INFORMATION REGARDING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM UPGRADE.

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