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Service bulletin 96246

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id50905
Published by NHTSA1997-06-17
Manufacturer's number96246
Manufacturer's date1996-11-18
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA's summary

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

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

Electrical system, Wiring and fuses

Vehicles listed
FORD AEROMAX1996 to 1997
FORD AEROSTAR1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD ASPIRE1994, 1995
FORD B SERIES1984 to 1997
FORD BRONCO II1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD C SERIES1984 to 1991
FORD C90001984 to 1990
FORD CARGO1986 to 1997
FORD CL SERIES1984 to 1991
FORD CLT SERIES1984 to 1991
FORD CONTOUR1995, 1996, 1997
FORD CROWN VICTORIA1984 to 1986
FORD CROWN VICTORIA1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD ECONOLINE1984 to 1997
FORD ESCORT1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD EXP1984 to 1988
FORD EXPLORER1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F SERIES1984 to 1997
FORD F-1501991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F-2501991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F-3501991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F1501984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD F2501984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD F3501984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD L SERIES1984 to 1997
FORD LTD1984, 1985, 1986
FORD MUSTANG1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD PROBE1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
FORD RANGER1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD TAURUS1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD TEMPO1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
FORD THUNDERBIRD1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD WINDSTAR1995, 1996, 1997
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
LINCOLN TOWN CAR1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
MERCURY CAPRI1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
MERCURY COUGAR1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
MERCURY LYNX1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
MERCURY MARQUIS1984, 1985, 1986
MERCURY MYSTIQUE1995, 1996, 1997
MERCURY SABLE1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
MERCURY TOPAZ1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
MERCURY TRACER1987
MERCURY TRACER1988, 1989
MERCURY TRACER1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
MERKUR SCORPIO1988, 1989, 1990
MERKUR XR4TI1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
99V0280001999-02-09. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
95V1890001995-10-02. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
94V2220001994-11-04. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
88V1180001988-07-22. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
88V1140001988-07-19. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
88V0910001988-06-06. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
86V1420001986-10-24. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
85V1160001985-09-24. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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