FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Service Bulletins

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FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Service Bulletins


Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) are recommended procedures for repairing vehicles. Technical Service Bulletin is issued when there are several occurrences of an unanticipated FORD THUNDERBIRD problem; it is issed by a FORD manufacturer. TSBs can be vehicle-specific or cover an entire product lines. Usually TSB address the specified repair into a step-by-step process. The majority of TSBs are created by the first automotive technician to come up with a FORD repair procedure. There are sometimes more than one way to fix a problem, resulting in multiple TSBs for the same problem.

FORD THUNDERBIRD:VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #9546

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Feb 01, 1995.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR. WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #9562

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Mar 01, 1995.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FOUNDATION COMPONENTS DISC. ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #9582

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Apr 01, 1995.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR. A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #95203

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 01, 1995.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed VISIBILITY POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. 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. THE GREASE GETS WIPED OFF FROM SLIDING SURFACES D.
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #95212

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 01, 1995.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. 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. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PAR.
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #96246

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Nov 18, 1996.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #96249

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Nov 18, 1996.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER. TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #96221

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 21, 1996.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #962612

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Dec 16, 1996.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER. TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #97511

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Mar 03, 1997.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #97610

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Mar 17, 1997.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE. BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #97111097234

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Nov 10, 1997.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTER ASSEMBLY. VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #985A13

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Mar 18, 1998.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FOUNDATION COMPONENTS DISC. THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #9888

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Apr 27, 1998.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #9848

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Mar 02, 1998.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed EQUIPMENT AIR CONDITIONER. ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:TIRES

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #9852

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Apr 13, 1998.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed TIRES. INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #9864

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Mar 30, 1998.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EXHAUST SYSTEM. INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #9874

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Apr 13, 1998.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE. A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #99816

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued May 03, 1999.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE GASOLINE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #99152

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued July 26, 1999.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #0015

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Jan 10, 2000.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #002310

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Nov 13, 2000.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES. SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #01156

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Aug 06, 2001.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed VISIBILITY DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM WINDSHIELD HEATER CORE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #01157

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Aug 06, 2001.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed UNKNOWN OR OTHER. INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #BC8899950401

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Apr 01, 1995.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FOUNDATION COMPONENTS DISC. UNKNOWN .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #99222

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Oct 18, 1999.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT .
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FORD THUNDERBIRD:EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 Technical Bulletin #99196

FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 technical service bulletin was issued Sept 20, 1999.FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 had a failed EQUIPMENT AIR CONDITIONER. INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT .
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THUNDERBIRD 1989 Systems


Recall usually evolves out of safety issues and the ensuing recall maintenance/repair work is usually done at no charge to the THUNDERBIRD owner. Dealers are usually under no mandate to call in cars for which there are TSBs to do the related repairs. Nor is there an obligation to do the THUNDERBIRD TSB repairs for free or at reduced charges to the owner. TSB are beneficial because they are widely circulating among dealership service departments and mechanics an engineering-level description and solution for a problem common to type, year, make or model of car. TSB process provides organized, itemized THUNDERBIRD repair procedures, and standardize the repair process.

Service Bulletins for FORD THUNDERBIRD Systems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTER ASSEMBLY 1 Report(s)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING 2 Report(s)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE 2 Report(s)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE GASOLINE 1 Report(s)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EXHAUST SYSTEM 1 Report(s)

EQUIPMENT AIR CONDITIONER 2 Report(s)

POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4 Report(s)

POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES 1 Report(s)

POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER 2 Report(s)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK 1 Report(s)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FOUNDATION COMPONENTS DISC 3 Report(s)

TIRES 1 Report(s)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 Report(s)

VISIBILITY DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM WINDSHIELD HEATER CORE 1 Report(s)

VISIBILITY POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 1 Report(s)

VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD 1 Report(s)

VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR 2 Report(s)


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