Get Free 1998 FORD CONTOUR L4, 2.0L; DOHC; TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND BINDS DOES NOT RELEASE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES

Released 1/20/2002
RADIO—REPLACEMENT SPEAKER HAS THREE MOUNTING HOLES INSTEAD OF FOUR— INSTALLATION TIPS

Released 10/11/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHART—BI-FUEL ENGINES ONLY

Released 8/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—INTERMITTENT STARTING OR DRIVEABLITY WIRE HARNESS SERVICE TIPS—IN BI-FUEL OR GASOLINE MODE—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 9/23/2000
DRIVEABILITY—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY, ELECTRICAL—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY, ENGINE—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 6/11/2000
CALIBRATION—RECALIBRATION OF POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS) AFTER REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP—ALTERNATE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 12/8/1999
INTERIOR TRIM—DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/21/1999
WATER LEAK—WATER LEAKS ONTO FRONT FLOOR FROM DOOR PANEL AREA

Released 5/6/1999
WINDNOISE—AROUND SIDE DOOR(S)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/20/1999
FUEL FILLER DOOR—DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE— VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/1/1998 THROUGH 12/30/1998

Released 3/4/1999
REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS)—OUT-OF-VEHICLE—EEC V VEHICLES ONLY

Released 2/5/1999
STEERING—PULL AND/OR DRIFT TO RIGHT—SVT VEHICLE ONLY

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/9/1999
SUSPENSION—“RUBBING” NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS—SVT MODELS ONLY * NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS—SVT MODELS ONLY

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/18/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/97 *

Released 4/16/1998
BUMPERS—PROTECTIVE COATING—REMOVAL OF TRANSEAL PROTECTIVE COATING AT PRE-DELIVERY—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/4/1998
PAINT—ANTI-CHIP STONE ABRASION UNDERCOAT—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/20/1998
BODY—ADHESIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/4/1998
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT—GAP HIDER DETACHES FROM REAR LIGHT BAR

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 1/8/1998
INTERIOR—SPEAKER GRILLE—REPLACEMENT SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP * RADIO—SPEAKER GRILLE—REPLACEMENT SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/4/1998
EXTERIOR TRIM—LICENSE PLATE FASTENERS BREAK DURING REMOVAL—MYSTIQUE BUILT THROUGH 5/1/97 AND CONTOUR BUILT THROUGH 6/30/97

Released 1/9/1997
PAINT—“RAPGARD” PAINT PROTECTION—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

Released 4/23/2018
PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND BINDS DOES NOT RELEASE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 9/8/1999
BRAKES—FRONT—“GROANING” NOISE DURING CITY DRIVING * NOISE—“GROANING” NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES DURING CITY DRIVING

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 3/18/1998
PARKING BRAKE - PARKING BRAKE MAY STICK AND/OR BIND - MAY NOT RELEASE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES

Released 4/19/1997
BRAKES—BRAKE AND ROTOR SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 7/26/1998
COOLING SYSTEM—REVISED WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—2.0L ZETEC ENGINES

Released 6/8/1998
COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LOSS FROM ENGINE BLOCK HEATER DETACHING FROM CYLINDER BLOCK—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH BLOCK HEATER *

Released 4/19/1998
COOLING FAN—STAYS ON AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF—VEHICLES BUILT 2/2/98 THROUGH 4/6/98 * COOLING SYSTEM—COOLING FAN STAYS ON AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF—VEHICLES BUILT 2/2/98 THROUGH 4/6/98

Released 3/21/1998
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE—READS HIGH WITHIN NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE

Released 2/11/1997
STEERING—INCREASED STEERING EFFORT— VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE * LAMP—CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE *

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 10/11/2001
WIRING—WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

Released 8/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—INTERMITTENT STARTING OR DRIVEABLITY WIRE HARNESS SERVICE TIPS—IN BI-FUEL OR GASOLINE MODE—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 6/2/2001
PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 8/24/1999
LAMP—INTERIOR LAMP STAYS ON

Released 5/21/1999
WATER LEAK—WATER LEAKS ONTO FRONT FLOOR FROM DOOR PANEL AREA

Released 4/24/1999
ENGINE—2.0L—REVISED TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER SETUP PROCEDURE

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/21/1998
IGNITION SWITCH—HIGH EFFORT IGNITION KEY INSERTION/REMOVAL AND/OR KEY CHIMES SOUND WITH DOOR OPEN AND IGNITION KEY REMOVED

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/10/1998
NO START—BATTERY DISCHARGED * LAMP—CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED—BATTERY DISCHARGED—NO START

Released 6/24/1998
ELECTRICAL—NEW TERMINAL GREASE RELEASED FOR SERVICE

Released 3/20/1998
BODY—ADHESIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/4/1998
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT—GAP HIDER DETACHES FROM REAR LIGHT BAR

Released 12/24/1997
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/20/2003
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC’S P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457

Released 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—CNG BI-FUEL—PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID) INPUT AND OUTPUT INFORMATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L OR 5.4L CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 10/11/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHART—BI-FUEL ENGINES ONLY

Released 10/5/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—COMPUVALVE Article No. PRE-REPLACEMENT CHECK LIST—SERVICE TIPS

Released 9/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS—SERVICE TIPS—OBD II VEHICLES ONLY

Released 8/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL OBD II DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR APPLICATION STRATEGIES—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 6/11/2000
CALIBRATION—RECALIBRATION OF POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS) AFTER REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP—ALTERNATE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 4/23/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442 AND P0455—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 12/15/1998
EMISSIONS—AVAILABILITY OF EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER COMPONENTS

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/22/1997
COMPARTMENT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2/1/89 ENGINE RPMS BETWEEN 2200-3200—SVT VEHICLES ONLY EQUIPPED WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE BUILT THROUGH 10/31/97

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 4/12/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0136, P0138 AND/OR P0141 STORED IN MEMORY—2.5L VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CD4E TRANSAXLE *

Released 6/6/2003
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—OXYGEN SENSOR DIAGNOSTICS—HIGH OXYGEN SENSOR VOLTAGE READING

Released 3/10/2003
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL CNG/LPG LOW FLOW NJECTOR SERVICE KIT WITHOUT COOLANT LOCK-OFF * DRIVEABILITY—CRANK NO START—BI-FUEL CNG/LPG VEHICLES—LOW FLOW INJECTOR SERVICE KIT WITHOUT COOLANT LOCK-OFF

Released 2/10/2003
DRIVEABILITY—COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)—ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 4/16/2002
FUEL SYSTEM—FUEL PUMP “WHINING”/“BUZZING” NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER *

Released 12/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RESISTANCE CHART—SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—CNG BI-FUEL—PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID) INPUT AND OUTPUT INFORMATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L OR 5.4L CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—NO START IN BI-FUEL MODE—ALT FUEL LIGHT ON—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 10/11/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHART—BI-FUEL ENGINES ONLY

Released 10/5/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—COMPUVALVE Article No. PRE-REPLACEMENT CHECK LIST—SERVICE TIPS

Released 8/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL OBD II DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR APPLICATION STRATEGIES—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 8/5/2000
FUEL—VENTING TANK WHEN SERVICING CNG FUEL SYSTEM—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 9/4/1999
ENGINE—2.0L—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN * ENGINE—2.5L—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN

Released 4/20/1999
FUEL FILLER DOOR—DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE— VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/1/1998 THROUGH 12/30/1998

Released 12/21/1998
IGNITION SWITCH—HIGH EFFORT IGNITION KEY INSERTION/REMOVAL AND/OR KEY CHIMES SOUND WITH DOOR OPEN AND IGNITION KEY REMOVED

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/15/1998
FUEL—FREQUENT SHUTOFF OF FUEL HANDLE WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK

Released 2/26/1998
FUEL—INFORMATION ON GASOLINE—TIPS TO RESOLVE VOLATILITY RELATED DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 7/26/1997
GAUGE—FUEL—DOES NOT READ BELOW 1/4

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 4/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—AIR BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTER DUCTS ONLY

Released 4/16/1998
BUMPERS—PROTECTIVE COATING—REMOVAL OF TRANSEAL PROTECTIVE COATING AT PRE-DELIVERY—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/21/1998
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE—READS HIGH WITHIN NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 4/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—AIR BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTER DUCTS ONLY

Released 3/22/1997
COMPARTMENT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2/1/89 ENGINE RPMS BETWEEN 2200-3200—SVT VEHICLES ONLY EQUIPPED WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE BUILT THROUGH 10/31/97

Released 12/7/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RING AVAILABILITY AND APPLICATIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

Released 1/1/2004
ENGINE—SPARK KNOCK—SPARK KNOCK ON STEADY CRUISE OR LIGHT ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE, NOISE—SPARK KNOCK—SPARK KNOCK ON STEADY CRUISE OR LIGHT ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE

Released 12/15/2003
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0340, P1380, P1381, OR P1383 IN MEMORY—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE

Released 8/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/10/2003
DRIVEABILITY—COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)—ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 12/21/2002
OSCILLATION/BOUNCE—HIGHWAY SPEEDS—4X2 CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS

Released 9/1/2002
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL—RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS—GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 4/11/2002
ENGINE—NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS

Released 4/2/2002
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS—AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR (TSS) REPLACEMENT—POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, P0741, AND P1744

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 12/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—LOCK-OFF SOLENOID AND SOLENOID TANK VALVE COIL RESISTANCE CHART—SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—CNG BI-FUEL—PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID) INPUT AND OUTPUT INFORMATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L OR 5.4L CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL—NO START IN BI-FUEL MODE—ALT FUEL LIGHT ON—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY

Released 10/11/2001
DRIVEABILITY—BI-FUEL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHART—BI-FUEL ENGINES ONLY

Released 6/2/2001
PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 9/23/2000
DRIVEABILITY—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY, ELECTRICAL—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY, ENGINE—COMPUVALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP—BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 3/7/2000
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—DTCS P1380, P1381, OR P1383 IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN S—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE ENGINE—2.0L—ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATION WITH DTCS 1380, P1381, OR P1383 IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 1/18/2000
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT—FORWARD CLUTCH CYLINDER SNAP RING POSITION—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/9/2000
TRANSAXLE—MTX-75—NEW TRANSAXLE FLUID—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/24/1999
LEAK—AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID—CD4E TRANSAXLE—FLUID SEEPING FROM VENT, RESULTING IN FLUID COLLECTING ON MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY * LEAK—AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID—CD4E TRANSAXLE—FROM TRANSAXLE FLUID FILL TUBE

Released 9/4/1999
ENGINE—2.0L—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN * ENGINE—2.5L—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN

Released 8/24/1999
LAMP—INTERIOR LAMP STAYS ON

Released 8/13/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1381 AND/OR P1383 STORED IN MEMORY—2.0L ZETEC ENGINES *

Released 4/26/1999
MOTOR OIL - SAE VISCOSITY GRADE RECOMMENDATION - SERVICE TIP

Released 4/24/1999
ENGINE—2.0L—REVISED TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER SETUP PROCEDURE

Released 3/5/1999
TRANSMISSION—CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL COLD—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 1/20/1999
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT FELT ON HEAVY ACCELERATIONS—2.0L VEHICLES

Released 1/12/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, AND/OR P0306 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/2/1998 WITH 2.5L ENGINE *

Released 1/7/1999
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—CHANGES INCORPORATED ON TRANSAXLES BUILT FROM 1/5/1998

Released 12/25/1998
ENGINE—TIMING ARROWS/FLAGS ON CAMSHAFT SPROCKETS MIS-MARKED—2.5L V6 DURATEC ENGINES ONLY

Released 11/23/1998
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—CLEARANCE BETWEEN SUBFRAME AND TRANSAXLE CAUSES DIFFICULTY WHEN REPLACING—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE— SERVICE TIP

Released 11/13/1998
TRANSMISSION—CD4E—“HARSH” SHIFT ON 1-2 UPSHIFT DURING LIGHT THROTTLE—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINE—CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE BUILT THROUGH 5/31/98 AND COUGAR BUILT THROUGH 6/11/98 *

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 8/19/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171 AND P0172 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE *

Released 8/18/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/97 *

Released 7/26/1998
COOLING SYSTEM—REVISED WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—2.0L ZETEC ENGINES

Released 6/8/1998
COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LOSS FROM ENGINE BLOCK HEATER DETACHING FROM CYLINDER BLOCK—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH BLOCK HEATER *

Released 5/3/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED IN MEMORY—2.0L, CD4E EQUIPPED VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/1/97 *

Released 4/19/1998
COOLING FAN—STAYS ON AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF—VEHICLES BUILT 2/2/98 THROUGH 4/6/98 * COOLING SYSTEM—COOLING FAN STAYS ON AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF—VEHICLES BUILT 2/2/98 THROUGH 4/6/98

Released 4/12/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0136, P0138 AND/OR P0141 STORED IN MEMORY—2.5L VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CD4E TRANSAXLE *

Released 4/7/1998
LEAKS—OIL—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT

Released 3/21/1998
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE—READS HIGH WITHIN NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE

Released 2/24/1998
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING INFORMATION WHEN REPLACING TRANSAXLE

Released 1/1/1998
PRNDL INDICATOR—BEZEL BREAKS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/4/97 EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE * TRANSMISSION—PRNDL INDICATOR—BEZEL BREAKS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/4/97 EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

Released 12/24/1997
DETONATION—AT LIGHT TIP-IN AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES— 2.5L ENGINE WITH CD4E TRANSAXLE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/97 *

Released 7/21/1997
STALL—DURING START UP AND/OR DECEL WITH COLD ENGINE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND MTX-75 TRANSAXLE

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 4/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—AIR BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTER DUCTS ONLY

Released 3/22/1997
COMPARTMENT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2/1/89 ENGINE RPMS BETWEEN 2200-3200—SVT VEHICLES ONLY EQUIPPED WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE BUILT THROUGH 10/31/97

Released 2/11/1997
STEERING—INCREASED STEERING EFFORT— VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE * LAMP—CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE *

Released 1/9/1999
SUSPENSION—“RUBBING” NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS—SVT MODELS ONLY * NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS—SVT MODELS ONLY

Released 4/26/1998
INTERIOR—BROKEN OR MISSING INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING COLUMN GAP HIDER—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/15/1998

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 2/5/1998
TIRE—TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

Released 2/11/1997
STEERING—INCREASED STEERING EFFORT— VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE * LAMP—CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT