Technical 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.
CSP-08B01
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE
04189
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
041514
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
031501
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
031514
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY BE ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1380, P1381, P1383, AND/OR P0340 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
031515
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
IDLE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L SPI OR ZETEC ENGINE ONLY. *TT
0398
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT
15256
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE ON INITIAL REVERSE ENGAGEMENT COLD. *TT
14379
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INOPERATIVE OR INCORRECT A/C OPERATION AFTER REPLACING THE CCRM. *JB
8454
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SPARK KNOCK DURING ACCELERATION. **MR
0069
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING, BRAKE DRAG AND/OR UNEVEN FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR MAY OCCUR. *MJS
0051
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE HESITATION OR SURGE WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR CYCLES MAY OCCUR. *MJS
0059
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT CONCERNING THE IDLE-VIBRATION- 2.0L AND ZETEC ENGINES- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
14028
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ZETEC 4V ENGINE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ONLY, MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK DURING ACCELERATION. *TT
0037
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE THE MALFUNCTION INCIATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *MJS
9912701
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES PO705, PO708 OR P1705 (TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR).
13430
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUILT AFTER FEBRUARY 9, 1999, MAY EXHIBIT AN RPM FLUCTUATION (ROLLING IDLE) OR POSSIBLE STALL AT IDLE. *TT
13468
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A TIMING BELT SHREDDING OR TIMING BELT STRIKING THE FRONT COVER. *TT
7417
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES WITH THE 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE (4V), WITH MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUILT AFTER FEBRUARY 9, 1999, MAY EXHIBIT AN RPM FLUCTUATION (ROLLING IDLE) OR POSSIBLE STALL AT IDLE. *TT
7451
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A TIMING BELT SHREDDING OR TIMING BELT STRIKING THE FRONT COVER. *TT
13386
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON INVESTIGATING HARD START / NO START CONDITIONS ACCOMPANIED BY OVERFUELING IN AMBIENTS BELOW 32F/0C, ON VEHICLES WITH VCT EQUIPPED 2.0L ZETEC ENGINES. *TT
7131
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION) IN MEMORY. *TT
99194
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT
13249
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 IN MEMORY. *TT
6931
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER CYCLING BUCK / SURGE. *TT
6932
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION AND / OR MIL ON CONCERNS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TT
6934
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1744. *TT
13159
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE AND MTX TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF A SURGE, BUCK OR AUDIBLE CLICK WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CYCLES DURING STEADY STATE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT
13160
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONCERNS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGER SENSOR (TRS). *TT
13162
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1744. *TT
99138
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A ROUGH IDLE, STALLING AT AN IDLE, REDUCED POWER AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1381 AND P1383 MAY BE STORED IM MEMORY ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT
99123
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A STALL AFTER A COLD ENGINE START WHEN THE TRAMISSION IS INITIALLY SHIFTED INTO GEAR. *TT
12834
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT
12836
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WITH ENGINE IDLE VIBRATION. *TT
6416
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID APPEARANCE. *TT
6418
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE MOUNT TSB CLARIFICATION. *TT
99105
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1381 AND / OR P1383 STORED IN MEMORY. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO HAVE A ROUGH IDLE OR REDUCED POWER CONDITION, AND / OR MAY STALL AT AN IDLE. *TT
99810
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXHIBITING A CLICKING NOISE HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AFTER CHANGING VEHICLE DIRECTION ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT
12701
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TT
12775
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *TT
996111
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1633 IN MEMORY. *TT
996112
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION CHANGES. *TT
12547
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMPLAINTS THAT FUEL FILL NOZZLE CLICKS OFF OR DIFFICULTY ADDING FUEL. *TT
12594
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONCERNS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TR). *TT
12215
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE IDLE VIBRATION CONCERN WHILE IN GEAR AND LOADED (A/C ON, HEADLIGHTS ON, AND / OR REAR DEFROSTER ON). *TT
12236
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 02/98 AND 07/98 MAY EXHIBIT A STRONG WINDHSIELD BUZZING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLES IS RUNNING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. *TT
12241
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICK SOUND WHEN APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE CHANING DIRECTIONS. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING THIS CONCERN. *TT
12249
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONCERN WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1633. *TT
12294
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING THE NGS FUEL ECONOMY TEST. *TT
12295
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON, STALL AT TIP-IN FROM IDLE, ENGINE HESITATION, AND / OR SURGE CAUSED BY THE MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR. *TT
5294
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION CONCERNING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE IDLE VIBRATION WHILE IN GEAR AND LOADED (A/C ON, HEADLIGHTS ON, AND / OR REAR DEFROSTER ON). *TT
5298
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A STRONG BUZZING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. *TT
5309
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A CLICK SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE CHANGING DIRECTION. *TT
5315
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON CONCERN WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1633. *TT
5381
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRIEF INFORMATION STATING THAT THE NGS FUEL ECONOMY TEST ON SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TT
982017
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING " SQUEAKING " AND / OR " RATTLING " NOISES MAY OCCUR DURING DIFFERENT DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS AND FROM VARYING POINTS ON THE VEHICLE. *YC