Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 Explorer are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
Letter Pursuant to Part 573 of Title 49 of the Code fof Federal Regulations, Defect and Noncompliance Reports, Ford Motor Company submits the following information concerning a safety-related recall action that it is initiating. Read More »
This recall action involves replacement of the front stabilizer bar links in certain 1995 through 1997 model year Explorer and Mountaineer vehicles. Read More »
Letter Pursuant to Part 573 of Title 49 of the Code fof Federal Regulations, Defect and Noncompliance Reports, Ford Motor Company submits the following information concerning a safety-related recall action that it is initiating. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (4WABS) MAY EXHIBIT WHEEL SPEED PARAMETER IDENTIFICATIONS (PIDS) WHICH READ N/A IMMEDIATELY OR ABOVE 7 MPH WHEN VIEWED USING THE NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL ANTI LOCK BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT WHEEL SPEED PARAMETER IDENTIFICATIONS WHICH READ N/A IMMEDIATELY OR ABOVE 7 MPH. *TT Read More »
THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND A 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE / VIBRATION, NO DRIVE, UNUSUAL NOISE DURING CRANKING OR A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER AS A PISTON / ONNECTING ROD BEARING KNOCK. *TT Read More »
4.0L EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION THAT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A THUMPING NOISE OR FEEL IN THE COOLANT HOSE WITH THE ENGINE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *JD Read More »
4.0L EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION THAT MAY BE ACCOMPNIED WITH A THUMPING NOISE OR FEEL IN THE COOLANT HOSES WITH THE ENGINE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *JD Read More »
MUFFLER OUTLET ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE THE SAME RESONANT FREQUENCY AS THE SPARK PLUG FIRING FREQUENCY, CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE SEAT AND/OR STEERING WHEEL. *TW Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, A NO ENGINE BRAKING CONDITION IN MANUAL 1 OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0732 (GEAR 2 INCORRECT RATIO) OR P0733 (GEAR 3 INCORRECT RATIO). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 9/15/2001 MAY EXHIBIT LOW LINE PRESSURE READINGS WHILE IN DRIVE, NO 2ND GEAR, NO 3RD GEAR, NO ENGINE BRAKING IN MANUAL 1ST AND SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS. Read More »
LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT), SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS WITH POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762 SET ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT NEUTRAL GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE (A LIGHT METALLIC RATTLING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION) WHICH OCCURS AT IDLE WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL CLUTCH ENGAGED (CLUTCH PEDAL UP). Read More »
UPDATE TO TSB 96-21-9 ADDITIONAL CALIBRATION ADDED- ANY CALIBRATION REVISION LEVEL FOR A VEHICLE WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT IS NOT CALLED OUT IN TSB 96-21-9 SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THAT TSB. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED IN THE GEM MODULE. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NO 4X4 LOW RANGE ENGAGEMENT OR A STUCK IN 4X4 LOW RANGE, WITH NO (DTC) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE STORED IN THE GEM. *TT Read More »
WHEN REPLACING AN INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS ON 4R44E/4R55E TRANSMISSIONS BUILT BEFORE 11/30/95 WITH A NEW HARNESS, THE FLUID PAN MUST BE REPLACED ALSO. Read More »
ON TRANSMISSIONS BUILT BEFORE 6/20/95 (FIG 1) AN EXTENDED SHIFT AND A HIGHER ENGINE RPM THAN EXPECTED AND/OR NO SHIFT CONDITION, POSSIBLY ALONG WITH A FLASHING 'O/D OFF' LAMP AND/OR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) LISTED ABOVE, MAY ... Read More »
ALL VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY TRANSFER CASES WILL DISPLAY CONTACT PLATE PIDS OPPOSITE OF WHAT THE 1999 OR EARLIER WORKSHOP MANUAL INDICATES WHEN USING NGS WITH 15.0 LEVEL OR LATER SOFTWARE. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ALL 4X4 VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ONTHE FLY TRANSFER CASES WILL DISPLAY CONTACT PLATE PIDS OPPOSITE OF THE 1999 OR EARLIER WORKSHOP MANUAL INDICATES WHEN USING NGS WITH 15.0 LEVEL OR LATER SOFTWARE. Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AUDIBLE PINGING OR CREAKING NOISE THAT MAY BE HEARD FROM THE DRIVELINE WHEN ENGINE TORQUE IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO THE DRIVELINE. *TT Read More »
CONCERNS WITH "PINGING" OR "CREAKING" BEING HEARD FROM THE DRIVELINE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, BETWEEN DRIVE AND REVERSE, OR WHEN ENGAGING THE CLUTCH. *YC Read More »
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE ACCELERATION OR WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. REVISED FRONT DRIVESHAFT. *TT Read More »
SOME 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. *TT Read More »
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING AN OVERHEATING CONDITION OCCURRING TO THE LAMP OUTAGE MODULE (LOM-2) WITH THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TRAILER KITS THAT IMPROPERLY CONNECT TO THE TAIL AND BRAKE LAMPS CIRCUITS. Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING LAMP OUTAGE MODULE HOUSING AND SURROUNDING PLASTIC COMPONENTS MELTED - EDDIE BAUER AND LIMITED EDITION MODELS EQUIPPED WITH MESSAGE CENTERS AND IMPROPERLY CONNECTED TOW WIRING KITS (VEHICLES BEING TOWED). Read More »
WHEN SERVICING THE LAMP OUTAGE MODULE (LOM) ON A VEHICLE PLEASE VERIFY IF THE VEHICLE HAS 1) AN AFTERMARKET KIT FOR TRAILER TOWING OR 2) AFTERMARKET KIT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. *JD Read More »
CUSTOMERS REPORT INOPERABLE REMOTE ENTRY OR KEYLESS ENTRY FEATURE. THE CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A STATIC BUILD-UP ON THE SEAT THAT DAMAGES THE RAP MODULE. *JD Read More »
GEM CONCERN - CHECK FOR MORE THAN ONE GEM CONTROLLED COMPONENT THAT IS INOPERATIVE OR FOR A STRING OF FALSE GEM DTC'S RECEIVED IN MEMORY. *TW Read More »
AUTOMATIC RIDE CONTROL COMPRESSOR RELAY MAY BE MOUNTED UPSIDE DOWN OR NOT ATTACHED TO ITS MOUNTING. THIS COULD ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE RELAY. *TW Read More »
LAMP OUTAGE MODULE (LOM) ON THE VEHICLES- PLEASE VERIFY IF THE VEHICLE HAS: 1) AN AFTERMARKET KIT FOR TRAILER TOWING OR 2) AFTERMARKET KIT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. *JD Read More »
WHEN SERVICING THE LAMP OUTAGE MODULE (LOM) ON THE ABOVE VEHICLES PLEASE VERIFY IF THE VEHICLE HAS 1) AN AFTERMARKET KIT FOR TRAILER TOWING OR 2) AFTERMARKET KIT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. *JD Read More »
USE KLEENEX BRAND JUNIORS OR LI'L TRAVELERS TO REFILL TISSUES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH THE HIGH SERIES CENTER CONSOLE FACIAL TISSUE COMPARTMENT. *TT Read More »
INOPERABLE REMOTE ENTRY OR KEYLESS ENTRY FEATURE. THE CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A STATIC BUILD-UP ON THE SEAT THAT DAMAGES THE RAP MODULE. *JD Read More »
SPEED CONTROL SWITCH ILLUMINATION MAY FLICKER AND HORN OPERATION MAY BE INTERMITTENT WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT GROUND CONCERN. *TW Read More »
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE OR SEPARATED FROM THE DASH PANEL. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY REPEATED EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, RESULTING IN CRACKING OF THE DASH PANEL SHEET METAL AT THE ... Read More »
INFORMATION ON SETTING THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE FOR 1991 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES IN THE PRE-DELIVERY PROCESS AND DURING MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. *TT Read More »
EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT Read More »
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE, AND / OR RUSTLING NOISE OCCURING WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS RUNNING IF LEAVES OR FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERS THE BLOWER CASE. *TT Read More »
INFORMATION IN SERVICE MANUAL IS INCORRECT - PRIMARY SHOULD READ BRAKE TUBE SECONDARY. BRAKE TUBE SECONDARY SHOULD READ BRAKE TUBE PRIMARY. *TW Read More »
