| Bulletin Number | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC0350961126 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS. *TW<br /> |
| BC0303961101 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TW<br /> |
| 983590 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) AND MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, AND |
| 00141 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NO START CONDITION AND / OR THE 10 AMP GFI INJECTOR FUSE MAY OPEN. *JB<br /> |
| 4702 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOM E VEHICLES MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR RUN ROUGH AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. * TT<br /> |
| 4700 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AND DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. *TT<br /> |
| 97E61 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | EXPERIENCING A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE MATERIAL IN THE CATALYST / EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. *YC<br /> |
| BC2432970501 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SPECIFICATION. *TW<br /> |
| 9746 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | TRANSAXLE- CD4E- HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741- SERVICE TIP. *JD<br /> |
| 9741 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | HARD START- COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW -18 DEGREES CELSIUS (0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)- HEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE. *JD<br /> |
| BC0301970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | BUZZ/RATTLE ON TIP IN - INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. *TW<br /> |
| BC0300A97020 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | MULTIPLE ABS CODES. *TW<br /> |
| BC1018897230 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | THE THIRD/FOURTH SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH THE LARGE COLLAR FACING OUTWARD (TOWARD REVERSE GEAR). *JD<br /> |
| BC3490972301 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | THE THIRD/FOURTH SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH THE LARGE COLLAR FACING OUTWARD- THE SERVICE MANUAL INCORRECTLY ADVISES TO INSTALL TH |
| BC0044972301 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | INTERMITTENT SURGING, BUCKING OR SHUDDER CONCERN, INTERMEDIATE ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER AND/OR POSSIBLY DTC 452- INSPECT THE VSS AND SPEEDO GEAR. *JD<br |
| BC0043972301 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON 2.5L VEHICLES. *JD<br /> |
| 9721 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | DOOR GLASS - WINDOW BELT LINE MOULDING LOOSE OR FALLS OFF - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/31/96. *TW<br /> |
| 976007 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | INFORMATION ON THE SERVICE BAY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (SBDS) AND RESELECTING AN INCORRECT QUALIFIER. *TT<br /> |
| 982672 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMERS CONCERN OF A RATTLING SOUND FROM ENGINE TIMING BELT AREA DURING WARM-UP. *YC<br /> |
| 96256 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | PARKING BRAKE - PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND BINDS - DOES NOT RELEASE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES. *TW<br /> |
| 9759 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | LEAK- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID- CD4E TRANSAXLE IN FLUID COLLECTION ON MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *JD<br /> |
| 9903 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | UNDER HOOD WIRE HARNESS. ADDITIONAL 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. FORD. *KB<br /> |
| BC0224970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | REVISED CATALYSTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. *JD<br /> |
| BC0201970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | ABS LIGHT ON/WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES MAY BE CAUSED BY CORROSION OF TERMINALS. *JD<br /> |
| BC0195970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | BUZZ/RATTLE ON TIP IN DURING CRUISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM CENTER OF RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *JD<br /> |
| BC0142970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CONCERNS OF LOCKING DOORS, A REVISED DOOR LOCK BEZEL IS COMING. *JD<br /> |
| BC0044970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | INTERMITTENT SURGING, BUCKING OR SHUDDER CONCERN, INTERMEDIATE ERRATIC SPEDDOMETER AND/OR POSSIBLY DTC452. *JD<br /> |
| BC0043970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING INCIDENTS OF LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON 2.5L CONTOUR/MYSTIQUES. *JD<br /> |
| BC0503961111 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | IMPROVED FRONT BRAKE PAD. *TW<br /> |
| BC0502961111 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CONCERNS OF MOULDING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR WINDOW GLASS COMING LOOSE. *TW<br /> |
| BC0501961111 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SQUEAKS FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. *TW<br /> |
| BC3284970206 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME EARLY BUILT 96 MODEL YEAR CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH 95 LEVEL HEATER CORES. *TW<br /> |
| BC3245970210 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | REAR APPLIQUES - SERVICE KIT BEING DEVELOPED TO REPAIR DAMAGED APPLIQUES FROM LICENSE PLATE CHANGES. *TW<br /> |
| BC3232970211 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | BATTERY ILLUMINATION AND DECREASED POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN DRIVING THROUGH DEEP PUDDLES. *TW<br /> |
| BC3227970212 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | FEAD BELT SLIPS WHEN WET OR ALTERNATOR LIGHT ON/DECREASED POWER STEERING ASSIST. *TW<br /> |
| BC9692970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | WATER DRIPS FROM THE EVAPORATOR CASE ONTO THE FLOOR WHILE THE A/C SYSTEM IS OPERATING. *JD<br /> |
| BC3204970214 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | HARSH SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY DTC'S 628 OR P0741. *TW<br /> |
| 98-0314 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CONDITIONS WITH MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH 2.0L ENGINE. *TT<br /> |
| 980309 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | STALL ON COLD START WHEN COLD. *AK<br /> |
| 99-4700 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME 1995/1996 2.5LFORD, CONTOUR/ MERCURY, MYSTIQUE VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AND DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MIL AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. *AK<br /> |
| 00M13 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM REGARDING ADDITONAL COVERAGE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. *TT<br /> |
| 7864 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | WORLD WIDE DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE TIP.<br /> |
| 14375 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION DUE TO LACK OF CIRCULATION OF COOLANT. * |
| BC2243970501 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - VACUUM MOTOR LINKS FALLING OFF - REPAIR WITH LOCALLY PROCURED STAR WASHER. *TW<br /> |
| 9731 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CARPET- POOR FIT AND/OR PULLS FROM UNDERNEATH COWL SIDE TRIM PANEL- VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/18/96. *JD<br /> |
| BC1026697230 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | VEHICLES EXHIBITING HARSH SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY DTCS 628 OR P0741. *JD<br /> |
| BC1024297230 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH 95 LEVEL HEATER CORES. *JD<br /> |
| BC0303A97020 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TW<br /> |
| BC0302970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | EGR ISSUES - IF NORMAL PC/ED DIAGNOSIS FAILS, FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO CARBON DEPOSITS. *TW<br /> |
| 14490 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L DURATEC (24V) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 AND / OR P0430. *TT<br /> |
| BC9599970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | REVISED CATALYSTS ARE NOW AVAILABEL FOR VEHICLES. NEW PART SHOULD BE USED WHEN A RESTRICTED/DAMAGED CATALYST IS ENCOUNTERED, OR WHEN CATALYST SUPPORT |
| 11810 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES MAY ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON OR RUN ROUGH AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. *TT<br /> |
| 11808 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AND DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AFTER RECALL 97E61 IS PERFORMED. *TT<br /> |
| BC0824961010 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | COMPLAINTS OF STALLING ON 1996 & 1997 VEHICLES W/ 2.0L CD4E. *TT<br /> |
| BC0785961014 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | DIAGNOSING CHARGING OR STARTING SYSTEM CONCERNS OF POTENTIAL CHAFE BETWEEN CIRCUIT 30 & THE SUBFRAME IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE ALTERNATOR & THE |
| BC0784961014 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | WELD CONNECTION CONCERN W/ THE FORWARD/DIRECT/COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER & HUB ASSY. *TT<br /> |
| BC0783961014 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | NEW PCM CALIBRATION TO CORRECT LOW SPEED MANEUVER, HIGH AMBIENT TEMP, & START/RUN/STALL CONCERNS. *TT<br /> |
| 980309 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | INFORMATION REGARDING MULTIPLE ABS CODES. *YC<br /> |
| BC0303972301 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | VIBRATION AT IDLE. *JD<br /> |
| BC0302972301 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | DTC'S 332 OR P1401 - LACK OF EGR FLOW. *JD<br /> |
| BC0301972301 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | BUZZ/RATTLE ON TIP IN - INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. *JD<br /> |
| 96248 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | NOISE - GRINDING OR CLASHING HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR - VEHICLES WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/1/96. *TW<br /> |
| 98207 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A STALL OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER STARTING IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *YC<br /> |
| 01M07 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF FUNCTION WITH THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH IN ONE OR MORE SWITCH POSITIONS. *SLC<br /> |
| 9752 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | PARKING BRAKE- PARKING BRAKE STICKS AND BINDS- DOES NOT RELEASE- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES. *JD<br /> |
| BC1012197020 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CONCERNS OF LOCKING DOORS, A REVISED DOOR LOCK BEZEL IS COMING- CUSTOMERS MAY LOCK THEMSELVES OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *JD<br /> |
| BC1008697020 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | ABS LIGHT ON/WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES MAY BE CAUSED BY CORROSION OF TERMINALS AT THE HCU AND WIRE HARNESS 22 PIN CONNECTOR. *JD<br /> |
| BC0303970201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | VIBRATION AT IDLE. *JD<br /> |
| BC0302961101 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CARPET PULLS FROM UNDER RIGHT FRONT DOOR. *TW<br /> |
| BC0301961101 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | INTERMITTENT STALLING DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TW<br /> |
| 12508 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE STEERING WHEEL AND AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. *TT<br /> |
| BC9641961001 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | COMPLAINTS OF STALLING ON VEHICLES WITH 2.0L CD4E ENGINES. *TT<br /> |
| BC9640961001 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CONCERN OF ONE OR MORE INJECTORS STAYING ON AT TIMES.<br /> |
| 96712 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SUBJEC REGARDING THE MTX-75 TRANSAXLES WILL BE INSTALLED CERTAIN MODE YEAR VEHICLES. *TT<br /> |
| 00152 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | ADDRESSING CONCERNS OF VIBRATION NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TANK ON BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY. |
| 5810 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SUBJECT ON STEERING WHEEL & AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. *TT<br /> |
| 4624 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171 SET. *TT<br /> |
| BC0237960102 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | 2.5L COLD START/STALL. PERFORM NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS INCLUDING THE USE OF SBDS TO DETERMINE SYSTEM FAULTS. IF NO ERROR CODES ARE INDICATED BY NORMAL DIA |
| BC0186960102 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING A CONCERN ON THE CD4E TRANSAXLE WHERE TRANSMISSION FLUID MISTS FROM THE TRANSAXLE VENT TUBE. THIS CONCERN CAUSES TRANSMI |
| BC0185960102 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | FRONT DOOR WINDOWS WHICH BEND OR COME OUT OF THE TRACK MAY BE REPAIRED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE (REFER TO THE SERVICE MANUAL).<br /> |
| BC0183960102 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | OPEN FUSE 30 MAY BE CAUSED BY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLEX CIRCUIT & THE LH SIDE STEERING COLUMN RETAINING BOLT. IF DAMAGE IS |
| BC0181960102 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | FOR CONCERNS OF HARD START/NO START, START/STALLS OR HESITATION, MAKE SURE THE TANK CONTAINS FRESH 87 OCTANE FUEL FROM A HIGH VOLUME SERVICE STATION |
| BC0100960102 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | DISCHARGED BATTERY OR BRAKE LIGHTS STUCK ON MAY BE CAUSED BY A MAL- ADJUSTED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.<br /> |
| BC0090960102 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | TO IMPROVE STARTABILITY OF 2.0L ENGINE AT AMBIENT TEMPS BELOW 0 DEG F (-18 C) DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO APPROX. 1/4 THROTTLE & CRANK FOR 5 SEC. |
| 962614 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | TRANSAXLE - CD4E - HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 628 OR P0741. *TW<br /> |
| 12140 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED ITH 2.0L MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT AIR BAG MODULE OR STEERING WHEEL DURING NORMAL REPAIR SITUATIONS. *MJS<br /> |
| 97050110616 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CONCERNS OF SULPHUR ODOR FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TW<br /> |
| BC9692961001 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | REVISED EVAPORATOR CASE F7RZ-19850-GA FOR WATER DRIPPING FROM EVAPORATOR CASE ONTO THE FLOOR WHILE THE A/C SYSTEM IS OPERATING. *TT<br /> |
| BC3162970218 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1996 | CLICKING NOISE CAUSED BY DIFFERENTIAL LUBE TUBE CONTACTING DIFFERENTIAL CASE. *TW<br /> |
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