# Service bulletin 98164

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: 609732
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-04\-07
- Manufacturer's number: 98164
- Manufacturer's date: 2000\-04\-07
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY

## NHTSA's summary

A TRANSEAL COATING IS ON THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. THIS COATING MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE DELIVERY TO THE CUSTOMER. YD

## 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

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 1997 to 1999 FORD CONTOUR
- 1997 to 1999 FORD TAURUS
- 1998 to 1999 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 1998 to 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 1997 to 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
- 1997 to 1999 MERCURY SABLE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [1998182](/recalls/tc/1998182.md), 1998-09-18: Structure

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [0531](/bulletins/10018074.md), 2005-12-15, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B31 \- INFORMATION ONLY. A POSSIBILITY THAT DURING A HIGH SPEED / HIGH ENERGY REAR COLLISION, CERTAIN COMPONENTS HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK ON VEHICLES WITH LIMO PREP PACKAGE LIMO PACKAGE UPGRADE KIT OFFERING. \*TT SUPPLEMENT \#1. \*TT UPDATED SUPPLEMENT \#2. \*TT
- [16315](/bulletins/10013080.md), 2005-04-07, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. HEADLINER GRAB HANDLES LOOSEN. \*TT
- [0346](/bulletins/10001899.md), 2003-07-25, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE REPAIR. \*TT \*JB
- [99B09](/bulletins/619153.md), 2001-05-17, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 99B09 SUPPLEMENT \#2 FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE FRAME SERVICE. \*TT
- [12223](/bulletins/615484.md), 2001-01-17, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH DRIVERS DOOR MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING. \*TT
- [99\-8\-15](/bulletins/606419.md), 2001-01-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT \- SERVICE TIP. \*TT
- [13381](/bulletins/6092180.md), 2000-11-27, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE TIP FOR SUN VISOR BRACKET BREAKAGE. \*TT
- [12726](/bulletins/6091702.md), 2000-11-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. INFORMATION REGARDING DECKLID RELEASE ISSUES. \*TT
- [12714](/bulletins/6091690.md), 2000-11-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP COSMETIC CRACKS IN THE FRAME AT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ACCESS OPENING WHEN OPERATED UNDER SEVERE DUTY CONDITIONS. \*TT
- [6158](/bulletins/606992.md), 2000-11-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER MARCH 26, 1999 WILL NO LONGER BE EQQUIPED WITH ROCK GUARD PAINT COATING ON THE ROCKER PANELS. \*TT

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