Service bulletins for the 1995 Ford Contour
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.
223 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| BC0350961126 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS. *TW |
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| BC0303961101 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. VIBRATION AT IDLE. *TW |
| BC0302961101 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. CARPET PULLS FROM UNDER RIGHT FRONT DOOR. *TW |
| BC0301961101 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE. INTERMITTENT STALLING DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TW |
| BC9666961001 | 1997-05-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 2.5L DURATEC ENGINE EXCHANGES NO LONGER INCLUDE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE COMPONENT, OIL LEVEL INDICATOR, WATER PUMP BELT/TENSIONER, EGR TUBE, LINKSHAFT BRACKET OR EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT |
| BC9640961001 | 1997-04-24. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. CONCERN OF ONE OR MORE INJECTORS STAYING ON AT TIMES. |
| BC0785961014 | 1997-04-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. DIAGNOSING CHARGING OR STARTING SYSTEM CONCERNS OF POTENTIAL CHAFE BETWEEN CIRCUIT 30 & THE SUBFRAME IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE ALTERNATOR & THE MEGA-FUSE. *TT |
| BC0784961014 | 1997-04-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. WELD CONNECTION CONCERN W/ THE FORWARD/DIRECT/COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER & HUB ASSY. *TT |
| 95212 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL. |
| 95196 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. A TAKE-OFF 'JUDDER' AND/OR 'HARSHNESS' MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING. THERE ALSO MAY BE A FLUID LEAK FROM THE RH ENGINE INSULATOR. THIS MAY BE DUE TO A FAILED RH ENGINE SUPPORT INSULATOR. REPLACE THE RH ENGINE SUPPORT INSULATOR WITH A NEW INSULATOR WHICH HAS BEEN IMPROVED TO BE MORE DURABLE. |
| 95195 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). THE LH SIDE PCV CLOSURE TUBE MAY HAVE A HOLE WORN THROUGH IT. THIS IS DUE TO MISPOSITIONING OF THE PCV CLOSURE TUBE IN PRIOR REPAIRS. THE TUBE THEN COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE WATER PUMP DRIVE PULLEY WHICH WEARS THE TUBE. |
| 95194 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY SLIP AT THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS OR DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES WHEN STEERING IN PARKING LOTS, DRIVEWAYS AND AROUND CORNERS ON SOME VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND THE BATTERY LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS MAY BE DUE TO WATER INGESTED BY THE FEAD BELT RESULTING IN SLIPPAGE OF THE FEAD BELT AT THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER. REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER AND FEAD BELT. |
| BC0237960102 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. 2.5L COLD START/STALL. PERFORM NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS INCLUDING THE USE OF SBDS TO DETERMINE SYSTEM FAULTS. IF NO ERROR CODES ARE INDICATED BY NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS, REPLACE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, P/N F5RZ-9F715-A FOR 1995 MODEL. USE F5DZ-9F715-BB FOR 1996 MODEL YEAR. |
| BC0186960102 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING A CONCERN ON THE CD4E TRANSAXLE WHERE TRANSMISSION FLUID MISTS FROM THE TRANSAXLE VENT TUBE. THIS CONCERN CAUSES TRANSMISSION FLUID TO PUDDLE ON TOP OF THE TRANSAXLE & CAN BE PERCEIVED AS A PAN GASKET OR SEAL LEAK. HAS DEVELOPED A SERVICE REPAIR WHICH INCLUDES A KIT TO EXTEND THE VENT TUBE & WILL RELEASE TSB SOON. |
| BC0185960102 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. FRONT DOOR WINDOWS WHICH BEND OR COME OUT OF THE TRACK MAY BE REPAIRED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE (REFER TO THE SERVICE MANUAL). |
| BC0183960102 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. OPEN FUSE 30 MAY BE CAUSED BY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLEX CIRCUIT & THE LH SIDE STEERING COLUMN RETAINING BOLT. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, REMOVE THE LH STEERING COLUMN RETAINING BOLT & INSTALL A 1.5MM (1/16 INCH) WASHER (PROCURE LOCALLY) UNDER THE HEAD TO PREVENT REPEAT DAMAGE. |
| BC0181960102 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. FOR CONCERNS OF HARD START/NO START, START/STALLS OR HESITATION, MAKE SURE THE TANK CONTAINS FRESH 87 OCTANE FUEL FROM A HIGH VOLUME SERVICE STATION IN YOUR AREA. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY SUMMER BLEND FUELS WITH LOW RVP (REID VAPOR PRESSURE) WHICH DOES NOT VAPORIZE WELL IN COLD WEATHER. |
| BC0100960102 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. DISCHARGED BATTERY OR BRAKE LIGHTS STUCK ON MAY BE CAUSED BY A MAL- ADJUSTED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. |
| BC0090960102 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. TO IMPROVE STARTABILITY OF 2.0L ENGINE AT AMBIENT TEMPS BELOW 0 DEG F (-18 C) DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO APPROX. 1/4 THROTTLE & CRANK FOR 5 SEC. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START, CONTINUE CRANKING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO INITIALIZE THE PCM DECHOKE STRATEGY. WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS, MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT THROTTLE OPENING TO SUSTAIN ENGINE OPERATION UNTIL THE EXCESS FUEL IS CLEARED FROM THE ENGINE. DO NOT OVER REV THE ENGINE. |
| 95164 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. STEERING- 'THUMP' ON HARD ACCELERATION OR WHILE TURNING - POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE CONTACTS CV BOOT CLIP-VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/2/95. NOISE-ROTATIONAL 'THUMP' - POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE CONTACTS CV BOOT CLIP - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/2/95.*SD |
| 95158 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. TRANSAXLE-CD4E-NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR NO 3RD GEAR-TRANSAXLES BUILT FROM 9/28/94 THROUGH 10/30/94 (SERIAL #421-0000 THROUGH 4303-9999). *SD |
| BC8916950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. UNKNOWN |
| 95116 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. AIR CONDITIONER - HEATER- WHISTLE NOISE WHEN OPERATING A/C-HEATER. *TW |
| 95111 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. FUEL FILLER DOOR-UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE LEVER. *TW |
| BC2565950503 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING OIL FILTER DAMAGE FROM CONTACT WITH RIGHT-HAND HALFSHAFT ON 2.0L CD4E UNITS. *TW |
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