# Service bulletin 985A12

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 601010
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-06\-29
- Manufacturer's number: 985A12
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-03\-18
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

## NHTSA's summary

RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. \*TT

## 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

## Vehicles listed

- 1988 to 1996 FORD AEROSTAR
- 1994 to 1996 FORD ASPIRE
- 1988 to 1996 FORD BRONCO
- 1991 to 1996 FORD E\-350
- 1988 to 1990 FORD E350
- 1991 to 1997 FORD ESCORT
- 1991 to 1996 FORD EXPLORER
- 1988 to 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY
- 1991 to 1997 FORD F\-150
- 1991 to 1996 FORD F\-250
- 1991 to 1996 FORD F\-350
- 1995 to 1996 FORD F\-53
- 1988 to 1990 FORD F150
- 1988 to 1990 FORD F250
- 1988 to 1990 FORD F350
- 1989 to 1994 FORD F53
- 1988 to 1993 FORD FESTIVA
- 1989 to 1996 FORD PROBE
- 1988 to 1996 FORD RANGER
- 1989 to 1992 FORD TAURUS
- 1991 to 1996 FORD TAURUS SHO
- 1988 to 1994 FORD TEMPO
- 1991 to 1994 MERCURY CAPRI
- 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
- 1988 to 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ
- 1991 to 1997 MERCURY TRACER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [14V197000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V197000.md), 2014-04-16: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- [96V161000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V161000.md), 1996-08-29: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [95V037000](/recalls/nhtsa/95V037000.md), 1995-02-28: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [94V239000](/recalls/nhtsa/94V239000.md), 1994-12-01: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
- [94V141000](/recalls/nhtsa/94V141000.md), 1994-08-01: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [89V220000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V220000.md), 1989-11-21: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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
- [02208](/bulletins/10013060.md), 2005-04-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. \*EH
- [01212](/bulletins/627756.md), 2002-02-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD A/C CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT. \*TT
- [01186](/bulletins/625700.md), 2001-11-30, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. INFORMATION ON CLIMATE CONTROL, LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING NOISE.\*JB
- [15198](/bulletins/624982.md), 2001-11-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LOUD A/C CLUTCH CYCLING NOISE CONDITION. \*JG
- [15167](/bulletins/624656.md), 2001-11-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD COMPRESSOR CYCLING NOISE. \*YH
- [NHTSA 624517](/bulletins/624517.md), 2001-11-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 07\-NOV\-2001
- [1212](/bulletins/624257.md), 2001-11-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TEST
- [00213](/bulletins/618546.md), 2001-04-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SUBJECT REGARDING CLIMATE CONTROL \- EATC \- BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SERVICE TIPS. \*JB
- [00L09](/bulletins/618532.md), 2001-04-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE INFLATION LABEL. \*JB

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