Bulletins for 1989 Ford Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L SC
Safety Recalls

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title 95S28          NOV 95       Safety Recall 95S28 - Ignition Switch Replacement 
 92S52          SEP 92       Recall Safety Front Safety Belt and Retractor 
 91S32          MAY 91       Recall Safety  Seat Belt Assembly Replacement 
 89S64S1        SEP 89       Recall - Rear Suspension Knuckles 
 89S63          JUN 89       Safety Recall 89S63 Extended Brake Pedal Travel 
 89S64          JUN 89       Safety Recall 89S64 Rear Suspension Knuckles

Emissions Recalls

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title 92E22          APR 92       Recall 92E22 - Disconnected Fuel Vapor Hoses 
 RECALL92E22    MAR 92       Emissions Recall 92E22 Fuel Vapor Hoses Disconnected

General Recalls

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title 93B31          DEC 93       Throttle Body Lever Grommet - Recall 93B31 
 92B11          OCT 92       Recall 92B11 - Front Disc Roughness, Brakes Shudder 
 M71901001      OCT 90       Program M71 - Front Disc Brakes Vibrate No Charge Repair

Service Bulletins

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title 99-8-16        MAY 99       Motor Oil-SAE 5W-30 Viscosity Grade Recommendation 
 99-6-3         APR 99       Wire Splicing And Wire Harness Terminal Repair Kit 
 98-26-2        JAN 99       Tips To Resolve Volatility Related Driveability Concerns 
 98-18-14       SEP 98       A/C-Water Drips On Floor-High Blower/MAX-NORMAL A/C Mode 
 98-17-1        SEP 98       Seat-Leather Cleaning Procedure-Service Tip 
 98-12-5        JUN 98       A/C-Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement 
 98-12-8        JUN 98       A/C-Identifying Non-Ford Approved Refrigerants 
 98-8-8         APR 98       Automatic Transmission Fluid Usage Charts 
 98-7-4         APR 98       Oil Leaks-New Silicone Gasket And Sealant 
 98-5A-13       MAR 98       Brakes-New Application-Silicone Compound/Grease 
 98-5A-4        MAR 98       Preventing Brake Vibration, Lug Nut Torque Procedures 
 98-4-8         MAR 98       Air Conditioning, R-12 to R-134A Retrofit Kit 
 98-5-2         MAR 98       Tire Company Telephone Numbers - Customer Assistance 
 97-25-5        DEC 97       Chirping/Squeaking From Blower Motor At Low Speeds 
 97811          APR 97       Whining/Howling Noise from Rear Axle 
 962612         DEC 96       Torque Converter Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines 
 96246          NOV 96       Electrical Diode Identification and Replacement 
 96249          NOV 96       Service Tip - Torque Converter Leak Test Procedure 
 96221          OCT 96       Fog/Film on Windshield/Interior Glass 
 96214          OCT 96       Alternator Discharge - Harness Connector Damaged 
 961710         AUG 96       Use of R-12 Refrigerant Substitutes - Service Tip 
 96164          JUL 96       Ford's Position On Propylene Glycol Coolant 
 96156          JUL 96       A/C System Service TSB List 
 96129          JUN 96       Chatter During Turns After Extended Highway Driving 
 96107          MAY 96       California Reformulated Gasoline (CARFG) Service Tip 
 9611           JAN 96       New Torque Specs For Installing New Design Tie Rods 
 95243          DEC 95       Rocker Arm Squeak, Chirp or Knock Noise 
 95233          NOV 95       Air Conditioning - Water Drips On Floor 
 95203          OCT 95       Groaning Noise From Power Windows 
 95184          SEP 95       Air Conditioning - Ford Approved Flushing 
 95182          SEP 95       Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips 
 951610         AUG 95       New Rotunda Fluid Changer - Service Tip 
 95132          JUL 95       Temperature Gauge Reads Low/Erratic 
 95121          JUN 95       Windshield,Urethane Mounted, Material Usage Tip 
 9582           APR 95       Wiper Motor - Upgraded Service Kits 
 9562           MAR 95       Brakes - Roughness During Brake Application 
 9561           MAR 95       Paint - Iron Particle Removal 
 9552           MAR 95       Windshield Sealer Drips on Interior Trim 
 9522           JAN 95       Air Conditioning O-Ring Removal - Service Tip 
 ATRATB277      JAN 95       Harsh 4-3 Kickdown - Valve Body Repair 
 94255          DEC 94       Anti-Theft Protection - Recap of TSB's - Service Tips 
 94252          DEC 94       Brake Rotor Machining Equipment and Warranty Information 
 94234          NOV 94       Paint Preparation Procedure And MSDS Information 
 94201          OCT 94       Front Seat Track Covers - Come Off When Moved Rearward 
 94-14-3        JUL 94       R-12 Refrigerant Substitutes 
 94114          JUN 94       A/C - Evaporator Core and Case Assembly Application 
 941112         JUN 94       Rear Axle Lubricant Leakage Through Cover Vent/Hose 
 9489           APR 94       Fuel Injector Cleaner - Parts and Service Tips 
 94212          JAN 94       A/C - Water Leaks From the Floor Ducts 
 9429           JAN 94       Air Conditioning - Poor Performance 
 9424           JAN 94       Instrument Panel - Cluster Finish Panel Loose 
 9415           JAN 94       Service Parts Return of Obsolete Fuel Pressure Regulator 
 ATRATB254      JAN 94       Cooler Return Line - Filter Installation 
 93261          DEC 93       Heated Backlite Inoperative 
 932612         DEC 93       Return of Obsolete Starter Solenoids and Starter Drives 
 93252          DEC 93       A/C Evaporator Tube Worn By Canister Purge Hose 
 93241          NOV 93       Bumper Cover Repair Materials 
 932410         NOV 93       Instrument Cluster Warning Lights 
 93248          NOV 93       Rough Idle/Hesitation/ Poor Heater Output 
 932318         NOV 93       AOD Transmission - Diagnostic Information 
 93236          NOV 93       EGO Sensors - Silicone Contamination 
 932314         NOV 93       Engine Gasket Surface Cleaning Procedures 
 93231          NOV 93       Moon Roof - Wind Noise When Fully Open 
 93226          OCT 93       Air Conditioning  - Return of Obsolete Filter Kits 
 93211          OCT 93       Glass - Iridescence or Mottling In Tempered Glass 
 93206          SEP 93       Air Conditioning - Use of Correct Fluorescent Tracer DYE 
 9319B6         SEP 93       Body Collision Repair Manual Revised 
 931511         JUL 93       Labor Times Standards 
 93132          JUN 93       Tie Rod End  (Inner) - Replacement Procedure 
 93126          JUN 93       Engine Stalls/Hesitates/Long Cranking Times 
 93129          JUN 93       Speedometer - Service Replacements With Pre-Set Mileage 
 9384           APR 93       Exterior Clearcoat May Crack, Erode or Peel Off 
 9365           MAR 93       A/C Coupling Cleaning Procedures/New O-Ring Available 
 9363           MAR 93       Rear Brake Pulsation 
 93312          FEB 93       Moan or Slow Beating Noise From Axle While Driving 55MPH 
 9322           JAN 93       Power Door Lock Inoperative 
 93110          JAN 93       Cooling System - Proper Fluid Concentration 
 92252          DEC 92       Engine Repair Tips to Avoid Potential Engine Damage 
 92246          NOV 92       FX15 A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery & Measuring Procedure 
 92211          OCT 92       False Security Alarm - Bend Tank Lock Switch TAB 
 92205          SEP 92       A/C Clutch Slip At High Ambient Temperature 
 9218B3         SEP 92       Active Suspension Diagnostic Test A1, Code 15 and 25 
 92184          AUG 92       A/C FX-15 Compressor Oil Recovery & Measuring Procedures 
 92174          AUG 92       Moan From A/C Compressor At Idle to 1,500RPM 
 9211B1         JUN 92       Revised Procedure For Starter Motor Brushes Replacement 
 92128          JUN 92       A/C Condensation Enters Into Passenger Compartment 
 92124          JUN 92       Brakes-Rotor-Replacement Service Tips 
 92112          MAY 92       Front Door Glass May Separate From the Glass Bracket 
 9258           FEB 92       A/C FX-15 Compressor Clutch Shaft and Hub Assembly 
 9243           FEB 92       Brakes - Roughness, Pulsation or Steering Wheel Shake 
 9232           JAN 92       High Efforts Depressing the Horn Pad to Sound the Horn 
 9233           JAN 92       Oil Pan Front Cover Gasket Leaks Oil 
 9223           JAN 92       Power Seat Operation Slow, Stalled and/or Inoperative 
 ATRATB088      JAN 92       Ford Electronic Engine Control Trouble Codes 
 ATRATB089      JAN 92       Ford Service Codes 1983-1990 
 91257          DEC 91       Hard Cold Starts, Hesitation, Stalls On Initial Start-Up 
 91247          NOV 91       Check For Ignition Pinpoint Tests - Service Tips 
 ATRATB078      NOV 91       How To Use A Pressure Gauge - Automatic Trans. 
 91225          OCT 91       New Refrigerant O-Rings (Green Color) 
 91193          SEP 91       New Method of Fuel Injector Cleaning 
 91195          SEP 91       Power Window Regulator Counterbalance Spring 
 91181          SEP 91       Exterior Paint Repair Procedures 
 91188          SEP 91       Radio Sound Distortion From Speakers 
 91177          AUG 91       Hissing Noise From the Tape Player 
 911612         AUG 91       AOD Increased Shift Times 
 91155          JUL 91       "Refrigerator Type Smell" or Odor From A/C System 
 91151          JUL 91       Water Leaks On Passenger Side Front Floor 
 ATRATB063      JUL 91       Direct Clutch Failure - Excessive Case Bore Wear 
 91136          JUN 91       Exhaust Moan or Vibration Occur At About 2100 RPM 
 91134          JUN 91       Fuel Gauge Intermittently Shows Increase In Fuel Level 
 9111B5         JUN 91       IDM and Spark Timing Diagnosis Manual Revision 
 9111B6         JUN 91       Revised Octane Adjust Shorting Bar Procedures 
 9111B11        JUN 91       Revised Supercharger Diagnostic Procedures 
 911114         MAY 91       Harsh or Rough Transmission Shifts 
 91111          MAY 91       Windnoise From Standard Antenna 
 91108          MAY 91       Battery In A Low State of Charge Causing A No Crank Condition 
 911010         MAY 91       Battery Test Procedure 
 911011         MAY 91       Loctite 510 Only From Loctite Distributors 
 91101          MAY 91       Service Part Information For Passive Restraint 
 9195           MAY 91       Driveability Problems Caused By EEC IV Processor 
 9192           MAY 91       Paint Blistering or Peeling Off Bumper Covers 
 9197           MAY 91       Service Tips On Usage of R-12 
 9184           APR 91       Unacceptable Door Latches 
 91813          APR 91       Use of Unleaded Gasolines to Avoid Driveability Problem 
 9171           APR 91       Damaged Passive Track Dust Seals 
 9175           APR 91       Processors Damage From Arc Welding 
 915B13         MAR 91       Refrigerant System Leak Manual Update 
 9151           MAR 91       Electric Rear Window Defroster Inoperative 
 9154           MAR 91       Wiper Arms Adjustment Procedure 
 ATRATB045      MAR 91       No 4th, Late 4th, Falls Out Of 4th 
 9128           JAN 91       Analog Speedometer Inaccurate At High Speeds 
 9118           JAN 91       Torque Spec. For New Graphite Intake Manifold Gasket 
 9025B3         DEC 90       Code 14 Diagnostics, Manual Correction 
 9025B6         DEC 90       Horn/Speed Control Switch Assembly Manual Revision 
 9025B10        DEC 90       Instrument Cluster Schematic Revised 
 90261          DEC 90       Chattering From Motorized Passive Restraint System 
 90267          DEC 90       Poor Radio Reception 
 902510         DEC 90       High Effort When Depressing Horn 
 902512         DEC 90       Speed Control Diagnostic Tips 
 90246          NOV 90       Parking Brake Release Button May Separate From Handle 
 90239          NOV 90       Dim or Blank Display From Instrument Cluster 
 902310         NOV 90       Temp. Gauge Not Functioning Correctly, Supercharged Engines 
 90229          OCT 90       Authorized Audio Systems Service Centers 
 90226          OCT 90       Intermittent Brake Squeal 
 90211          OCT 90       Safety Belt Tongue Service Kit 
 ATRATB028      OCT 90       Engine Testing With A Vacuum Gauge - Auto Trans. 
 90194          SEP 90       Door Handles May Pinch Finger(S) 
 90195          SEP 90       Inoperative, Sticking or Slow Seat Track 
 90193          SEP 90       Service Kit For Front Safety Belt Outboard Tongue 
 90199          SEP 90       Use A Manual Torque Wrench to Tighten Wheel Nuts 
 9018B3         SEP 90       Pinpoint Test S, EGR Vacuum, Manual Revision 
 9018B7         SEP 90       Rotunda EVO System Tester Revised Information 
 9018B5         SEP 90       Speed Control, Manual Revision 
 9018B1         SEP 90       Speed Sensor Resistance Reading Manual Revision 
 9018B8         SEP 90       Split Fold-Down Rear Seat Manual Update 
 9018A1         SEP 90       Summary of Driveability TSB's 
 9018B2         SEP 90       Timing Procedure Manual Update 
 90183          AUG 90       Sticking Fuel Pump Relay 
 90153          JUL 90       Lower Body Stone Protection, Repair Procedure 
 90132          JUN 90       Wheel Balance Weights 
 9012B10        JUN 90       Fuel Injector Removal Procedure, Manual Revision 
 901210         JUN 90       A "Clicking" or "Buzzing" Noise From the Speed Control 
 90122          JUN 90       Loose Instrument Finish Panel 
 90116          MAY 90       Disconnect the Battery Ground Cable If Arc Welding 
 906B12         MAR 90       AOD Automatic Transmission Disassembly and Assembly 
 906B37         MAR 90       Conventional Tachometer - Manual Revision 
 906B35         MAR 90       Incorrect Balance Shaft Drive Gear - Manual Revision 
 906B32         MAR 90       Intercooler - Manual Revision 
 906B33         MAR 90       Supercharged and Base Engines Titles Revised 
 906B2          MAR 90       Suspension Specification, Manual Revision 
 9068           MAR 90       Sound From Rear Speakers May Be Distorted 
 MEMO030190     MAR 90       VECI Replacement Decal Index, Model year 1989 
 9046           FEB 90       Fuse # 18, Wire Assembly 14A488, Splice 229, May Short 
 90410          FEB 90       Recycled Engine Coolant Not Authorized 
 ATRATB9002006  FEB 90       Automatic Transmission Fluid 
 9031           JAN 90       Loose or Broken Hood Lift Retainers 
 9038           JAN 90       VMM Oil Change Indicator Reset Procedure 
 MEMO900125     JAN 90       Return of 11 Blade Fan Assembly 
 9012           JAN 90       Door Glass Run May Split or Crack 
 9018           JAN 90       Ford RTV Sealer Shelf Life 
 8925B1         DEC 89       A/C & Heater Odor Treatment 
 8925A1         DEC 89       New Service Procedure For Loose/Broken Hood Lift 
 8925A8         DEC 89       Pinpoint Test Step KE15 - Revised 
 8925A4         DEC 89       Test Step TA3, Check Fuse - Revised 
 89251          DEC 89       Ignition Key Hard to Remove 
 89257          DEC 89       Propane Testing to Check For Air Leaks Supercharged ENG. 
 RSB89170       NOV 89       Defective Fuel Pump and Sender Assys 
 89236          NOV 89       "Buzzing" At Idle or "Grunting" During Tip-In 
 89237          NOV 89       AOD Transmission Gasket Changes 
 89222          NOV 89       A/C Compressor Shaft Seal Leaks 
 89206          OCT 89       Instrument Cluster or Radio Failures Caused By A Bad "Memory" F 
 ATRATB8930     OCT 89       Automatic Transmission Math Part 2 
 89192          SEP 89       Ignition Key Warning Switch-Replacement Procedure 
 89197          SEP 89       Intermittent Sound From Front or Rear Speakers 
 89195          SEP 89       Wire Harness Terminal and Connector Service Kit 
 8918A9         SEP 89       EVP Sensor Manual Revision 
 8918A10        SEP 89       Key On Engine Off Self-Test Procedure Manual Revision 
 8918A5         SEP 89       Manual Revision On Transmission Removal and Installation Proced 
 8918A1         SEP 89       Manual Updates On 1989 Section 36-38 Heated Backlite Grid 
 ATRATB8927     SEP 89       20 Steps To successful Auto Transmission Repair 
 8918A3         SEP 89       Manual Revision On Outside Mirror Glass Replacement Procedures 
 891713         AUG 89       Air Conditioning - Service Replacement Kits 
 89173          AUG 89       Aluminum Wheel - Air Leaks 
 89174          AUG 89       Removal of Bright Green Colored Sticker 
 89166          AUG 89       Breakout Box and Monitor Box Connections 
 891611         AUG 89       Interference On AM Radio Band 
 89161          AUG 89       Outside Mirror Replacement Manual Correction 
 ATRATB8923     AUG 89       Automatic Transmission Math Formulas 
 89155          JUL 89       A/C-Heater System-Slow Warm-Up or Insufficient Heat 
 89157          JUL 89       Locked In Compact Disc Mode 
 89153          JUL 89       Rotunda Injector Tester/Cleaner 
 89152          JUL 89       Trunk-Lock-Bent Cylinder TAB Falsely Activates Alarm 
 891410         JUL 89       Air Conditioning-Clutch Pressure Cycling Switch Diagnostic Proc 
 891412         JUL 89       Controls Lock Up When Radio Is In Tape Mode 
 89146          JUL 89       Fuel Tank Sending Unit-Connector Replacement 
 891411         JUL 89       Fuel-Gauge-Occasionally Sticks In "Full" Position 
 89149          JUL 89       Heater Core-Core Leak Test Procedure 
 89147          JUL 89       Throttle Position Sensor Mounting Screws Hard to Remove 
 89141          JUL 89       Warning Lamp Stays "On" When Safety Belt Is Buckled 
 ATRATB8922     JUL 89       Governor Pressure Leaks 
 89138          JUN 89       Air By-Pass Valvecleaning and Replacement Service Tips 
 89133          JUN 89       Cosmetic Damage From Airborn Materials 
 89139          JUN 89       Transmission PRNDL Bulb Socket Melted 
 8912A17        JUN 89       Engine Emissions Diagnosis Manual Revision 
 8912A16        JUN 89       Manual Revisions On M5R2 & AOD Transmission 
 8912A25        JUN 89       Manual Specification Corrections 
 8912289614     JUN 89       Adhesives and Sealants Usage 
 8912189614     JUN 89       Aftermarket Supplier Color Chart 
 89114          JUN 89       Door Weatherstrip Comes Loose 
 ATRATB8916     JUN 89       Rear Planet Failure, Due To Lack Of Lubrication 
 89113          JUN 89       Revised Procedure For Installing Urethane Adhesive Held Windshi 
 TECGLOS        JUN 89       Technician's Glossary (Emission Related) 
 TECGLOS        MAY 89       Fuel System Glossary 
 89915          MAY 89       AOD New Design Compontents 
 89910          MAY 89       Normal Oil Consumption In Today's Engines 
 TECGLOS        MAY 89       Technician's Glossary (Electrical/Electronic and Fuel Induction 
 8987           APR 89       Noise Heard In Passenger Compartment, Fuel Pump 
 8983           APR 89       Optional EEC-IV Monitor Requires Update Kit 
 8979           APR 89       Rear Axle Fill Plug Hard to Remove 
 ATRATB8913     APR 89       No Manual Low 
 895A15         MAR 89       Autolamps/Delayed Exit - Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual Correcti 
 895A13         MAR 89       EEC IV Distributorless Ignition System Shop Manual Revisions 
 895A16         MAR 89       Fuel Tank Removal and Installation Procedures Manual Correction 
 8964           MAR 89       Fuel Tank Replacement Service Tips 
 8966           MAR 89       No Start Condition or Accessories Do Not Work Loose Wire 
 895A17         MAR 89       Permanent Magnet Starter Motor Manual Supplemental Information 
 895A6          MAR 89       Pinpoint Test "DF" - MAP Sensor Manual Correction 
 895A7          MAR 89       Timing Procedure and Diagnostics Manual Correction 
 ATRASIL8910    MAR 89       3-4 Accumulator Change 
 ATRASIL8911    MAR 89       Valve Body Gaskets 
 8946           FEB 89       3/4 Shift Accumulator No Longer Required 
 8934           FEB 89       Abnormal Speed Control Operation In High Ambient Temperatures 
 8921           JAN 89       Crossmember - Center Support Bracket Installation 
 89211          JAN 89       New Main Control Separator Plate Gaskets 
 8927           JAN 89       Speedometer/Odometer Readings 
 89112          JAN 89       "MAP" and "BAP" Sensor Application Chart 
 89-1-10        JAN 89       EEC IV-Octane Adjust Shorting Bar-Shop Manual Correction 
 88266          DEC 88       EGR Transducer Sensor Condensation 
 88265          DEC 88       Pinpoint Tests A, N and P Manual Correction 
 88251          DEC 88       Passive Restraint System Manual Revision 
 MEMO89         DEC 88       Initial Vehicle Emission Control Index (VECI) 1989 
 88233          NOV 88       Exterior Roof Ditch Moulding Shop Manual Update 
 882313         NOV 88       Longer Than Normal Engine Cranking Time 
 88225          OCT 88       Paint Chips While Prying Off Center Ornament 
 88207          SEP 88       Output Shaft Snap Ring and Application 
 ATRATB8840     SEP 88       Failure In Rear Of Transmission - Lack Of Lubrication 
 ATRATB8839     SEP 88       Kills Engine In Reverse And/Or Forward Gears 
 881615         AUG 88       Pre-Delivery Service Record - New Items For 1989 Model Year 
 88154          JUL 88       Theft Prevention Parts Identification Number 
 88133          JUN 88       Protection From Static Electricity 
 ATRATB8825     JUN 88       Harsh 1-2 Upshift, Or Slide Bump 1-2 Upshift 
 ATRATB8820     MAY 88       Loss Of Governor Pressure Through The Valve Body 
 8899042788     APR 88       Vehicle Storage - Maintenance Tips 
 ATRATB8810     FEB 88       Burned Overdrive Band, Or End Play After Rebuild 
 ATRATB8754     SEP 87       All Automatics - Front Bushing Wear 
 ATRATB8748     AUG 87       Metal Sealing Rings - Automatic Transmissions

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