Bulletins for 1996 Ford Thunderbird V8-281 4.6L SOHC
Safety Recalls

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title 96S38          APR 96       Recall 96S38 Driver Door Latch 
 95S32          JAN 96       Recall 95S32 Semi-Automatic Temperature Control Module

Emissions Recalls

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title 97T01          JUN 97       Malfunction Indicator Light-Clarifying TSB 97-9-7

Service Bulletins

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title 99-9-6         MAY 99       A/T-Delayed or No 2-3 Upshift, FQR Remanufactured 4R70W 
 99-8-15        MAY 99       Interior Door Trim Panel Replacement-Service Tip 
 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 
 99-4-3         MAR 99       Reprogramming Powertrain Control Modules-Out of Vehicle 
 99-2-3         FEB 99       Windshield Sealing For Water Leaks-Service Tip 
 98-26-2        JAN 99       Tips To Resolve Volatility Related Driveability Concerns 
 98-24-6        DEC 98       New Electrical Terminal Grease Released For Service 
 98-23-10       NOV 98       Mass Air Flow Sensor Contamination-Service Tip 
 98-21-6        OCT 98       Steering Wheel Nibble Felt When Driving On Rough Surface 
 98-20-10       OCT 98       Buzz/Rattle Noise-Loose Catalyst Or Muffler Heat Shield 
 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 
 98-9-2         MAY 98       Door Latch/Outside Handle Stuck 
 98-9-9         MAY 98       Fuel Injectors, Non-Warranty Reimbursement Testing 
 98-8-7         APR 98       A/T-Shudder/Vibration Over 35 mph, AODE/4R70W 
 98-8-8         APR 98       Automatic Transmission Fluid Usage Charts 
 98-7-4         APR 98       Oil Leaks-New Silicone Gasket And Sealant 
 98-7-3         APR 98       Whining/Buzzing Noise Through Radio Speaker 
 98-5A-6        MAR 98       Anti-Lock Brakes Cycling On Rough Roads 
 98-5A-5        MAR 98       Available Hub-Mount Brake Rotor Machining Equipment 
 98-5A-11       MAR 98       Brakes-Elimination Of Sanding Rotors And Drums 
 98-5A-13       MAR 98       Brakes-New Application-Silicone Compound/Grease 
 98-5A-4        MAR 98       Preventing Brake Vibration, Lug Nut Torque Procedures 
 98-5A-18       MAR 98       Roughness During Brake Application, 65 to 0 MPH 
 98-5-2         MAR 98       Tire Company Telephone Numbers - Customer Assistance 
 98-3-4         FEB 98       Water Contamination Of Air Filter And Mass Air Sensor 
 98-2-7         FEB 98       Air Conditioning Musty And Mildew Type Odors 
 97-25-5        DEC 97       Chirping/Squeaking From Blower Motor At Low Speeds 
 97-24-13       NOV 97       Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Diagnostic Service Tips 
 97-22-1        OCT 97       Revised Delta Pressure Feedback EGR (DPFE) Voltage Range 
 97-21-3        OCT 97       Industrial Fallout, Iron Particle Removal From Paint 
 97-19-4        SEP 97       Brake and Rotor Service Tips 
 97-19-11       SEP 97       On-Vehicle Heater Core Pressure Test For Warranty Claim 
 97-18-4        SEP 97       Radio Am Band Static While Driving 
 97-17-2        AUG 97       Rear View Mirror Reattachment 
 97-17-16       AUG 97       Transmission Oil Cooler Leak Service Tip 
 97-12-1        JUN 97       Windnoise Emanating from Moonroof 
 97-11-11       MAY 97       AODE/4R70W Transmission Erratic or Prolonged 1-2 Shift 
 97-15-5        MAY 97       Service Tip - Refrigerant Oil Refill Capacity 
 97-10-5        MAY 97       Air Conditioning Compressor Failure From Low Oil 
 97-10-6        MAY 97       Shudder or Vibration while in 3rd or 4th Gear 
 97-9-5         APR 97       Hard Starting, Long Crank, Stalling 
 97-9-7         APR 97       MIL On, Any DTCs from P0300 To P0308 Present 
 97-9-8         APR 97       Service Tip - Reprogramming the PCM 
 9786           APR 97       MIL ON, Any DTCs From P0300 to P0308 in Memory 
 9788           APR 97       Service Tips - Electronic Automatic Temperature Control 
 97811          APR 97       Whining/Howling Noise from Rear Axle 
 9768           MAR 97       Fuel Economy - Customer Expectations Vs. Vehicle Usage 
 97510          MAR 97       4R70W Transmission Delayed 1-2 Shift; Rough 3-4 Shifts 
 9753           MAR 97       Vibration While Driving at Highway Speeds 
 9735           FEB 97       A/C - R134a Tracer Dye and Three O-Ring Spring Couplers 
 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 
 96225          OCT 96       Replacement of the Mass Air Flow Sensor as an Assembly 
 96207          SEP 96       Air Conditioning O-Ring Availability and Applications 
 96208          SEP 96       Air Conditioning Thick O-Ring Applications 
 96181          AUG 96       Power Steering Return Line Off of Steering Gear Tube 
 96179          AUG 96       MIL On,  Any DTCs From P0300 through P0308 in Memory 
 96174          AUG 96       Water Leaks From Cowl Vent Screen 
 96173          AUG 96       Window Won't Go to Full Up Position 
 96164          JUL 96       Ford's Position On Propylene Glycol Coolant 
 96156          JUL 96       A/C System Service TSB List 
 96145          JUL 96       EATC Display Flickers with Autolamp Set On Low 
 96149          JUL 96       Squeal or Hoot Noise From FEAD 
 96148          JUL 96       Squealing Noise From FEAD 
 96129          JUN 96       Chatter During Turns After Extended Highway Driving 
 96122          JUN 96       Growling Noise From Steering Column While Turning 
 96127          JUN 96       Tape May Fail To Eject From Radio 
 96107          MAY 96       California Reformulated Gasoline (CARFG) Service Tip 
 96106          MAY 96       NGS Tester - Incorrect Display During Diagnostics 
 9673           MAR 96       Brakes - Rear Brakes Changed From Drum To Disc 
 9672           MAR 96       Locks - New Design Locksets - Service Tip 
 96711          MAR 96       Transmission - Unique Case With Low/Reverse Spacer 
 9665           MAR 96       Transmission - # 9 Thrust Bearing - Service Tip 
 9642           FEB 96       Steering - Power Increase in Effort at Low Speeds 
 ATRATB358      JAN 96       Valve Body Cross Leaks 
 95231          NOV 95       Color Chart - Aftermarket Supplier List 
 95198          SEP 95       Engine In Limited Operating Strategy When Tester Is Used 
 9244           FEB 92       Overview of EEC-IV Self-Test Codes and MIL Service Tips 
 ATRATB078      NOV 91       How To Use A Pressure Gauge - Automatic Trans. 
 ATRATB028      OCT 90       Engine Testing With A Vacuum Gauge - Auto Trans. 
 ATRATB9002006  FEB 90       Automatic Transmission Fluid 
 ATRATB8930     OCT 89       Automatic Transmission Math Part 2 
 ATRATB8927     SEP 89       20 Steps To successful Auto Transmission Repair 
 ATRATB8923     AUG 89       Automatic Transmission Math Formulas 
 ATRATB8754     SEP 87       All Automatics - Front Bushing Wear 
 ATRATB8748     AUG 87       Metal Sealing Rings - Automatic Transmissions

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