# Service bulletin 95212 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 46478 - Published by NHTSA: 1996\-04\-25 - Manufacturer's number: 95212 - Manufacturer's date: 1995\-10\-01 - NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP ## NHTSA's summary 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 PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL. ## The document No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number. ## Components Brakes, Anti\-lock brakes ## Vehicles listed - 1986 to 1996 FORD AEROSTAR - 1994 to 1996 FORD ASPIRE - 1990 to 1996 FORD B SERIES - 1990 to 1996 FORD BRONCO - 1990 to 1991 FORD C SERIES - 1995 to 1996 FORD CONTOUR - 1985 to 1986 FORD CROWN VICTORIA - 1987 to 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA - 1990 to 1996 FORD ECONOLINE - 1985 to 1996 FORD ESCORT - 1991 to 1996 FORD EXPLORER - 1990 to 1996 FORD F SERIES \(MEDIUM\) - 1990 to 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY - 1991 to 1996 FORD F\-150 - 1991 to 1996 FORD F\-250 - 1991 to 1996 FORD F\-350 - 1990 FORD F150 - 1990 FORD F250 - 1990 FORD F350 - 1984 to 1996 FORD MUSTANG - 1989 to 1996 FORD PROBE - 1983 to 1996 FORD RANGER - 1986 to 1996 FORD TAURUS - 1984 to 1994 FORD TEMPO - 1984 to 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD - 1995 to 1996 FORD WINDSTAR - 1982 to 1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL - 1993 to 1996 LINCOLN MARK - 1986 to 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR - 1991 to 1994 MERCURY CAPRI - 1984 to 1996 MERCURY COUGAR - 1985 to 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS - 1995 to 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE - 1986 to 1996 MERCURY SABLE - 1984 to 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ - 1987 MERCURY TRACER - 1988 to 1989 MERCURY TRACER - 1991 to 1996 MERCURY TRACER - 1993 to 1996 MERCURY VILLAGER ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [93V023000](/recalls/nhtsa/93V023000.md), 1993-01-04: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP - [86V023000](/recalls/nhtsa/86V023000.md), 1986-02-10: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [15682](/bulletins/636312.md), 2002-11-07, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT ANTI\-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM AND / OR RED BRAKE LAMP ON AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. \*TT - [12230](/bulletins/615491.md), 2001-01-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. 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 - [12217](/bulletins/615478.md), 2001-01-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. \*TT - [985A6](/bulletins/601004.md), 2000-12-14, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. \*YC - [985A51](/bulletins/613022.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. 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 - [985A50](/bulletins/613021.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ACCOMPANIED BY REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT AN IDLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, IN HILLY TERRAIN, IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND / OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN EXCESS OF ITS GROSS VEHCLE WEIGHT RATING \(GVWR\). \*TT - [985A49](/bulletins/613019.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. EXPERIENCING A SQUEALING OR GRINDING NOISE FROM EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKES WHEN THE CUSTOMER LIGHTLY APPLIES THE BRAKES. \*TT - [985A48](/bulletins/613013.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. ON SOME VEHICLES THE ANTI\-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM \(ABS\) PUMP MOTOR MAY RUN WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE WHEN TURNING AND DRIVING OVER A BUMP. \*TT - [7854](/bulletins/612215.md), 2000-06-07, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES\(DTCS\) CAN ONLY BE RETRIEVED USING SUPER STARII TESTER OR THE FLASH OUT PROCEDURE BY GROUNDING OUT DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT AT TEST CONNECTOR. - [7367](/bulletins/610794.md), 2000-05-15, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL ANTI\-LOCK BRAKES \(4WABS\) MAY EXHIBIT WHEEL SPEED PARAMETER IDENTIFICATIONS \(PIDS\) WHICH READ N/A IMMEDIATELY OR ABOVE 7 MPH WHEN VIEWED USING THE NEW GENERATION STAR \(NGS\) TESTER. \*TT JSON: [/v1/bulletins/46478](/v1/bulletins/46478) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%2095212&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F46478&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2095212)