Get Free 1996 FORD EXPLORER V8, 5.0L; 16V TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE-NEW SPEC-DRUM-SHOE TO BACKING PLATE LUBE-PETROLEUM BASED-CAUSES SWELLING OF RUBBER PARTS-SERVICE TIP

Released 4/23/2018
FOR ALL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) RUNNING LOSS APPLICATIONS (1996-98) REFER TO THIS TSB FOR ENHANCED DESCRIPTION/OPERATION, REVISED P/POINT TESTING & MORE

Released 12/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

Released 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

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

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

Released 4/10/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0174, P1131 AND/OR P1151 STORED IN MEMORY—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/12/1998 *

Released 3/20/1999
BUMPER—FRONT BRACKET REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIP

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

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

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

Released 12/20/1998
POWER SEAT SWITCH—BUTTON COMES OFF

Released 12/1/1998
TRAILER WIRING—PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING TRAILER WIRING HARNESSES—EDDIE BAUER LIMITED MODELS *

Released 1/26/1998
WIRING—LAMP OUTAGE MODULE HOUSING AND SURROUNDING PLASTIC COMPONENTS MELTED

Released 12/26/1997
CD PLAYER—“SKIPS”—HIGH SERIES CONSOLE— NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS * NOISE—“SQUEAKING” FROM HIGH SERIES CONSOLE—NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS *

Released 7/4/1997
FRAME—RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS— SERVICE TIPS

Released 1/22/1997
DELTA PRESSURE FEEDBACK EGR (DPFE)— DIAGNOSTIC TIPS

Released 12/16/1996
VIBRATION—IN FLOOR PAN—AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) AND/OR STEADY HIGHWAY SPEEDS (70+ MPH)—5.0L VEHICLES WITH ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE (AWD)—EXPLORERS AND MOUNTAINEERS BUILT IN LOUISVILLE THROUGH 7/29/96 AND/OR ST. LOUIS THROUGH 8/12/96

Released 12/16/1996
BUMPER—FRONT—PREMATURE SIGNS OF WEAR AND/OR CHROME CRACKING—VEHICLES BUILT 96-17-16 THROUGH 2/11/96

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/1/1996
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS—FOG/FILM

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

Released 8/15/1996
• COMPASS—ERRATIC—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/96 • LAMP—MAP LAMP BULB BURN OUT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/96 • SWITCH—MAP LAMP OPERATION ERRATIC— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/96

Released 7/15/1996
LOCKS—NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES—LIGHT AND HEAVY TRUCK VEHICLES REFERENCED— SERVICE TIP

Released 1/23/1995
PAINT—1996 COLOR CHART—AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

Released 1/16/1995
SHEET METAL—ROOF PANEL AND DRIP RAIL REPLACEMENT—SEAM SEALER APPLICATION PROCEDURE

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

Released 6/2/1991
PAINT—CODES—REVISED 1991 FLEET COLOR PAINT CODE NUMBERS

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE-NEW SPEC-DRUM-SHOE TO BACKING PLATE LUBE-PETROLEUM BASED-CAUSES SWELLING OF RUBBER PARTS-SERVICE TIP

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

Released 3/24/2000
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET—SHEET METAL CRACKS OR FATIGUES AT DASH PANEL AREA—ALL MODELS—VEHICLES BUILT 9/1/1990 THROUGH 7/1/1999

Released 8/14/1998
BRAKES—ANTI-LOCK—ABS FALSE ACTIVATION AND/OR INTERMITTENT ABS LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 1145, 1155, 1230, 1233, 1234, AND/OR 1237 STORED IN MEMORY * BRAKES—PULLS WHEN ABS PUMP RUNS *

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
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE - NEW SPECIFICATION - SILICONE BRAKE CALIPER GREASE AND DIELECTRIC COMPOUND ONLY TO BE USED *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 8/23/1999
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND/OR “KNOCKING/THUMPING” NOISE FROM COOLING SYSTEM—4.0L OHV ENGINE *

Released 12/1/1998
TRAILER WIRING—PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING TRAILER WIRING HARNESSES—EDDIE BAUER LIMITED MODELS *

Released 12/17/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE BLOCK HEATER—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE

Released 11/19/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—“ON-VEHICLE” HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM

Released 9/18/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE * NOISE—“THUMPING” HEARD FROM WATER PUMP AREA—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE

Released 12/17/1966
• COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES— VEHICLES WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE • LEAKS—COOLANT—COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES— VEHICLES WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE

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

Released 12/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

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

Released 4/26/2000
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE ONLY, LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE ONLY

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

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

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

Released 1/26/1998
WIRING—LAMP OUTAGE MODULE HOUSING AND SURROUNDING PLASTIC COMPONENTS MELTED

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

Released 8/3/1997
LOCKS—REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—RKE INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/30/96 * REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—RKE INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/30/96

Released 5/11/1997
REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY (RAP) TRANSMITTERS—REPROGRAMMING INFORMATION

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

Released 12/6/1996
WIRING—ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

Released 8/15/1996
• COMPASS—ERRATIC—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/96 • LAMP—MAP LAMP BULB BURN OUT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/96 • SWITCH—MAP LAMP OPERATION ERRATIC— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/96

Released 7/15/1996
LOCKS—NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES—LIGHT AND HEAVY TRUCK VEHICLES REFERENCED— SERVICE TIP

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

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 9/22/1997
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

Released 1/22/1997
DELTA PRESSURE FEEDBACK EGR (DPFE)— DIAGNOSTIC TIPS

Released 12/9/1996
STALL—ENGINE—4.0L—STALL ON DECEL WHEN CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED AFTER CLOSED THROTTLE ENGINE ON DOWNHILL GRADE—MAY HAVE MIL CODE P1506 STORED IN MEMORY—4.0L MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES ONLY

Released 10/7/1996
FUEL—CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE (CARFG)—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

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

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 12/18/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—WATER DRIPS ON FLOOR FROM EVAPORATOR WHEN BLOWER IS ON HIGH IN MAX A/C OR NORMAL A/C MODE

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

Released 12/24/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE DOES NOT CHANGE WHEN MOVING TEMPERATURE LEVER

Released 12/15/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0133 AND P0153 STORED IN MEMORY— EXPLORER WITH 4.0L OR 5.0L ENGINE, AND MOUNTAINEER WITH 5.0L ENGINE *

Released 8/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—EATC SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 5/10/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—COMPRESSOR FAILURE— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL * AIR CONDITIONING—LACK OF COOLING— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL MAY CAUSE COMPRESSOR FAILURE

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

Released 12/8/1996
• AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RINGAPPLICATIONS—THICKER O-RINGS FOR SPRING LOCK FITTINGS—SERVICE TIP • AIR CONDITIONING—SPRING LOCK COUPLING CLEANING PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/7/1996
FUEL—CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE (CARFG)—SERVICE TIP

Released 7/6/1996
• LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—CODE 0446 STORED IN MEMORY—TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES BUILT FROM 12/21/95 THROUGH 2/8/96 AND EXPLORER 5.0L BUILT FROM 2/5/96 THROUGH 3/14/96

Released 4/18/1995
AIR CONDITIONING—FORD APPROVED FLUSHING PROCEDURES-SERVICE TIP

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

Released 6/20/1999
AIR CONDITIONING—BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE WHILE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON * NOISE—“RUSTLING” HEARD ALONG WITH AN ODOR WHILE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON

Released 12/18/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—WATER DRIPS ON FLOOR FROM EVAPORATOR WHEN BLOWER IS ON HIGH IN MAX A/C OR NORMAL A/C MODE

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

Released 12/24/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE DOES NOT CHANGE WHEN MOVING TEMPERATURE LEVER

Released 11/19/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—“ON-VEHICLE” HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM

Released 8/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—EATC SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 5/10/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—COMPRESSOR FAILURE— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL * AIR CONDITIONING—LACK OF COOLING— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL MAY CAUSE COMPRESSOR FAILURE

Released 12/8/1996
• AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RINGAPPLICATIONS—THICKER O-RINGS FOR SPRING LOCK FITTINGS—SERVICE TIP • AIR CONDITIONING—SPRING LOCK COUPLING CLEANING PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 12/6/1996
Air Conditioning - Filtering Refrigerant - System Flushing - Tracer Dye - Leak Testing - O-Ring Tool - TSB republication to include latest model year

Released 4/18/1995
AIR CONDITIONING—FORD APPROVED FLUSHING PROCEDURES-SERVICE TIP

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

Released 1/26/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

Released 12/6/2005
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD

Released 10/22/2003
TRANSMISSION—4R44E—4R55E—5R44E—5R55E— LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT)—POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001

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

Released 8/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY * TRANSMISSION—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY

Released 2/14/2002
ENGINE—4.0L OHV—POSSIBLE CRACKED FLEXPLATE—NOISE OR VIBRATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY *

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

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 11/8/2001
• ENGINE—4.0L OHV—CARBON KNOCK ON ACCELERATION • NOISE—CARBON KNOCK ON ACCELERATION— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE ONLY

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

Released 4/26/2000
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE ONLY, LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0420 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE ONLY

Released 3/24/2000
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET—SHEET METAL CRACKS OR FATIGUES AT DASH PANEL AREA—ALL MODELS—VEHICLES BUILT 9/1/1990 THROUGH 7/1/1999

Released 8/23/1999
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND/OR “KNOCKING/THUMPING” NOISE FROM COOLING SYSTEM—4.0L OHV ENGINE *

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

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

Released 11/11/1998
TRANSFER CASE—WATER INGESTION THROUGH VENT TUBE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH HIGH WATER

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

Released 10/6/1998
STALL—STALLS ON DECEL WHILE ENGINE IS COLD—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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

Released 1/12/1998
TRANSMISSION—4R44E/5R55E—NEW SERVICE PART—CENTER SUPPORT—SERVICE TIP * TRANSMISSION—A4LD—NEW SERVICE PART— CENTER SUPPORT—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/27/1997
TRANSMISSION—C6, E4OD, AOD, 4R70W—LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL AND/OR SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS—4X4 AND AWD VEHICLES ONLY

Released 12/22/1997
CLUTCH—HARD TO DISENGAGE OR FREQUENT REPLACEMENT OF CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER— EARLY WEAR-OUT OF SLAVE CYLINDER

Released 12/21/1997
SHUDDER OR BINDING SENSATION- IN TIGHT TURNS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN 4X4 AUTO MODE- VEHICLES BUILT THRU 4/1997 *

Released 12/20/1997
DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—AVAILABILITY OF GREASEABLE SERVICE PARTS * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINTS—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT

Released 12/17/1997
TRANSMISSION—4R44E/4R55E—EXTENDED SHIFT AND ENGINE RPM ABOVE EXPECTED LEVELS OR “NO UPSHIFT”—TRANSMISSIONS BUILT BEFORE 6/20/95 *

Released 12/17/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE BLOCK HEATER—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE

Released 12/15/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0133 AND P0153 STORED IN MEMORY— EXPLORER WITH 4.0L OR 5.0L ENGINE, AND MOUNTAINEER WITH 5.0L ENGINE *

Released 12/3/1997
TRANSFER CASE—BINDING OR SHUDDER— DIAGNOSTICS—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE— SERVICE TIP

Released 11/11/1997
TRANSMISSION—4R70W—ERRATIC OR PROLONGED 1-2 SHIFT * TRANSMISSION—AODE—ERRATIC OR PROLONGED 1-2 SHIFT

Released 8/9/1997
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE—REPROGRAM * POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)—SERVICE PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

Released 4/22/1997
TRANSMISSION—A4LD, 4R44E/4R55E, 5R55E— TORQUE CONVERTER SLIP—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741 STORED IN MEMORY

Released 12/24/1996
ENGINE—4.0L—NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CONNECTING ROD FASTENERS

Released 12/19/1996
ENGINE—4.0L—TORQUE-TO-YIELD (TTY) CRANKSHAFT DAMPER BOLT—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/16/1996
VIBRATION—IN FLOOR PAN—AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) AND/OR STEADY HIGHWAY SPEEDS (70+ MPH)—5.0L VEHICLES WITH ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE (AWD)—EXPLORERS AND MOUNTAINEERS BUILT IN LOUISVILLE THROUGH 7/29/96 AND/OR ST. LOUIS THROUGH 8/12/96

Released 12/16/1996
BUMPER—FRONT—PREMATURE SIGNS OF WEAR AND/OR CHROME CRACKING—VEHICLES BUILT 96-17-16 THROUGH 2/11/96

Released 12/12/1996
• TRANSAXLE—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP • TRANSMISSION—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURE

Released 12/9/1996
STALL—ENGINE—4.0L—STALL ON DECEL WHEN CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED AFTER CLOSED THROTTLE ENGINE ON DOWNHILL GRADE—MAY HAVE MIL CODE P1506 STORED IN MEMORY—4.0L MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES ONLY

Released 12/9/1996
• AXLE—NEW SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR TRACTION-LOK DIFFERENTIAL—7.5 AND 8.8 INCH RING GEAR • AXLE—TRACTION-LOK DIFFERENTIAL—7.5 AND 8.8 INCH RING GEAR—“CHATTER” NOISE DURING TIGHT TURNS OR TURNS AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGHWAY DRIVING

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 7/26/1996
TRANSMISSION—4R44E/4R55E—TRANSMISSION INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS AND FLUID PAN REVISION—TRANSMISSIONS BUILT AFTER 11/30/95—SERVICE TIP

Released 7/15/1996
LOCKS—NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES—LIGHT AND HEAVY TRUCK VEHICLES REFERENCED— SERVICE TIP

Released 7/11/1996
TRANSMISSION—4R70W—SPECIAL SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR LOW SERVO PISTON—SERVICE TIP • TRANSMISSION—4R70W—UNIQUE CASE WITH LOW/REVERSE SPACER—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/19/1996
TRANSMISSION—4R44E/4R55E—TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AND SEAL KIT—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/20/1996
TRANSMISSION—4R44E/4R55E—SCREEN AND GASKET SERVICE KIT—INCORRECT PARTS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/19/1995
TRANSMISSION—4R44E/4R55E—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP

Released 4/18/1995
AIR CONDITIONING—FORD APPROVED FLUSHING PROCEDURES-SERVICE TIP

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

Released 12/17/1966
• COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES— VEHICLES WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE • LEAKS—COOLANT—COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES— VEHICLES WITH 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE

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 12/20/1997
DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—AVAILABILITY OF GREASEABLE SERVICE PARTS * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINTS—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT

Released 12/24/1996
ENGINE—4.0L—NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CONNECTING ROD FASTENERS

Released 12/16/1996
VIBRATION—IN FLOOR PAN—AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) AND/OR STEADY HIGHWAY SPEEDS (70+ MPH)—5.0L VEHICLES WITH ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE (AWD)—EXPLORERS AND MOUNTAINEERS BUILT IN LOUISVILLE THROUGH 7/29/96 AND/OR ST. LOUIS THROUGH 8/12/96

Released 12/13/1996
• STEERING—NOISE HEARD THROUGH STEERING COLUMN DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVERS AND/OR STOP-AND-GO OVER BUMPS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 3/25/96

Released 11/4/1996
• STEERING—“CLICKING” NOISE HEARD WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL • NOISE—“CLICKING” SOUND HEARD WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—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 6/8/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, AND/OR P0308 STORED IN MEMORY *

Released 12/24/1996
ENGINE—4.0L—NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CONNECTING ROD FASTENERS

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II