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Service bulletin 99196

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 id6090087
Published by NHTSA2000-03-08
Manufacturer's number99196
Manufacturer's date1999-09-20
NHTSA componentEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA's summary

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *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, Heating and air conditioning

Vehicles listed
FORD AEROMAX1997 to 1998
FORD AEROSTAR1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD ASPIRE1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD B SERIES1985 to 2000
FORD BRONCO1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
FORD BRONCO II1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD CARGO1986 to 1998
FORD CL90001985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
FORD CLT90001985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD CLT90001991
FORD CONTOUR1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD CROWN VICTORIA1985 to 1986
FORD CROWN VICTORIA1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD ECONOLINE1985 to 2000
FORD ESCORT1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD EXP1985 to 1988
FORD EXPEDITION1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD EXPLORER1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD F SERIES1985 to 2000
FORD F SUPER DUTY1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F-1501991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD F-2501991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD F-250 SD1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-3501991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD F1501985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD F250 HD1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F250 LD1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F3501985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD FESTIVA1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
FORD FOCUS2000
FORD L SERIES1985 to 1999
FORD LOUISVILLE1997 to 1998
FORD LTD1985, 1986
FORD MUSTANG1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD PROBE1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD RANGER1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD SUPER DUTY F SERIES1999 to 2000
FORD TAURUS1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
FORD TEMPO1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
FORD THUNDERBIRD1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
FORD WINDSTAR1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
LINCOLN LS2000
LINCOLN MARK VII1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
LINCOLN MARK VIII1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR1998, 1999, 2000
LINCOLN TOWN CAR1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
MERCURY CAPRI1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
MERCURY COUGAR1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
MERCURY COUGAR1999, 2000
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
MERCURY LYNX1985, 1986, 1987
MERCURY MARQUIS1985, 1986
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
MERCURY MYSTIQUE1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
MERCURY SABLE1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
MERCURY TOPAZ1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
MERCURY TRACER1987
MERCURY TRACER1988, 1989
MERCURY TRACER1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
MERCURY TRACER2000
MERCURY VILLAGER1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
MERKUR SCORPIO1988, 1989
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
02V0080002002-01-08. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
01V2620002001-08-15. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
20011612001-06-21. Accessories
20002832000-11-28. Heater And Defroster
20002742000-11-21. Accessories
00V3550002000-11-03. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
00V2840002000-09-21. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
00V2420002000-08-24. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
00V2000002000-07-18. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
99V3610001999-12-29. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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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