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Automotive Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins for 1988 Ford Mustang V8-302 5.0L HO.

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Bulletins for 1988 Ford Mustang V8-302 5.0L HO

Safety Recalls

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title
 
 
 
 
 95S28          NOV 95       Safety Recall 95S28 - Ignition Switch Replacement 

Emissions Recalls

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title
 
 91E13          MAY 92       Recall 91E13 Catalyst Inspection/Replacement 49 States 
 
 91E03          JAN 92       Catalyst Inspection/Replacement Emissions Recall 91E03 

General Recalls

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title
 
 93B31          DEC 93       Throttle Body Lever Grommet - Recall 93B31 
 
 L6G881101      NOV 88       Program L6G - Rear Axle Ratio Change For Police Agencies 

Service Bulletins

     TSB Number   Issue Date  TSB Title
 
 98-1-12        JAN 98       Auto Transmission New Center Support, A4LD, 4R44E/5R55E 
 
 97-24-14       NOV 97       Wire Harness Terminal Repair Kit And Wire Splice Repair 
 
 97-22-4        OCT 97       Torque Converter Slip, Trouble Code (DTC) 628 Or P0741 
 
 97-19-10       SEP 97       Identification of Non-Ford Approved Refrigerants 
 
 97-17-6        AUG 97       Preventing Brake Vibration Service Tip 
 
 97-16-6        AUG 97       Loose Catalyst Or Muffler Heat Shields 
 
 97511          MAR 97       Transmission Fluid Usage Charts 
 
 962612         DEC 96       Torque Converter Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines 
 
 96246          NOV 96       Electrical Diode Identification and Replacement 
 
 96249          NOV 96       Service Tip - Torque Converter Leak Test Procedure 
 
 96221          OCT 96       Fog/Film on Windshield/Interior Glass 
 
 96214          OCT 96       Alternator Discharge - Harness Connector Damaged 
 
 961710         AUG 96       Use of R-12 Refrigerant Substitutes - Service Tip 
 
 96156          JUL 96       A/C System Service TSB List 
 
 96155          JUL 96       Filtering Refrigerant After Replacing A/C Compressor 
 
 96107          MAY 96       California Reformulated Gasoline (CARFG) Service Tip 
 
 9637           JAN 96       Fuel Pump Buzz/Whine Through Radio Speaker 
 
 9611           JAN 96       New Torque Specs For Installing New Design Tie Rods 
 
 ATRATB337      JAN 96       Bellhousing, Pump Interchange 
 
 ATRATB335      JAN 96       Pump Interchangeability 
 
 ATRATB338      JAN 96       Support Ring Identification 
 
 95212          OCT 95       Brakes - Petroleum Based Lubricant Causes Swelling 
 
 95184          SEP 95       Air Conditioning - Ford Approved Flushing 
 
 95182          SEP 95       Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips 
 
 951610         AUG 95       New Rotunda Fluid Changer - Service Tip 
 
 95144          JUL 95       Ball Joint Replacement Procedure Tip 
 
 95132          JUL 95       Temperature Gauge Reads Low/Erratic 
 
 9582           APR 95       Wiper Motor - Upgraded Service Kits 
 
 9562           MAR 95       Brakes - Roughness During Brake Application 
 
 9561           MAR 95       Paint - Iron Particle Removal 
 
 95310          FEB 95       Cylinder Head Bolt - Service Tips 
 
 9522           JAN 95       Air Conditioning O-Ring Removal - Service Tip 
 
 94252          DEC 94       Brake Rotor Machining Equipment and Warranty Information 
 
 94234          NOV 94       Paint Preparation Procedure And MSDS Information 
 
 94-14-3        JUL 94       R-12 Refrigerant Substitutes 
 
 94104          MAY 94       Camber Adjustment Kit 
 
 9481           APR 94       Bumpers - Isolator and Bracket Assembly Replacement 
 
 9489           APR 94       Fuel Injector Cleaner - Parts and Service Tips 
 
 ATRATB223      JAN 94       Binding Condition In Park 
 
 ATRATB246      JAN 94       Cooler Line Fittings 
 
 ATRATB254      JAN 94       Cooler Return Line - Filter Installation 
 
 ATRATB203      JAN 94       Pump Damage After Overhaul 
 
 ATRATB229      JAN 94       Second Gear Starts 
 
 93261          DEC 93       Heated Backlite Inoperative 
 
 9325XX         DEC 93       Paint Peel Repair Procedures 
 
 93241          NOV 93       Bumper Cover Repair Materials 
 
 932410         NOV 93       Instrument Cluster Warning Lights 
 
 93248          NOV 93       Rough Idle/Hesitation/ Poor Heater Output 
 
 932318         NOV 93       AOD Transmission - Diagnostic Information 
 
 93236          NOV 93       EGO Sensors - Silicone Contamination 
 
 932314         NOV 93       Engine Gasket Surface Cleaning Procedures 
 
 93226          OCT 93       Air Conditioning  - Return of Obsolete Filter Kits 
 
 93211          OCT 93       Glass - Iridescence or Mottling In Tempered Glass 
 
 93216          OCT 93       Wiper Motor Operates Erratically 
 
 93206          SEP 93       Air Conditioning - Use of Correct Fluorescent Tracer DYE 
 
 931511         JUL 93       Labor Times Standards 
 
 93132          JUN 93       Tie Rod End  (Inner) - Replacement Procedure 
 
 93114          MAY 93       Rough Idle or Stumble Caused By Injector Deposits 
 
 9365           MAR 93       A/C Coupling Cleaning Procedures/New O-Ring Available 
 
 93110          JAN 93       Cooling System - Proper Fluid Concentration 
 
 92252          DEC 92       Engine Repair Tips to Avoid Potential Engine Damage 
 
 ATRATB150      DEC 92       No Reverse 
 
 92186          AUG 92       Metal to Metal Noise From Engine 
 
 ATRATB127      AUG 92       No 4th Gear 
 
 92511          FEB 92       "Warble" Sounds From Engine Compartment 
 
 92512          FEB 92       A/T A4LD Additon of Spring In the Converter Channel 
 
 ATRATB088      JAN 92       Ford Electronic Engine Control Trouble Codes 
 
 ATRATB089      JAN 92       Ford Service Codes 1983-1990 
 
 9125B18        DEC 91       R/I Procedures For A/C Heater System, Manual Revision 
 
 91257          DEC 91       Hard Cold Starts, Hesitation, Stalls On Initial Start-Up 
 
 ATRATB078      NOV 91       How To Use A Pressure Gauge - Automatic Trans. 
 
 91225          OCT 91       New Refrigerant O-Rings (Green Color) 
 
 91193          SEP 91       New Method of Fuel Injector Cleaning 
 
 91195          SEP 91       Power Window Regulator Counterbalance Spring 
 
 91181          SEP 91       Exterior Paint Repair Procedures 
 
 ATRATB066      AUG 91       No Movement After Rebuild 
 
 91155          JUL 91       "Refrigerator Type Smell" or Odor From A/C System 
 
 ATRATB063      JUL 91       Direct Clutch Failure - Excessive Case Bore Wear 
 
 ATRATB060B     JUL 91       No Reverse - Inspection Of Valve Body 
 
 91115          MAY 91       No Start/Hard Start Below Freezing Temperatures 
 
 91108          MAY 91       Battery In A Low State of Charge Causing A No Crank Condition 
 
 911010         MAY 91       Battery Test Procedure 
 
 91106          MAY 91       Intermittent High Idle 
 
 9197           MAY 91       Service Tips On Usage of R-12 
 
 91818          APR 91       Speedometer Cable Warranty 
 
 9184           APR 91       Unacceptable Door Latches 
 
 91813          APR 91       Use of Unleaded Gasolines to Avoid Driveability Problem 
 
 9175           APR 91       Processors Damage From Arc Welding 
 
 915B22         MAR 91       1987 Through 1991 Manuals Revised to Indicate A/C Engagement 
 
 915B13         MAR 91       Refrigerant System Leak Manual Update 
 
 9151           MAR 91       Electric Rear Window Defroster Inoperative 
 
 ATRATB045      MAR 91       No 4th, Late 4th, Falls Out Of 4th 
 
 ATRATB044      MAR 91       Slipping/Delayed Reverse/Direct Clutch Burn Up 
 
 902512         DEC 90       Speed Control Diagnostic Tips 
 
 90229          OCT 90       Authorized Audio Systems Service Centers 
 
 90226          OCT 90       Intermittent Brake Squeal 
 
 90215          OCT 90       High Idle or A MIL Light Caused By Loose Connection 
 
 ATRATB028      OCT 90       Engine Testing With A Vacuum Gauge - Auto Trans. 
 
 90199          SEP 90       Use A Manual Torque Wrench to Tighten Wheel Nuts 
 
 9018B3         SEP 90       Pinpoint Test S, EGR Vacuum, Manual Revision 
 
 9018A1         SEP 90       Summary of Driveability TSB's 
 
 9018B2         SEP 90       Timing Procedure Manual Update 
 
 90183          AUG 90       Sticking Fuel Pump Relay 
 
 90153          JUL 90       Lower Body Stone Protection, Repair Procedure 
 
 90132          JUN 90       Wheel Balance Weights 
 
 90127          JUN 90       Rolling Idle 
 
 ATRATB012      JUN 90       Front Seal Blow Out 
 
 90116          MAY 90       Disconnect the Battery Ground Cable If Arc Welding 
 
 ATRATB009      MAY 90       Slipping/Soft Shifts After Rebuild 
 
 9091           APR 90       Front Tire Tread Rubs On Front Fender Extension 
 
 90712          MAR 90       Magnetic Fuel Gauge and Anti-Slosh Module Revised 
 
 906B30         MAR 90       Pinpoint Test QA5, Manual Revision 
 
 9051           FEB 90       "Squeaks" and "Rattles" In the Rear Area 
 
 90410          FEB 90       Recycled Engine Coolant Not Authorized 
 
 ATRATB9002006  FEB 90       Automatic Transmission Fluid 
 
 9019           JAN 90       Excessive Oil Consumption 
 
 9018           JAN 90       Ford RTV Sealer Shelf Life 
 
 8925B1         DEC 89       A/C & Heater Odor Treatment 
 
 8925A6         DEC 89       Quick Test - Continuous Self-Test Chart 
 
 892510         DEC 89       Revised "Pinpoint Test" Steps 
 
 89244          DEC 89       A Rough Idle Created When the Air By-Pass Valve Is Replaced 
 
 89237          NOV 89       AOD Transmission Gasket Changes 
 
 ATRATB8930     OCT 89       Automatic Transmission Math Part 2 
 
 89195          SEP 89       Wire Harness Terminal and Connector Service Kit 
 
 8918A9         SEP 89       EVP Sensor Manual Revision 
 
 8918A10        SEP 89       Key On Engine Off Self-Test Procedure Manual Revision 
 
 8918A6         SEP 89       Manual Revision - Low Fluid Monitor Added to Component Location 
 
 ATRATB8927     SEP 89       20 Steps To successful Auto Transmission Repair 
 
 89173          AUG 89       Aluminum Wheel - Air Leaks 
 
 891711         AUG 89       Headlamps Flash When Fog Lamps Are On 
 
 89174          AUG 89       Removal of Bright Green Colored Sticker 
 
 89164          AUG 89       Throttle Position Sensor-Application Chart 
 
 ATRATB8923     AUG 89       Automatic Transmission Math Formulas 
 
 89153          JUL 89       Rotunda Injector Tester/Cleaner 
 
 891410         JUL 89       Air Conditioning-Clutch Pressure Cycling Switch Diagnostic Proc 
 
 89146          JUL 89       Fuel Tank Sending Unit-Connector Replacement 
 
 89149          JUL 89       Heater Core-Core Leak Test Procedure 
 
 89147          JUL 89       Throttle Position Sensor Mounting Screws Hard to Remove 
 
 ATRATB8922     JUL 89       Governor Pressure Leaks 
 
 89133          JUN 89       Cosmetic Damage From Airborn Materials 
 
 8912A12        JUN 89       Manual Correction For A/C-Heater Function Control Schematics 
 
 8912289614     JUN 89       Adhesives and Sealants Usage 
 
 ATRATB8916     JUN 89       Rear Planet Failure, Due To Lack Of Lubrication 
 
 TECGLOS        JUN 89       Technician's Glossary (Emission Related) 
 
 TECGLOS        MAY 89       Fuel System Glossary 
 
 89101          MAY 89       Safety Belt Are Slow to Retract 
 
 89912          MAY 89       "AOD" Case Threads Are Different From Prior Model Year 
 
 89910          MAY 89       Normal Oil Consumption In Today's Engines 
 
 TECGLOS        MAY 89       Technician's Glossary (Electrical/Electronic and Fuel Induction 
 
 ATRATB8914     MAY 89       Delay In Reverse/Occasional No-Reverse 
 
 ATRATB8913     APR 89       No Manual Low 
 
 895A4          MAR 89       Ignition System Diagnostics Manual Correction 
 
 8961           MAR 89       Tire Rubs On Front Fender Extension 
 
 8951           MAR 89       Mirror May Not Allow Engough Adjustment 
 
 ATRASIL8910    MAR 89       3-4 Accumulator Change 
 
 8934           FEB 89       Abnormal Speed Control Operation In High Ambient Temperatures 
 
 8927           JAN 89       Speedometer/Odometer Readings 
 
 89112          JAN 89       "MAP" and "BAP" Sensor Application Chart 
 
 ATRATB891      JAN 89       Overdrive Sun Gear Support - Inspection 
 
 88252          DEC 88       Safety Belt Tongue Cover Now Available 
 
 88255          DEC 88       Suction Accumulator Manual Revision 
 
 MEMO88         DEC 88       Final Vehicle Emission Control  Decal Index 1988 
 
 88231          NOV 88       Discolored White Adhesive Backed Bodyside Mouldings 
 
 88222          OCT 88       Power Door Lock Actuator Rivet Corrodes 
 
 88214          OCT 88       Axle - Rear - Unsatisfactory Top Speed Performance In Special S 
 
 88217          OCT 88       Labor Time Standards - Revised Reimbursement Allowances 
 
 88209          SEP 88       No Start or Hard Start Condition Poor Connection 
 
 ATRATB8840     SEP 88       Failure In Rear Of Transmission - Lack Of Lubrication 
 
 ATRATB8839     SEP 88       Kills Engine In Reverse And/Or Forward Gears 
 
 88183          AUG 88       Erratic Fuel Needle (Indicator) Movement 
 
 881711         AUG 88       Fuel Injectors - Diagnostic and Cleaning Tips 
 
 88178          AUG 88       Oil Sludge Build-Up In the Engine 
 
 881611         AUG 88       Location of Valve Body Shuttle Balls Manual Correction 
 
 ATRATB8835     AUG 88       Direct Clutch Failure/Erratic Reverse Engagement 
 
 ATRATB8837     AUG 88       Valve Body Design Change 
 
 88157          JUL 88       EEC IV Emissions Diagnosis Supplemental Information 
 
 88153          JUL 88       Safety Belts - Service Procedure Manuals Revision 
 
 88141          JUL 88       Vent Windows May Sticks to Weatherstrip 
 
 ATRATB8834     JUL 88       Identifying Correct Sprag Rotation - Auto Transmission 
 
 ATRATB8829     JUL 88       Loose Fitting Valve - Valve Body 
 
 ATRATB8831     JUL 88       Valve Body And Filter Change 
 
 88134          JUN 88       Fuel Anti-Slosh Module Identification 
 
 88133          JUN 88       Protection From Static Electricity 
 
 881216         JUN 88       Multi-Point Fuel Rail Assemblies Installation Manual Supplement 
 
 ATRATB8825     JUN 88       Harsh 1-2 Upshift, Or Slide Bump 1-2 Upshift 
 
 88104051188    MAY 88       Adhesive Mouldings and Nameplates Replacement Procedure 
 
 ATRATB8820     MAY 88       Loss Of Governor Pressure Through The Valve Body 
 
 88114052588    MAY 88       Noise In Graphic Equalizer New Wiper Motor 
 
 8889041588     APR 88       Dipstick May Not Be Read Correctly 
 
 ATRATB8817     APR 88       No Upshift 
 
 8898042788     APR 88       Rough Idle, Hesitation or Stall At Idle 
 
 8899042788     APR 88       Vehicle Storage - Maintenance Tips 
 
 88615          MAR 88       Lack of Power Damaged Distributor 
 
 8866           MAR 88       Rust On Chassis Components Super Seal Tips 
 
 8857           MAR 88       Malfunction Indicator Light Explanation 
 
 ATRASIL8812    MAR 88       Erratic Or No 3-4 Upshift 
 
 88712033088    MAR 88       Friction Material Not Compatible With Transmission Fluid 
 
 8871033088     MAR 88       Power Door Locks Are Inoperative 
 
 32188B032188   MAR 88       Request For Return of Diaphragm Asy DD-924 
 
 MEMO32188A     MAR 88       Request For Return of Diaphragm Asy E7HZ-12370-A 
 
 88715033088    MAR 88       Stumble - After Hot Soak During Slight "Tip-In" With AOD 
 
 88314          FEB 88       Hard Closing Efforts On the Swing-Away Spare Tire Carrier 
 
 88410          FEB 88       Noise From the Front or Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushings 
 
 88313          FEB 88       Pinpoint Test "H" Manual Correction 
 
 8848           FEB 88       Steering Wheel - Retaining Bolt Not to Be Reused 
 
 ATRATB8810     FEB 88       Burned Overdrive Band, Or End Play After Rebuild 
 
 ATRATB8811     FEB 88       Slipping Under Acceleration 
 
 88119          JAN 88       Back-Ordered Parts Availability 
 
 88116          JAN 88       Rear Axle Case Porosity or Pinion Seal 
 
 87257          DEC 87       Intermittent/Constant Higher Than Normal Engine RPM At Idle 
 
 87242          DEC 87       General Doors and Ignition - Lock Service Tips 
 
 87243          DEC 87       Poor Adhesion of Aftermarket Vinyl Tape Stripes 
 
 872413         DEC 87       Rotunda Tools - List By Section and Kit 
 
 ATRASIL8737    DEC 87       Front Oil Pump-To-Converter Housing Bolts 
 
 8724A1         NOV 87       Air Conditioning Odor Service Procedure 
 
 87233          NOV 87       Electronic Search Radio "Snap-In" Removal Procedure 
 
 87239          NOV 87       Rotunda "Gas-Chek" Kit Requires Modification 
 
 872215         NOV 87       State Emission Test and Key On/Engine Off Wiggle Test 
 
 872110         OCT 87       EEC IV - TFI Module and PIP Sensor - New Diagnostic Procedure 
 
 87216          OCT 87       Front Oil Pump to Converter Housing Bolt, A4LD 
 
 872111         OCT 87       New Calibration Number Label and Location 
 
 872016         OCT 87       Suspension, Tire Wear, Front & Rear Alignment Specs. 
 
 871814         SEP 87       New Transmission Fluid, Mercon 
 
 87185          SEP 87       Paint Information For Colorcoating Plastic Bumpers 
 
 87189          SEP 87       Springs - Front/Rear Suspension - Application Charts 
 
 ATRATB8754     SEP 87       All Automatics - Front Bushing Wear 
 
 ATRATB8753     SEP 87       No 4th Gear - Inspect Overdrive Planetary Carrier 
 
 87175          AUG 87       Fuel System - Injector Tester/Cleaner - Service Tips 
 
 ATRATB8748     AUG 87       Metal Sealing Rings - Automatic Transmissions 
 
 ATRATB8750     AUG 87       No Fourth Gear 
 
 ATRATB8746     AUG 87       Slips In 2nd/Or No 2nd Gear 
 
 87153          JUL 87       Number Charts For Wire Circuit Number, and Color Codes 
 
 87151          JUL 87       Paint - Difficulty Matching Production Colors 
 
 ATRATB8743     JUL 87       Front Seal Blow Out - Special Staking Tool 
 
 ATRATB8738     JUN 87       High Pitched Noise In All Ranges 
 
 87103          MAY 87       "Production (Build) Date" Stamp - Relocation 
 
 ATRATB8729     APR 87       Relief Valves For AOD Valve Bodies 
 
 8762           MAR 87       Sheet Metal - Theft Prevention Standard - Parts Identification 
 
 ATRASIL877     MAR 87       Erratic Shifting - Case Counter Bore Wear 
 
 ATRATB877      FEB 87       Missing Governor Spring/Late 1-2 Upshift 
 
 ATRATB875      JAN 87       No End Play And/Or Overdrive Band Burned 
 
 ATRATB871      JAN 87       Too Sensitive 3-2, Or No 3-2 Part Throttle Downshift 
 
 ATRATB8659     NOV 86       Intermittent No Reverse Condition 
 
 ATRATB8537     JAN 85       Front Pump Support Crescent Identification 
 
 ATRATB8515     JAN 85       Slipping Or No Drive Condition 

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