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Service bulletin 96226

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 id50945
Published by NHTSA1997-06-17
Manufacturer's number96226
Manufacturer's date1996-10-21
NHTSA componentEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA's summary

AIR CONDITIONING - COMPRESSOR FAILURE - INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL. *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

Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

Vehicles listed
FORD AEROSTAR1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD BRONCO1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
FORD ECONOLINE1994 to 1995
FORD EXPLORER1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F-1501993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F-2501993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F-3501993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F471996 to 1997
FORD MUSTANG1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD RANGER1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD THUNDERBIRD1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD WINDSTAR1995, 1996
MERCURY COUGAR1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER1997
MERCURY VILLAGER1994, 1995, 1996

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
96V1610001996-08-29. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
19960171996-01-25. Heater And Defroster
96V0070001996-01-16. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
95V0370001995-02-28. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
94V2390001994-12-01. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

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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022082005-04-07. Service bulletin. CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
012122002-02-22. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD A/C CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT. *TT
011862001-11-30. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON CLIMATE CONTROL, LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING NOISE.*JB
151982001-11-16. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING NOISE CONDITION. *JG
151672001-11-08. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD COMPRESSOR CYCLING NOISE. *YH
011562001-10-31. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
002132001-04-16. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING CLIMATE CONTROL - EATC - BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SERVICE TIPS. *JB
00L092001-04-16. Service bulletin. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE INFLATION LABEL. *JB
00E112001-03-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION BULLETIN REGARDING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM UPGRADE. *TT