| Bulletin Number | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9810799 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SUBJECT REGARDING SEAT BELT LOCATOR BUTTON REPLACEMENT. *TT<br /> |
| 983583 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT<br /> |
| 983081 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CONCERNS WITH INCORRECT BRAKE SHOE / LINING ASSEMBLY. *TT<br /> |
| 983075 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | INFORMATION ON USING ROTUNDA UNIVERSAL LIFTING BRACKET FOR LIFTING AND REMOVAL OF ENGINE. *TT<br /> |
| 12192 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT ALLOW A SHIFT FROM PARK WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *TT<br /> |
| 5306 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAYE XHIBIT EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171 AND P0172 STORED IN MEMORY. |
| 5293 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CONCERNS WITH FUEL GAUGE WHICH DOES NOT READ BELOW 1/4. *TT<br /> |
| 982114 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CONDITION WITH HIGH EFFORT IGNITION KEY INSERTION/ REMOVAL AND /OR KEY CHIMES SOUND WITH DOOR OPEN AND IGNITION KEY REMOVED. *YC<br /> |
| 98213 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CONCERNS WITH TEMPERATURE READS HIGH WITHIN NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *YC<br /> |
| 98B30 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF COOLING FAN OPERATING CONTINUOUSLY. *TT<br /> |
| 98B21 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SUBJECT ON ENGINE BLOCK HEATERS. *TT<br /> |
| 11533 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/2/98 AT KANSAS CITY AND 2/16/98 AT CUAUTITLAN, MEXICO MAY EXHIBIT A NO COMMUNICATION WITH PATS-MODULE CONCERN. *TT |
| 11520 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES WITH MTX V6 TRANSAXLE CASES MAY MALFUNCTION DUE TO DIFFERENTIAL GEAR FAILURE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ABUSIVE DRIVING. *TT<br /> |
| 11514 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN IGNITION KEY HIGH REMOVAL EFFORT. *TT<br /> |
| 11501 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO DRIVE CONCERN WHEN IN THE OVERDRIVE SELECTOR POSITION. *TT<br /> |
| 11499 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | EXHIBITING A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY CAUSED BY A FRONT STABILIZER BAR OR LINK NOISE. *TT<br /> |
| 11494 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE HARSH SHIFT EVENTS, USUALLY ON THE 1-3 UPSHIFT OR THE 3-2 DOWNSHIFT. *TT<br /> |
| 11493 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | INFORMATION USED WHEN PERFORMING DIAGNOSIS OR PROGRAMMING KEYS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE FIFTH GENERATION PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT (PATS) SYSTEM |
| 985140 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR. *AK<br /> |
| 985139 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT ALLOW A SHIFT FROM PARK WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR THE SHIFT LEVER MAY EXHIBIT A CLICK SOUND EACH TIME BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPR |
| 5140 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR. THIS CONCERN IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. *TT<br /> |
| 5139 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT ALLOW A SHIFT FROM PARK WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR THE SHIFT LEVER MAY EXHIBIT A CLICK SOUND EACH TIME BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPR |
| 9843 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | A CONDITION WITH THE THE FOAM GAP HIDER INSIDE THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE REAR LIGHT BAR. *YC<br /> |
| 9841 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | DURING REMOVAL THE LICENSE PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY BREAK. *YC<br /> |
| BC2446970501 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME 96 & 97 VEHICLES MISBUILT WITH 1998 MODEL YEAR FUEL GAUGE. *TW<br /> |
| BC2395970501 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF DOORS THAT LOCK INADVERTENTLY. *TW<br /> |
| 15894 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ASSEMBLY OR THE INDICATOR HOUSING REPLACEMENT. *TT<br /> |
| 976007 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | INFORMATION ON SELECTING "SYSTEM DESCRIPTION" WITHIN THE BCE MODULE REPORGRAMMING TOOL - FIXED 7/97. *TT<br /> |
| 982692 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DISCHARGED BATTERY. *YC<br /> |
| 982687 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AREA DEALERS ONLY ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF NOISE DURING CRANKING, OR NO CRANK ON 1998 2.5L VEHICLES. *Y |
| 982549 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | INFORMATION USED WHEN PERFORMING TESTS USING SBDS ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 31, 1998. *TT<br /> |
| 982513 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING. *YC<br /> |
| 9886 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | AN ENGINE COOLANT LOSS MAY OCCUR FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER AREA. *YC<br /> |
| 9881 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | ISSUE WITH DOOR SPEAKER GRILLES MAY CRACK DURING NORMAL USAGE ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC<br /> |
| 985A17 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES PARKING BRAKE EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES MAY STICK AND/OR BIND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE. *YC<br /> |
| 13178 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | INFORMATION REGARDING CLUNK/RATTLE ON TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *MJS<br /> |
| 01M04 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | IN THE VEHICLES COVERED BY THE ADDITIONAL COVERAGE PROGRAM, THE FUEL PIPE FLAPPER VALVE MAY STICK WHICH COULD RESULT IN SLOW FILL AND FREQUENT FUEL FI |
| 9811344 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SUBJECT REGARDING CHANGES TO THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT<br /> |
| 9811332 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CONDITIONS WITH A NO START / HARD START OR A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING OR DURING TURNS. *TT<br /> |
| 9811330 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS) MAY EXHIBIT A GROWLING / GRINDING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AN INCLINE OR UNDER HARD ACCELERATION IN REVE |
| 9810785 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | INFORMATION REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP / SENDER. *TT<br /> |
| 983311 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | EXHIBITING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH VARIOUS CODES AND POSSIBLE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TT<br /> |
| 983216 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MULTIPLE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CODES. *TT<br /> |
| 983213 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. *TT<br /> |
| 983160 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY EXHIBIT VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. *TT<br /> |
| 98166 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READS HIGH IN THE NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE.<br /> |
| 9811485 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CUSTOMER CONCERN OF NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING. *TT<br /> |
| 98153 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | FREQUENT SHUTOFF OF THE FUEL HANDLE WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK. AK<br /> |
| 98152 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | TRANSAXLE FAILED. YD<br /> |
| 12075 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 6/16/98 MAY HAVE A BROKEN/DETACHED IP CLUSTR BEZEL GAPHIDER. THE HIDER IS A HINGED FLAP BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN SHROUD AND |
| 985197 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A/C OR HEATER BLOWER AIR THAT FLOWS FROM THE DEFROST VENTS ONLY. *MJS<br /> |
| 985196 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BROKEN OR LEAKING WATER PUMP. *MJS<br /> |
| 98-4812 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME 1998-1999 CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE/COUGAR EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L DURATEC BUILT BETWEEN 04/01/1998-08/14/1998 EXIBIT ERRATIC INSTUMENTATION OPERATION. *AK<br |
| 9912781 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH (110 - 12- KPH). *TT<br /> |
| 99121 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, AND / OR P03 |
| 9991 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A RUBBING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DURING HEAVILY LOADED CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMBINED WITH AGGRES |
| 041516 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) P0420 AND/OR P0430. *TT<br /> |
| 98S26S2 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT INDICATOR (PRNDL) BEZEL - PART AVAILABILITY). *TT<br /> |
| 98S26S1 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT INDICATOR (PRNDL) BEZEL. *TT<br /> |
| 985089 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 6/16/98 MAY HAVE A BROKEN / DETACHED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BEZEL GAPHIDER. *TT<br /> |
| 12304 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME 2.0L EQUIPPED VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE APRIL 1, 1998 MAY EXHIBIT A BROKEN OR LEAKING WATER PUMP. AN IMPROVED WATER PUMP IS NOW AVAILABLE. |
| 12301 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME 2.5L EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR DUE TO RUSTING / CORROSION ON THE BRUSH PATH OF THE SLIP RINGS. *TT<br /> |
| 12299 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH ENGINE AND / OR SET VARIOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES AFTER ATTEMPTING TO REPROGRAM THE PCM WITH NGS CAR VERSION 5.1 |
| 12229 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | BRIEF INFORMATION ON TSB 97-26-7 (GAUGE - FUEL - DOES NOT READ BELOW 1/4) APPLIES ONLY TO CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/2/98 AT KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY |
| 982473 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ATTEMPTS TO RETRO- FIT A SERVO CUSHION SPRING TO THE TRANSMISSION. *YC<br /> |
| 982472 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE HARSH SHIFT EVENTS, USUALLY ON THE 1-3 UPSHIFT OR THE 3-2 DOWNSHIFT. *YC<br /> |
| 982470 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A " NO DRIVE " CONCERNS WHEN IN THE OVERDRIVE SELECTOR POSITION. *YC<br /> |
| 982462 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *YC<br /> |
| 6320 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CONCERNS WITH VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH. *TT<br /> |
| 9811 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CONCERNS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PRNDL INDICATOR BEZEL MAY BREAK. *TT<br /> |
| 12621 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION LOCK SERVICE REPLACEMENT. *TT<br /> |
| 99201 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CONCERNS WITH A HARSH SHIFT FELT AT LARGE THROTTLE OPENINGS (OR AT HEAVY ACCELERATION RATE) ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT<br /> |
| 99M01 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BLOWER SWITCH, RESISTOR AND ATTACHED WIRE CONNECTORS. THIS ADDITIONA |
| 99B23 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE WATER PUMP BEARING MAY DETERIORATE AND BECOME LOOSE. THIS IS A OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT. *TT< |
| 99M07 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ADDITONAL COVERAGE ON HEATER BLOWER SWITCH, RESISTOR AND ATTACHED WIRE CONNECTORS REPLACEMENT. THIS ADDITIONAL COVER |
| 99M08 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BLOWER RESISTOR AND ATTACHED WIRE CONNECTOR. THIS ADDITIONAL COVERAG |
| 6994 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT<br /> |
| 13316 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | EXHIBITING A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *TT<br /> |
| 16140 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHING OUT A 2 DIGIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE AND NO COMMUNICATION WITH AIR BAG MODULE USING SCAN T |
| 12560 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | BIEF INFORMATION REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC CODE RETRIVAL ON BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT<br /> |
| 12520 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SUBJECT REGARDING 60 AMP FUSE BLOWN. *TT<br /> |
| 6091738 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT 60 - 70 MPH (100 - 115 KPH). *TT<br /> |
| 5238 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT ALLOW A SHIFT FROM PARK WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *TT<br /> |
| 985187 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE KEY PROGRAMMING ISSUES FOR THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS). *TT<br /> |
| 97L14 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 97L14- WARRANTY GUIDES FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2. OL ZETEC ENGINES. *YC<br /> |
| 5890 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | INFORMATION ON RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOR BASE ENGINE / GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM OR THE ALTERNATE FUEL SYSTEM. *TT<br /> |
| 5844 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST 1997 AND FEBRUARY 1998 MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON AND THE BLOWER INOPERATIVE. *TT<br / |
| 98E04 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITH REAR FUEL LINES MAY ALLOW FUEL TO SEEP AND EVAPORATE AT THE METAL LINE TO NYLON TUBE JOINT AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLES NEAR T |
| 9811093 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE A/C OR INADEQUATE COOLING. *YC<br /> |
| 12165 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.9L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A BROKEN OR LEAKING WATER PUMP. *MJS<br /> |
| 12164 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT A/C OR HEATER BLOWER AIR THAT FLOWS FROM THE DEFROST VENTS ONLY. *MJS<br /> |
| 12142 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE KEY PROGRAMMING FOR THE PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT PATS. *MJS<br /> |
| 12106 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT ALLOW A SHIFT FROM PARK WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR THE SHIFT LEVER MAY EXHIBIT A CLICK SOUND EACH TIME BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPR |
| 12105 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR. *MJS<br /> |
| 97050110630 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SERVICE MANUAL CONTAINS ERRONEOUS PROCEDURE AND ART IN THE ASSEMBLY. *YC<br /> |
| BC106019705 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM VACUUM MOTOR LINKS FALLING OFF MAY BE REPAIRED BY ADDING THE APPROPRIATE SIZE INTERNAL STAR WASHER RETAINER TO THE END OF THE S |
| 13379 | FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE RATTLE OR CLUNKING TYPE NOISE DURING TIP-IN OR TRANSMISSION GEAR |
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