Get Free 1999 FORD TAURUS V8, 3.4L; DOHC TSBs

Released 2/23/2003
BODY—MIRROR—EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/26/2000
POWER WINDOWS—POWER WINDOWS MAY NOT OPERATE OR STICK TO WEATHERSTRIP

Released 3/20/2000
INSTRUMENT PANEL—SEPARATION OF UPPER AND LOWER LAYERS—REPAIR TIPS

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

Released 5/7/1999
BODY—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1999 TAURUS/SABLE AND TAURUS SHO VEHICLES * ELECTRICAL—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1999 TAURUS/SABLE AND TAURUS SHO VEHICLES *

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

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

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

Released 12/4/1994
PAINT—PRIMED SHEET METAL—PREP PROCEDURE AND MSDS INFORMATION

Released 12/17/1998
BRAKES—FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR PROTECTOR REMOVAL

Released 5/26/1998
BRAKES—ANTI-LOCK—ABS NOISE * NOISE—ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) NOISE

Released 10/11/2001
COOLING SYSTEM—3.0L VULCAN ENGINE ONLY— VARIOUS COOLANT RELATED SYMPTOMS—CONTAMINATED OR DISCOLORED COOLANT

Released 5/24/2004
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR—TERMINAL TAB REPAIR

Released 2/23/2003
BODY—MIRROR—EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 1/18/2003
ELECTRICAL—REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)— SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

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

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

Released 6/1/2000
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1138 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND BUILT THROUGH 4/11/1999 MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, PERCEIVED LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING, LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED

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

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

Released 2/19/1998
NO CRANK—BATTERY DISCHARGED—EXCESSIVE CURRENT DRAIN * BATTERY—DISCHARGED—EXCESSIVE CURRENT DRAIN

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

Released 7/14/1999
CALIBRATION INFORMATION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/29/1999—APPLICABLE ENGINES ARE 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.0L, 3.4L, 3.8L, 4.0L, 4.2L, 4.6L, 5.0L, 5.4L, 6.8L, AND 7.3L—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 1/15/1999
FUEL GAUGE—DOES NOT INDICATE FULL SHORTLY AFTER FUEL FILL-UP—SERVICE TIP * FUEL GAUGE—DOES NOT UPDATE AFTER FUEL FILL—SERVICE TIP * FUEL GAUGE—FLUCTUATES AT 1/4 TANK OR BELOW—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Maine Customer Letter

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - New York Customer Letter

Released 8/21/2002
EXHAUST— EXHAUST SYSTEM Y-PIPE CRACK AT THE NOISE VIBRATION HARNESS (NVH) BRACKET

Released 6/1/2000
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1138 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND BUILT THROUGH 4/11/1999 MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, PERCEIVED LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING, LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED

Released 12/11/1999
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX

Released 5/12/1999
LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1138 DURING KEY ON ENGINE RUNNING (KOER)—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINE

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

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

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

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

Released 3/20/2000
INSTRUMENT PANEL—SEPARATION OF UPPER AND LOWER LAYERS—REPAIR TIPS

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

Released 1/15/1999
FUEL GAUGE—DOES NOT INDICATE FULL SHORTLY AFTER FUEL FILL-UP—SERVICE TIP * FUEL GAUGE—DOES NOT UPDATE AFTER FUEL FILL—SERVICE TIP * FUEL GAUGE—FLUCTUATES AT 1/4 TANK OR BELOW—SERVICE TIP

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

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

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

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

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Maine Customer Letter

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - New York Customer Letter

Released 1/9/2007
MERCONâ ATF REPLACED BY MERCON (R) V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

Released 8/22/2005
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS—ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

Released 3/12/2003
TRANSAXLE—TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0741 OR P1744

Released 3/5/2003
ENGINE—3.0L 2V (VULCAN) REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—NEW SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/14/2003
ENGINE—3.4L SHO—IN VEHICLE LOCTITE SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR CAMSHAFT TUBE AND GEAR

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 3/15/2002
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1518 INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC)—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4V ENGINE 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 10/11/2001
COOLING SYSTEM—3.0L VULCAN ENGINE ONLY— VARIOUS COOLANT RELATED SYMPTOMS—CONTAMINATED OR DISCOLORED COOLANT

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

Released 11/6/2000
Owner Notification Program - All 1999 Taurus/Sable and Windstar Vehilces built AX4S Transmission - Rear Lube Tube and Bracket Replacement__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2001. - Administrative Information, Supplement #1

Released 9/14/2000
Owner Notification Program - All 1999 Taurus/Sable and Windstar Vehilces built AX4S Transmission - Rear Lube Tube and Bracket Replacement__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2001. - Administrative Information, Original

Released 6/1/2000
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1138 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND BUILT THROUGH 4/11/1999 MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, PERCEIVED LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING, LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED

Released 3/5/2000
HIGH IDLE—TAURUS WITH 3.4L SHO AND RANGER WITH 2.5L AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Released 7/14/1999
CALIBRATION INFORMATION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/29/1999—APPLICABLE ENGINES ARE 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.0L, 3.4L, 3.8L, 4.0L, 4.2L, 4.6L, 5.0L, 5.4L, 6.8L, AND 7.3L—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/7/1999
TRANSAXLE—AX4S/AX4N—NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/22/1999

Released 5/12/1999
LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1138 DURING KEY ON ENGINE RUNNING (KOER)—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINE

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

Released 4/18/1999
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN ACCELERATING—SERVICE TIP * TRANSAXLE—AX4S—SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A TURN—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 2/20/1999
TRANSAXLE—AX4S/AX4N—REDESIGNED PARK SYSTEM—SERVICE TIP

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

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

Released 6/4/1991
TRANSMISSION—AUTOMATIC—ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR CHART

Released 1/31/1910
Owner Notification Program - All 1999 Taurus/Sable and Windstar Vehilces built AX4S Transmission - Rear Lube Tube and Bracket Replacement__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2001. - Technical Information, Original

Released 10/20/2009
Safety Recall - DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD: Certain 1999 MY Taurus and Sable, 1999-2000 MY Mustang and 2000 MY Continental Vehicles - Safety Belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) / Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Switching Mechanism

Released 10/20/2009
Safety Recall - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY A DEMONSTRATION AND DELIVERY HOLD is placed on certain 1999 Taurus/Sable - Dash Insulator Retainer.

Released 10/20/2009
Safety Recall - All 1999 through 2001 Model Year Taurus & Sable Vehicles Installation of Front Coil Spring Protective Shields for Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Additional Information - Background Summary

Released 10/20/2009
Emissions Recall - Certain 1999 Taurus and Sable Vehicles With A Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Previously Reprogrammed With A California Service Calibration - PCM Recalibration

Released 4/20/2005
Safety Recall - All 1999 through 2001 Model Year Taurus & Sable Vehicles Installation of Front Coil Spring Protective Shields for Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Dealer Bulletin

Released 8/4/2004
Safety Recall - All 1999 through 2001 Model Year Taurus & Sable Vehicles Installation of Front Coil Spring Protective Shields for Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Owner Letter

Released 12/31/1910
Safety Recall - All 1999 through 2001 Model Year Taurus & Sable Vehicles Installation of Front Coil Spring Protective Shields for Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Technical Info

Released 4/22/2005
Customer Satisfaction Program - All 1999 through 2001 Model Year Taurus and Sable Vehicles - Front Coil Spring Extended Warranty Coverage - Dealer Bulletin

Released 8/4/2004
Customer Satisfaction Program - All 1999 through 2001 Model Year Taurus and Sable Vehicles - Front Coil Spring Extended Warranty Coverage - Owner Letter

Released 3/20/2000
INSTRUMENT PANEL—SEPARATION OF UPPER AND LOWER LAYERS—REPAIR TIPS

Released 12/31/1910
Customer Satisfaction Program - All 1999 through 2001 Model Year Taurus and Sable Vehicles - Front Coil Spring Extended Warranty Coverage - Technical Info

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

Released 12/4/1994
PAINT—PRIMED SHEET METAL—PREP PROCEDURE AND MSDS INFORMATION