03181
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
Vehicle report
1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Service bulletins
72 bulletinsTechnical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
02208
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
02176
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
0214
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
01181
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
01156
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
01157
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
002310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
00213
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING CLIMATE CONTROL - EATC - BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SERVICE TIPS. *JB
0015
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
99222
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
99194
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT
99196
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
99152
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
99139
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT
99129
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
99816
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT
12199
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE HEADLAMP SWITCH (11654) REPLACEMENT DURING A NORMAL SERVICE VISIT. *TT
5244
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE HEADLAMP SWITCH (11654) REPLACEMENT DURING A NORMAL SERVICE VISIT. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT
982310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK
12098
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY REQUIRE WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *MJS
985111
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY REQUIRE WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT
982010
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC
9888
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
9852
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
9873
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT
9874
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC
9864
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
985A11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC
985A13
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
985A18
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE ROUGHNESS (BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION, STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AND / OR NIBBLE) UNDER LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS FROM 105 TO 0 KM/H (65 TO 0 MPH). *YC
985A5
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC
985A6
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. *YC
9845
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC
9848
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC
9814
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT
97111097234
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC
97090297184
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STATIC IN THE AM BAND OF THE RADIO WHILE DRIVING. *YC
97610
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD
9768
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD
9751
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP. *JD
97511
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
9743
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRP" OR "SQUEAK" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD
BC3231970211
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WINDNOISE FROM FACTORY INSTALLED MOONROOFS. *TW
BC3281970206
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES EXHIBIT A PULL WHILE BRAKING - CHECK FOR KINKED BRAKE LINES , REPLACE IF NECESSARY - REPLACE LOWER ARM AND STRUT BUSHINGS ON THE SIDE THE VEHICLE PULL TO. *TW
BC1017497120
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AS OF OCTOBER, 1996 FORD ENGINEERING HAS RELAESED FERODO NT8 REAR SERVICE LININGS PART NUMEBER (#F3SZ-2200-BA) FOR REAR DISC BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
BC1023897230
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLE EXHIBITS A PULL WHILE BRAKING, FOLLOW PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN 06-00-4 & PINPOINT TEST "A" ON 06-00-5 OF THE 1997 SERVICE MANUAL. *JD
BC3523971201
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FERODO NTS REAR SERVICE LININGS PART NUMBER (#F3SZ-2200-BA) FOR REAR DISC BRAKE APPLICATIONS ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *JD
962612
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
96246
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
96249
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW
BC0678961025
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT
96221
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW
96222
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP. *TW
96225
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP. *TW
95212
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL.
95153
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TEMPERATURE GAUGE - FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. *SD
9592
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
9582
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW
BC2850950401
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SHUDDER/VIBRATION. *TW
BC8899950401
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
95511
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR. *TW
9562
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW
9566
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHIRP OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW
9568
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REVISED OIL PAN GASKET. *TW
9569
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CERTAIN SHOE AND LINING KITS DO NOT MEET FORD DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TW
BC3061950301
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES EXHIBIT A HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE/WHINE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TW
95310
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CYLINDER HEAD BOLT KIT. *TW
9546
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW
9523
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ERRATIC DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *TW
94263
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO-CRANK CONDITION DUE TO CORROSION AT THE STARTER SOLENOID CONNECTOR. *TW
94224
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MOANING OR HOOTING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY BE COMING FROM THE IDLE AIR BYPASS VALVE. *TW
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