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
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
95111206/01/199545085Revised design transmission rear case bushing. *tw11/01/1995
95111306/01/199545086Delayed forward engagement and/or heat stained forward clutch plates after installing center support service. *tw11/01/1995
9561903/01/199539913New design transmission range sensor. *tw11/01/1995
BC422504/01/19953055148Unknown11/01/1995
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 - AXLE ASSEMBLY
98307402/27/1998607369Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers. *tt09/21/1999
1290506/01/1999606937Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers on vehicles equipped with a four wheel drive hi or low range mode. *tt09/08/1999
BC013196010212/01/1995464384x4 front axles must use hypoid 4x4 gear oil p/n f1tz-19580-a & high temp 4x4 front axle & wheel bearing grease when servicing. it is not recommended to use heavier weight lubes in these front axles.04/25/1996
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
9672803/25/1996613350Service tip information regarding the reverse clutch piston and piston seal usage. *tt06/22/2000
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
BC328797020602/06/199751883The clutch may be hard to depress due to dust/contamination entering the slave cylinder. *tw07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC067896102510/25/199650356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt04/24/1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
POWER TRAIN
EA95012FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/31/199505/28/1996FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT96I003000
 There is no summary currently available
EA95012FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/31/199505/28/1996FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT96I003002
 There is no summary currently available
EA95012FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/31/199505/28/1996FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT96I003001
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
07/11/199904/01/1992
 Hers is a list of all failures since new. rear axel seals, sway bar brackets, catalytic converter, ecm module, front seal on transmission, fuel pump, speedometer (twice), turn signal switch, water pump and now starting to leak again. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
07/11/199904/01/1992
 Hers is a list of all failures since new. rear axel seals, sway bar brackets, catalytic converter, ecm module, front seal on transmission, fuel pump, speedometer (twice), turn signal switch, water pump and now starting to leak again. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS
02/11/19951
 Rear end came completely off the truck, because the grease was not reaching the hubs. tt
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
09/20/1999306/01/1994
 Have had to replace complete clutch assembly three times. had the same problem on on previous ford truck.
09/29/1995
 Premature failure of the clutch on vehicle with manaul transmission, first clutch failed 18k miles, second failed 43, third at 50k miles. tt
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
06/27/19967
 Clutch push rod becomes disconnected allowing truck to stay in gear.*sd
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
08/01/1996101/14/1994
 Transmission gear train support bushing failed.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
12/17/19991
 Transmission fire, due to possible failure. *mjs
 When traveling the power assist belt came off, causing loss of power steering/power brakes and loss of vehicle control, resulting in a near accident. consumer has contacted the dealer. dealer has replaced parts. please provide any further details. *ak