Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Windstar 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.
THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY SLIP MOMENTARILY IN WET CONDITIONS CAUSING A REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST OR THE GENERATOR LAMP. *YC Read More »
THE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY PART # IN TSB 95-22-14 (F58Z-1104-A) IS INCORRECT. THE PART # LISTED IS FOR THE HUB ASSEMBLY WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE THE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/8/97 MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF MULTIPLE DIAGOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY BRAKE FLUID AND WATER CONTAMINATION OF CIRCUIT 361 AND CONNECTOR C102 UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER. Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEEZING TEMPERATURES. *YC Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT Read More »
ON SOME VEHICLES REPEAT REPAIRS MAY BE MADE TO 4-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (4WABS) DUE TO MISDIAGNOSIS OF 4WABS CONCERNS WHICH MAY RESULT IN REPLACEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS. *TT Read More »
BRAKES - ANTI-LOCK - ABS PUMP MOTOR ACTIVATION WHILE BRAKING OVER A BUMP OR AN INCLINE - VEHICLES WITH TRACTION CONTROL - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/15/96. *TW 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:ABS WARNING LIGHT
INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. Read More »
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 »
2.5L DURATEC ENGINE EXCHANGES NO LONGER INCLUDE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE COMPONENT, OIL LEVEL INDICATOR, WATER PUMP BELT/TENSIONER, EGR TUBE, LINKSHAFT BRACKET OR EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT Read More »
SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT Read More »
GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT Read More »
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 »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN STEPPING INTO THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AWAY FROM THE CORNER. *TT Read More »
VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 2/95 AND 9/01/96 MAY EXPERIENCE ROUGH/HARSH OR IRREGULAR SHIFTS DUE TO WATER ENTERING INTO THE TRANSAXLE RANGE SENSOR. *JD Read More »
TRANSAXLE - AX4S - EXTENDED 2-3 SHIFT AND/OR HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE RPM DURING 2-3 SHIFT AT LIGHT TO MEDIUM THROTTLE AND/OR NO 2-3 SHIFT - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »
THE AX4S TRANSAXLES CONTAIN ELASTOMERIC GASKETS FOR THE MAIN CONTROL COVER AND THE BOTTOM PAN. THESE NEW GASKETS REPLACE THE CORK-STYLE GASKETS. THE ELASTOMERIC GASKET HAS IMPROVED DUABILITY AND SEALING CAPABILITY AND IS REUSABLE. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THIS TSB IS BEING REPUBLISHED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO REVISE THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CALIBRATION CROSS REFERENCE AND REVISE PCM SERVICE PART NUMBERS. *AK Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE HAVING AN INLINE TRANSMISSION COOLER BYPASS VALVE LOCATED IN THE COOLER LINE NEAR THE RADIATOR COOLER. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY. MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2003. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE, MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 2-3 DOWNSHIFT MAY OCCUR WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN ACCELERATING. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN STEPPING INTO THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AWAY FROM THE CORNER. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN STEPPING INTO THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AWAY FROM THE CORNER. *TT Read More »
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 »
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 »
FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT Read More »
BUFFALO, NY AREA ONLY - THE WINDSTAR ASSEMBLY PLANT WOULD LIKE TOP BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CRACKED WINDSHIELDS AND WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THE CRACKED WINDSHIELD BEFORE REPLACEMENT. *TW Read More »
ADAPTERS ARE AVAILABLE TO CONVERT WINDSTAR "J HOOK" WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS TO A CONVENTIONAL PIN STYLE TO ALLOW THE USE AFTER MARKET BOOTED WINTER BLADES. *JD Read More »
For 1999-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 11S16 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a front subframe lower control arm (LCA) rear attaching flange or rear body mount ... Read More »
EXCESSIVE WINDNOISE MAY BE HEARD AROUND THE UPPER DOOR OR DOOR GLASS AREAS. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY POOR GLASS SEATING OF THE WEATHERSTRIPS DURING INITIAL INSTALLATION WHICH RESULTS IN SMALL GAPS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE METAL TABS ON THE LIFTGATE INNER PANEL THAT BOND TO THE OUTER SKIN SEPARATING AND CAUSING A RATTLE IN THE LIFTGATE. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE METAL TABS ON THE LIFTGATE INNER PANEL THAT BOND TO THE OUTER SKIN SEPARATING AND CAUSING A RATTLE IN THE LIFTGATE. *TT Read More »
LONG CRANK - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 -STALL - AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE. 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 BRAKE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER START-UP AND AN ABS CODE 1226 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT Read More »
