Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
9816704/07/2000609736Transmission-e40d-no 2-3 upshift. some vehicles may exhibit a no 2-3 upshift condition. *ak04/07/2000
9816804/07/2000609737Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. yd04/07/2000
9812301/19/1998605599Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 62, 628, and / or 1728 may be stored in memory. *tt07/13/1999
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
9561903/01/199539913New design transmission range sensor. *tw11/01/1995
956803/01/19953055200Unknown11/01/1995
95111206/01/199545085Revised design transmission rear case bushing. *tw11/01/1995
9521201/01/199539125Vehicles may exhibit a shift concern. *tw03/17/1995
94241511/01/199437765Upgrade kit for the e40d transmission. *tw01/06/1995
94231811/01/199437741Transmission overheating, converter cover discoloration, clutches burned and burnt fluid *tw01/06/1995
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
0314807/21/200310003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt10/29/2003
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001
003802/07/2000612343Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system is not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *mjs06/07/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
96261212/16/199650997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
9672803/25/1996613350Service tip information regarding the reverse clutch piston and piston seal usage. *tt06/22/2000
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC067896102510/25/199650356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
08/15/1995
 Abs: when applied, brakes seemed extremely spongy; anti lock brake light came on; speedometer bounced up/down; gas gauge went from half to full. tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
01/01/1997510/20/1995
 Sudden acceleration at speeds of 15 to 35. also replaced transmission.
07/18/19971
 Driving vehicle about 45mph, when motor started to race. transmission failed to shift. went into low gear on its own. had called & taken vehicle into dealer. consumer had to wait for parts. *slc
10/20/19940
 Clunking noise when transmission is put into reverse gear.
11/18/19931
 Transmission failure.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
10/20/19940
 Rear axle noise.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
09/11/199709/02/1992
 Driveshaft failure caused transmission/starter and gas tank damage. *ak