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1988 Ford Taurus

63 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 1988 Ford Taurus

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1988 Taurus 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.

  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
  • TIRES
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #BC9584961001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50503

      INFORMATION FOR CONCERNS OF GRUNT OR GROAN DURING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

    • TSB #9716

      Date Announced:
      JAN 02, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51361

      SOME POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN AND SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED FOR SERVICE. *JD Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #9534

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39217

      RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRON SUSPENSION. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #9511

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39127

      PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES. *TW Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

    • TSB #94243

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1994
      NHTSA ID:
      #37756

      VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT STRUTS. *TW Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #9556

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39880

      PREMATURE WEAR ON INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY REAR CAMBER AND TOE SETTINGS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #RCL/94E55

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3013100

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #985A13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601012

      THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9562

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39900

      ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #RCL/94E55

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3013100

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #95212

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #46478

      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 »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #01124

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622665

      ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9874

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601343

      A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #982695

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603583

      SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINE MAY USE SHORTER HEAD BOLTS IN THE OUTBOARD POSITION. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9811329

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #607497

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REVISED HEADGASKET FOR COOLANT LOSS CONDITIONS ON SOME ENGINES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #97610

      Date Announced:
      MAR 17, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51990

      BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD Read More »

    • TSB #9743

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51682

      BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRP" OR "SQUEAK" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #99183

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090051

      SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9582

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #41025

      A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #94244

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1994
      NHTSA ID:
      #37757

      INTERMITTENT STALLING. *TW Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #9849

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601270

      CONCERNS WITH COOLANT MAY LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKETS AND / OR THE VEHICLE MAY OVERHEAT. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #9523

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39119

      ERRATIC DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *TW Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #12178

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #613234

      INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

    • TSB #BC7235961101

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50849

      VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH IN REVERSE GEAR. *TW Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #0015

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612203

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS Read More »

    • TSB #99152

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608431

      INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9888

      Date Announced:
      APR 27, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601238

      INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #97511

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51945

      FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD Read More »

    • TSB #BC101209702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 02, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51184

      VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *JD Read More »

    • TSB #BC9683961001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50542

      PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE CALIBRATION FROM R-11 TO R-12 FOR STALLING ON DECEL & MISFIRE CODES ON 3.0L VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #RCL/94E55

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #3013100

      UNKNOWN Read More »

    • TSB #BC0270950103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #37891

      SOME AXOD CHAIN COVERS WERE OVERDRILLED IN THE OVERDRIVE SERVO APPLY CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE OVERDRIVE BAND TO BE APPLIED AT ALL TIMES. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #94247

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1994
      NHTSA ID:
      #37759

      THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON MAY CRACK ON ITS OUTSIDE DIAMETER. *TW Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • TSB #962612

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50997

      TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #96249

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50908

      TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #95157

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #45937

      THE TORQUE CONVERTER IDENTIFICATION CODES HAVE BEEN REVISED AS OF 3/1/95. *SD Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

    • TSB #982675

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603573

      A REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH INNER SEAL FOR THE AXOD, AXODE, AX4S & AX4N TRANSAXLE IS AVAILABLE WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND REDUCED CHANCE OF THE SEAL ROLLING DURING INSTALLATION. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #98246

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #604059

      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 »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #97111097234

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53660

      VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #99222

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089681

      SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #96246

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50905

      WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #96221

      Date Announced:
      OCT 21, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50940

      WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #95203

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #46471

      A 'GROANING' NOISE MAY COME FROM THE FRONT POWER WINDOWS AFTER THE GLASS IS POWERED FULL UP. THIS NOISE IS CAUSED BY IMPROPER LUBRICATION ON THE WINDOW REGULATOR MECHANISM SLIDING SURFACES. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

    • TSB #9582

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #41025

      A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #9546

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1995
      NHTSA ID:
      #39717

      WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

    • TSB #01156

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623944

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    • TSB #9832

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600586

      FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS MADE OF XENOY PLASTIC HAVE HAD THE CONDUCTIVE PRIMER REMOVED FROM SERVICE PARTS. *YC Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #9852

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601290

      INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #99196

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090087

      INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9848

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601269

      ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #01157

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623988

      INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC Read More »

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