01156
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
Vehicle report
1988 MERCURY SABLE
Service bulletins
50 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.
01157
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
01124
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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. *TT
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
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
99183
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT
99152
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
98246
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
12178
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS
9802169838
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TRANSAXLES USE A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID. *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
9874
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC
982675
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH INNER SEAL FOR THE AXOD, AXODE, AX4S & AX4N TRANSAXLE IS AVAILABLE WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND REDUCED CHANCE OF THE SEAL ROLLING DURING INSTALLATION. *YC
982695
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINE MAY USE SHORTER HEAD BOLTS IN THE OUTBOARD POSITION. *YC
9864
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
985A13
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
9848
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC
9849
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS WITH COOLANT MAY LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKETS AND / OR THE VEHICLE MAY OVERHEAT. *YC
9832
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS MADE OF XENOY PLASTIC HAVE HAD THE CONDUCTIVE PRIMER REMOVED FROM SERVICE PARTS. *YC
9811329
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING THE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REVISED HEADGASKET FOR COOLANT LOSS CONDITIONS ON SOME ENGINES. *TT
97111097234
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC
97610
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *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
9716
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN AND SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED FOR SERVICE. *JD
BC101209702
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *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
96221
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW
BC9584961001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION FOR CONCERNS OF GRUNT OR GROAN DURING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN. *TT
BC9683961001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE CALIBRATION FROM R-11 TO R-12 FOR STALLING ON DECEL & MISFIRE CODES ON 3.0L VEHICLES. *TT
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.
95157
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE TORQUE CONVERTER IDENTIFICATION CODES HAVE BEEN REVISED AS OF 3/1/95. *SD
9592
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
9582
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW
BC8890950401
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
95511
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR. *TW
9556
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PREMATURE WEAR ON INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY REAR CAMBER AND TOE SETTINGS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION. *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
9534
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRON SUSPENSION. *TW
9546
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW
9511
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES. *TW
9523
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ERRATIC DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *TW
BC0270950103
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME AXOD CHAIN COVERS WERE OVERDRILLED IN THE OVERDRIVE SERVO APPLY CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE OVERDRIVE BAND TO BE APPLIED AT ALL TIMES. *TW
94243
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT STRUTS. *TW
94244
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *TW
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