# Service bulletin 96225 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: 50944 - Published by NHTSA: 1997\-06\-17 - Manufacturer's number: 96225 - Manufacturer's date: 1996\-10\-21 - NHTSA component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM ## NHTSA's summary MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR \- REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY \- SERVICE TIP. \*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 Fuel system ## Vehicles listed - 1992 to 1997 FORD AEROSTAR - 1994 to 1997 FORD ASPIRE - 1994 to 1996 FORD BRONCO - 1995 to 1997 FORD CONTOUR - 1992 to 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA - 1994 to 1997 FORD ECONOLINE - 1992 to 1997 FORD ESCORT - 1997 FORD EXPEDITION - 1992 to 1997 FORD EXPLORER - 1995 to 1997 FORD F\-150 - 1992 to 1997 FORD MUSTANG - 1992 to 1997 FORD PROBE - 1992 to 1997 FORD RANGER - 1992 to 1997 FORD TAURUS - 1992 to 1994 FORD TEMPO - 1992 to 1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD - 1995 to 1997 FORD WINDSTAR - 1992 to 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL - 1993 to 1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII - 1992 to 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR - 1991 to 1994 MERCURY CAPRI - 1992 to 1997 MERCURY COUGAR - 1992 to 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS - 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER - 1995 to 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE - 1992 to 1997 MERCURY SABLE - 1992 to 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ - 1992 to 1997 MERCURY TRACER - 1993 to 1997 MERCURY VILLAGER ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2011281](/recalls/tc/2011281.md), 2011-08-01: Fuel System - [11V385000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V385000.md), 2011-07-29: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING - [2003274](/recalls/tc/2003274.md), 2003-11-07: Fuel System - [03V472000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V472000.md), 2003-11-06: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY - [2001025](/recalls/tc/2001025.md), 2001-02-09: Fuel System - [00V419002](/recalls/nhtsa/00V419002.md), 2001-01-02: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY - [2000211](/recalls/tc/2000211.md), 2000-09-29: Fuel System - [00V231000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V231000.md), 2000-08-17: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS - [99V309000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V309000.md), 1999-11-02: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY - [1999166](/recalls/tc/1999166.md), 1999-09-20: Fuel System ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [TSB160073](/bulletins/10205038.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Safety recall 11S21 \- Fuel tank strap fracture \- requests for recall service action - [16\-0073](/bulletins/10183774.md), 2020-12-07, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. For 1997\-2003 F\-150, 2004 F\-150 Heritage, 1997\-1999 F\-250 Light Duty, or 2002\-2003 Blackwood vehicles Safety Recall 11S21 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where one or both fuel tank straps could potentially fracture. Strap fracture may result in the fuel tank contacting the ground. If the fuel tank contacts the ground and develops a leak while driving, there is a potential for fire. - [TSB\-14\-0164](/bulletins/10058101.md), 2015-07-31, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR OPERATING, FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, VEHICLES WHERE BOTH OR ONE STRAP OF FUEL TANK CAN FRACTURE, AFTER CONTACTING GROUND. MODEL 1997\-99 F250 LD, 1997\-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002\-03 BLACKWOOD. \*PE - [TSB\-14\-0147](/bulletins/10056624.md), 2015-01-17, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL ISSUED DUE TO ONE OR BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURING DUE TO BEING IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND DISLODGING FUEL TANK. MODEL 1997\-99 F250, 1997\-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002\-2003 BLACKWOOD. \*PE - [CSP 08B04](/bulletins/10026401.md), 2008-10-24, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. FORD/LINCOLN MERCURY: CERTAIN 1992\-2001 MODEL YEAR CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS, AND TOWN CAR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF WISCONSIN AND CONNECTICUT UPGRADE MODIFICATIONS FOR HIGH SPEED REAR IMPACTS. \*PE - [02193](/bulletins/10008588.md), 2004-08-09, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. DRIVEABILITY\-IDLE\-HIGH IDLE SPEEDS\-THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES\-VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/01 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE. \*MJ - [0398](/bulletins/10002780.md), 2003-09-17, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP \(MIL\) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. \*TT - [03102](/bulletins/10002766.md), 2003-09-16, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS \(CNG\). ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CNG BI\-FUEL ENGINE ONLY. \*TT - [030409](/bulletins/10002519.md), 2003-09-04, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK AT FILL VALVE \- FILL VALVE SERVICE PART REVISIONS \- CNG VEHICLES ONLY. \*TT - [030402](/bulletins/10002517.md), 2003-09-04, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. ON SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES, A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL FILL VALVE. REVISED SERVICE PARTS. \*TT JSON: [/v1/bulletins/50944](/v1/bulletins/50944) [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%2096225&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F50944&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2096225)