Bulletins for 1991 Ford Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L

Safety Recalls
     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title
  1.  95S28          NOV 95       Safety Recall 95S28 - Ignition Switch Replacement 

  2.  91S29          JUL 91       Recall 91S29 Parking Pawl Actuating Rod, Replacement 

  3.  91S34          MAY 91       Recall 91S34 Loose Windshield Wiper Motor Attaching Nuts
General Recalls
     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title
  1.  93B31          DEC 93       Throttle Body Lever Grommet - Recall 93B31 

  2.  92B11          OCT 92       Recall 92B11 - Front Disc Roughness, Brakes Shudder
Service Bulletins
     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title
  1.  99-8-16        MAY 99       Motor Oil-SAE 5W-30 Viscosity Grade Recommendation 

  2.  99-6-3         APR 99       Wire Splicing And Wire Harness Terminal Repair Kit 

  3.  98-26-2        JAN 99       Tips To Resolve Volatility Related Driveability Concerns 

  4.  98-23-10       NOV 98       Mass Air Flow Sensor Contamination-Service Tip 

  5.  98-18-14       SEP 98       A/C-Water Drips On Floor-High Blower/MAX-NORMAL A/C Mode 

  6.  98-17-1        SEP 98       Seat-Leather Cleaning Procedure-Service Tip 

  7.  98-12-5        JUN 98       A/C-Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement 

  8.  98-12-8        JUN 98       A/C-Identifying Non-Ford Approved Refrigerants 

  9.  98-8-8         APR 98       Automatic Transmission Fluid Usage Charts 

  10.  98-7-4         APR 98       Oil Leaks-New Silicone Gasket And Sealant 

  11.  98-7-3         APR 98       Whining/Buzzing Noise Through Radio Speaker 

  12.  98-5A-13       MAR 98       Brakes-New Application-Silicone Compound/Grease 

  13.  98-5A-4        MAR 98       Preventing Brake Vibration, Lug Nut Torque Procedures 

  14.  98-4-8         MAR 98       Air Conditioning, R-12 to R-134A Retrofit Kit 

  15.  98-5-2         MAR 98       Tire Company Telephone Numbers - Customer Assistance 

  16.  97-25-5        DEC 97       Chirping/Squeaking From Blower Motor At Low Speeds 

  17.  97-17-2        AUG 97       Rear View Mirror Reattachment 

  18.  97811          APR 97       Whining/Howling Noise from Rear Axle 

  19.  9768           MAR 97       Fuel Economy - Customer Expectations Vs. Vehicle Usage 

  20.  962612         DEC 96       Torque Converter Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines 

  21.  96246          NOV 96       Electrical Diode Identification and Replacement 

  22.  96249          NOV 96       Service Tip - Torque Converter Leak Test Procedure 

  23.  96221          OCT 96       Fog/Film on Windshield/Interior Glass 

  24.  96214          OCT 96       Alternator Discharge - Harness Connector Damaged 

  25.  961710         AUG 96       Use of R-12 Refrigerant Substitutes - Service Tip 

  26.  96164          JUL 96       Ford's Position On Propylene Glycol Coolant 

  27.  96156          JUL 96       A/C System Service TSB List 

  28.  96149          JUL 96       Squeal or Hoot Noise From FEAD 

  29.  96129          JUN 96       Chatter During Turns After Extended Highway Driving 

  30.  96107          MAY 96       California Reformulated Gasoline (CARFG) Service Tip 

  31.  9611           JAN 96       New Torque Specs For Installing New Design Tie Rods 

  32.  95243          DEC 95       Rocker Arm Squeak, Chirp or Knock Noise 

  33.  95233          NOV 95       Air Conditioning - Water Drips On Floor 

  34.  95203          OCT 95       Groaning Noise From Power Windows 

  35.  95184          SEP 95       Air Conditioning - Ford Approved Flushing 

  36.  95182          SEP 95       Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips 

  37.  95185          SEP 95       Temperature Gauge - Fluctuation/Inaccurate 

  38.  951610         AUG 95       New Rotunda Fluid Changer - Service Tip 

  39.  95132          JUL 95       Temperature Gauge Reads Low/Erratic 

  40.  95121          JUN 95       Windshield,Urethane Mounted, Material Usage Tip 

  41.  9582           APR 95       Wiper Motor - Upgraded Service Kits 

  42.  9562           MAR 95       Brakes - Roughness During Brake Application 

  43.  9561           MAR 95       Paint - Iron Particle Removal 

  44.  95512          MAR 95       Adding Refrigerant Oil Procedure 

  45.  9552           MAR 95       Windshield Sealer Drips on Interior Trim 

  46.  9522           JAN 95       Air Conditioning O-Ring Removal - Service Tip 

  47.  ATRATB277      JAN 95       Harsh 4-3 Kickdown - Valve Body Repair 

  48.  94255          DEC 94       Anti-Theft Protection - Recap of TSB's - Service Tips 

  49.  94252          DEC 94       Brake Rotor Machining Equipment and Warranty Information 

  50.  94234          NOV 94       Paint Preparation Procedure And MSDS Information 

  51.  94201          OCT 94       Front Seat Track Covers - Come Off When Moved Rearward 

  52.  94182          SEP 94       Front Seat - Loose or Clunk When Braking or Accelerating 

  53.  94172          AUG 94       Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield 

  54.  94169          AUG 94       Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Application Chart 

  55.  94142          JUL 94       Emission Control - Air Bypass Valve Replacement 

  56.  94-14-3        JUL 94       R-12 Refrigerant Substitutes 

  57.  94114          JUN 94       A/C - Evaporator Core and Case Assembly Application 

  58.  941112         JUN 94       Rear Axle Lubricant Leakage Through Cover Vent/Hose 

  59.  941011         MAY 94       Clunk From Rear End During Turning Maneuvers 

  60.  941010         MAY 94       Revised Lower Intake Bolt/Stud Torque Procedure 

  61.  9489           APR 94       Fuel Injector Cleaner - Parts and Service Tips 

  62.  94212          JAN 94       A/C - Water Leaks From the Floor Ducts 

  63.  9429           JAN 94       Air Conditioning - Poor Performance 

  64.  9424           JAN 94       Instrument Panel - Cluster Finish Panel Loose 

  65.  9415           JAN 94       Service Parts Return of Obsolete Fuel Pressure Regulator 

  66.  ATRATB254      JAN 94       Cooler Return Line - Filter Installation 

  67.  93265          DEC 93       Air In Power Steering System 

  68.  93261          DEC 93       Heated Backlite Inoperative 

  69.  932612         DEC 93       Return of Obsolete Starter Solenoids and Starter Drives 

  70.  93252          DEC 93       A/C Evaporator Tube Worn By Canister Purge Hose 

  71.  93241          NOV 93       Bumper Cover Repair Materials 

  72.  932410         NOV 93       Instrument Cluster Warning Lights 

  73.  93248          NOV 93       Rough Idle/Hesitation/ Poor Heater Output 

  74.  932318         NOV 93       AOD Transmission - Diagnostic Information 

  75.  93236          NOV 93       EGO Sensors - Silicone Contamination 

  76.  932314         NOV 93       Engine Gasket Surface Cleaning Procedures 

  77.  93231          NOV 93       Moon Roof - Wind Noise When Fully Open 

  78.  93226          OCT 93       Air Conditioning  - Return of Obsolete Filter Kits 

  79.  93211          OCT 93       Glass - Iridescence or Mottling In Tempered Glass 

  80.  93206          SEP 93       Air Conditioning - Use of Correct Fluorescent Tracer DYE 

  81.  9319B6         SEP 93       Body Collision Repair Manual Revised 

  82.  93197          SEP 93       AOD Transmission - Shudder In Reverse 

  83.  93157          JUL 93       Fuel Injectors - Identification Information 

  84.  931511         JUL 93       Labor Times Standards 

  85.  93132          JUN 93       Tie Rod End  (Inner) - Replacement Procedure 

  86.  93126          JUN 93       Engine Stalls/Hesitates/Long Cranking Times 

  87.  93129          JUN 93       Speedometer - Service Replacements With Pre-Set Mileage 

  88.  9384           APR 93       Exterior Clearcoat May Crack, Erode or Peel Off 

  89.  9365           MAR 93       A/C Coupling Cleaning Procedures/New O-Ring Available 

  90.  9363           MAR 93       Rear Brake Pulsation 

  91.  9351           MAR 93       Front Seat Feels Loose 

  92.  93312          FEB 93       Moan or Slow Beating Noise From Axle While Driving 55MPH 

  93.  9322           JAN 93       Power Door Lock Inoperative 

  94.  93110          JAN 93       Cooling System - Proper Fluid Concentration 

  95.  92264          DEC 92       Poor or Inadequate A/C Cooling 

  96.  92255          DEC 92       A/C Application Chart For the FX15 Clutch, Coil & Pulley 

  97.  92252          DEC 92       Engine Repair Tips to Avoid Potential Engine Damage 

  98.  92246          NOV 92       FX15 A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery & Measuring Procedure 

  99.  92243          NOV 92       Service Engine Soon Lamp On With No Self Test Code 

  100.  92236          NOV 92       Noise, Whine - AOD Transmission. 

  101.  92211          OCT 92       False Security Alarm - Bend Tank Lock Switch TAB 

  102.  92213          OCT 92       Fuel Gage Not Reading Correctly Tank Reservoir Distorted 

  103.  92205          SEP 92       A/C Clutch Slip At High Ambient Temperature 

  104.  9218B3         SEP 92       Active Suspension Diagnostic Test A1, Code 15 and 25 

  105.  92184          AUG 92       A/C FX-15 Compressor Oil Recovery & Measuring Procedures 

  106.  92174          AUG 92       Moan From A/C Compressor At Idle to 1,500RPM 

  107.  92128          JUN 92       A/C Condensation Enters Into Passenger Compartment 

  108.  92124          JUN 92       Brakes-Rotor-Replacement Service Tips 

  109.  9294           APR 92       Poor Air Conditioning Cooling Performance 

  110.  9292           APR 92       Stumbles or Stalls When (TFI) Module Gets Wet 

  111.  9258           FEB 92       A/C FX-15 Compressor Clutch Shaft and Hub Assembly 

  112.  9251           FEB 92       Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted 

  113.  9243           FEB 92       Brakes - Roughness, Pulsation or Steering Wheel Shake 

  114.  9244           FEB 92       Overview of EEC-IV Self-Test Codes and MIL Service Tips 

  115.  9247           FEB 92       Radio - Buzz/Whine and Ignition Noise 

  116.  92M78          JAN 92       Daytime Running Lights Control Module 

  117.  9232           JAN 92       High Efforts Depressing the Horn Pad to Sound the Horn 

  118.  9233           JAN 92       Oil Pan Front Cover Gasket Leaks Oil 

  119.  9125B5         DEC 91       Tripminder Information - Manual Revision 

  120.  912510         DEC 91       Popping Noise or Distortion In Right Speakers 

  121.  91247          NOV 91       Check For Ignition Pinpoint Tests - Service Tips 

  122.  ATRATB078      NOV 91       How To Use A Pressure Gauge - Automatic Trans. 

  123.  91225          OCT 91       New Refrigerant O-Rings (Green Color) 

  124.  91197          SEP 91       False Low Fuel Warning Light, Intermittently 

  125.  91193          SEP 91       New Method of Fuel Injector Cleaning 

  126.  91195          SEP 91       Power Window Regulator Counterbalance Spring 

  127.  91181          SEP 91       Exterior Paint Repair Procedures 

  128.  91188          SEP 91       Radio Sound Distortion From Speakers 

  129.  MEMO080191     AUG 91       Elimination of the Computer Assisted Recall 

  130.  91155          JUL 91       "Refrigerator Type Smell" or Odor From A/C System 

  131.  91151          JUL 91       Water Leaks On Passenger Side Front Floor 

  132.  91144          JUL 91       Idle Rough, Stalls, Misses, Codes 173 and 177 

  133.  ATRATB063      JUL 91       Direct Clutch Failure - Excessive Case Bore Wear 

  134.  91136          JUN 91       Exhaust Moan or Vibration Occur At About 2100 RPM 

  135.  91135          JUN 91       MIL May Mistakenly Display Continuous  Codes 173/177 

  136.  9111B5         JUN 91       IDM and Spark Timing Diagnosis Manual Revision 

  137.  9111B10        JUN 91       Page Number Reference For R&I Temp. Control - Revised 

  138.  9111B3         JUN 91       Revised Ign Diagnostics to Support TFI Diagnostic Cable 

  139.  9111B6         JUN 91       Revised Octane Adjust Shorting Bar Procedures 

  140.  9111B11        JUN 91       Revised Supercharger Diagnostic Procedures 

  141.  9111B9         JUN 91       The Electronic Automatic Temp. Control Revised 

  142.  91111          MAY 91       Windnoise From Standard Antenna 

  143.  91108          MAY 91       Battery In A Low State of Charge Causing A No Crank Condition 

  144.  911010         MAY 91       Battery Test Procedure 

  145.  911011         MAY 91       Loctite 510 Only From Loctite Distributors 

  146.  91101          MAY 91       Service Part Information For Passive Restraint 

  147.  9192           MAY 91       Paint Blistering or Peeling Off Bumper Covers 

  148.  9197           MAY 91       Service Tips On Usage of R-12 

  149.  9184           APR 91       Unacceptable Door Latches 

  150.  91813          APR 91       Use of Unleaded Gasolines to Avoid Driveability Problem 

  151.  9175           APR 91       Processors Damage From Arc Welding 

  152.  915B13         MAR 91       Refrigerant System Leak Manual Update 

  153.  9162           MAR 91       Revised 1991 Fleet Color Paint Code Numbers 

  154.  9154           MAR 91       Wiper Arms Adjustment Procedure 

  155.  ATRATB045      MAR 91       No 4th, Late 4th, Falls Out Of 4th 

  156.  9118           JAN 91       Torque Spec. For New Graphite Intake Manifold Gasket 

  157.  9025B9         DEC 90       Keyless Entry System Connector Color Codes Revised 

  158.  9025B1         DEC 90       Pinpoint Test H, Manual Correction 

  159.  90261          DEC 90       Chattering From Motorized Passive Restraint System 

  160.  90269          DEC 90       New Pre-Delivery Forms 

  161.  90267          DEC 90       Poor Radio Reception 

  162.  902512         DEC 90       Speed Control Diagnostic Tips 

  163.  90239          NOV 90       Dim or Blank Display From Instrument Cluster 

  164.  902310         NOV 90       Temp. Gauge Not Functioning Correctly, Supercharged Engines 

  165.  90229          OCT 90       Authorized Audio Systems Service Centers 

  166.  902212         OCT 90       Engine Oil Fill Capacities 

  167.  90226          OCT 90       Intermittent Brake Squeal 

  168.  ATRATB028      OCT 90       Engine Testing With A Vacuum Gauge - Auto Trans. 

  169.  90199          SEP 90       Use A Manual Torque Wrench to Tighten Wheel Nuts 

  170.  ATRATB9002006  FEB 90       Automatic Transmission Fluid 

  171.  ATRATB8930     OCT 89       Automatic Transmission Math Part 2 

  172.  ATRATB8927     SEP 89       20 Steps To successful Auto Transmission Repair 

  173.  ATRATB8923     AUG 89       Automatic Transmission Math Formulas 

  174.  ATRASIL8910    MAR 89       3-4 Accumulator Change 

  175.  ATRATB8754     SEP 87       All Automatics - Front Bushing Wear 

  176.  ATRATB8748     AUG 87       Metal Sealing Rings - Automatic Transmissions


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