Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Mark VIII are official communications between Lincoln & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING

• TSB #7002

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6090366

  STEERING- POOR RETURNABILITY- HIGH EFFORT. *MJS Read More »

• TSB #13190

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6090549

  INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING- POOR RETURNABILITY-HIGH EFFORT. *MJS Read More »

• TSB #98216

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603669

  A STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT FELT WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH SURFACES. Read More »

• TSB #9883

  Date Announced:

  APR 27, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601232

  A CONDITION WITH STEERING NIBBLE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS SUCH AS GROOVED PAVEMENT ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

• TSB #BC2300970501

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52796

  AIR SUSPENSION FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR BALL STUD BREAKAGE. *TW Read More »

• TSB #BC105769705

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52856

  AIR SUSPENSION FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR BALL STUD BREAKAGE. *TW Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

• TSB #9754

  Date Announced:

  MAR 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51934

  SUSPENSION- FRONT- HEIGHT SENSOR UPPER MOUNT- SERVICE TIP. *JD Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #99194

  Date Announced:

  SEP 20, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6090082

  INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #985A11

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601009

  SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC Read More »

• TSB #96222

  Date Announced:

  OCT 21, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50941

  BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

• TSB #985A13

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601012

  THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #985A5

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601003

  HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #9814

  Date Announced:

  JAN 19, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #605562

  SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

• TSB #12217

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #615478

  THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. Read More »

• TSB #985A6

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601004

  SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. *YC Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #9845

  Date Announced:

  MAR 02, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601264

  AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #9874

  Date Announced:

  APR 13, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601343

  A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC Read More »

• TSB #97610

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51990

  BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #01246

  Date Announced:

  DEC 10, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #630515

  ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0147

  Date Announced:

  MAR 05, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #619424

  SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT Read More »

• TSB #99816

  Date Announced:

  MAY 03, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606420

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #12174

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #613224

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS Read More »

• TSB #BC0310970201

  Date Announced:

  JAN 02, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51109

  SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 4.6L 4V ENGINES. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC9689961001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50547

  4.6L ENGINES HAVE ASSEMBLIES AVAILABLE AS A FORD QUALITY RENEWEL (FQR). *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #BC3288970206

  Date Announced:

  FEB 06, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51884

  VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START ENGINE FEAD BELT CHIRP NOISE. *TW Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #982310

  Date Announced:

  NOV 23, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603724

  MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

• TSB #96225

  Date Announced:

  OCT 21, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50944

  MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #9943

  Date Announced:

  MAR 08, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604751

  INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #03261

  Date Announced:

  JAN 05, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008279

  NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0015

  Date Announced:

  JAN 10, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #612203

  INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS Read More »

• TSB #99152

  Date Announced:

  JUL 26, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608431

  INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9996

  Date Announced:

  MAY 17, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606428

  EXPERIENCING A DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD ON VEHICLES WITH FORD QALITY REMANUFACTURED (FQR) 4R70W TRANSMISSION EXCHANGE UNITS WITH JULIAN BUILD BETWEEN 062-97 AND 040-99. Read More »

• TSB #9888

  Date Announced:

  APR 27, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601238

  INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC Read More »

• TSB #97511

  Date Announced:

  MAR 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51945

  FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC5191961001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50469

  FOR CONCERNS OF STALLING, REFLASH PCM W/ 1996 CALIBRATION (R11 LEVEL). *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #03148

  Date Announced:

  JUL 21, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003748

  NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #9887

  Date Announced:

  APR 27, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601237

  EXPERIENCING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *YC Read More »

• TSB #96249

  Date Announced:

  NOV 18, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50908

  TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

• TSB #01181

  Date Announced:

  SEP 17, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #625715

  BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #BC0712961021

  Date Announced:

  OCT 21, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50378

  CONCERNS OF A DRIVELINE VIBRATION &/OR A DRIVELINE BOOM-DRONE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH (100 KPH) & ABOVE MAY BE DUE TO HIGH RUNOUT OF THE DRIVESHAFT. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #03181

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004027

  REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98246

  Date Announced:

  DEC 07, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #604059

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

• TSB #97111097234

  Date Announced:

  NOV 10, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53660

  VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #99222

  Date Announced:

  OCT 18, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089681

  SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #982731

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603589

  EXHIBITING A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF MIL ON AND DTCS OF 214 OR P0340. IF NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS FAILS TO RESOLVE THESE DTC'S AND CAMSHAFTPOSITION SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE WIRING AT THE CAMP HARD-SHELL FOR BROKEN OR ... Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #9943

  Date Announced:

  MAR 08, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604751

  INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT Read More »

• TSB #962510

  Date Announced:

  DEC 02, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50967

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307 AND/OR P0308 STORED IN MEMORY. *TW Read More »

• TSB #962511

  Date Announced:

  DEC 02, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50968

  POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE -REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - SERVICE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

• TSB #BC3272970207

  Date Announced:

  FEB 07, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51870

  VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) - VEHICLE WILL NOT START WITHOUT THE CORRECT IGNITION KEY. *TW Read More »

• TSB #BC1025097230

  Date Announced:

  JAN 23, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51621

  PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. *JD Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #BC3274970207

  Date Announced:

  FEB 07, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51872

  REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP BULBS - SEVERAL AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE OFFERING REPLACEMENT BULBS WITH A HIGHER WATTAGE THAT ARE NOT DOT APPROVED - SOLD WITH DISCLAIMER OF "FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY" - THE BULBS DRAW MORE CURRENT THAN THE OEM BULBS ... Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

• TSB #99139

  Date Announced:

  JUN 28, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606508

  CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

• TSB #02176

  Date Announced:

  SEP 02, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008580

  LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #96221

  Date Announced:

  OCT 21, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50940

  WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

• TSB #02107

  Date Announced:

  MAY 27, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636080

  TRANSFER SERVICE TIPS FOR THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET AND DEPRESSED PARK OUTPUT ARM. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

• TSB #01156

  Date Announced:

  AUG 06, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623944

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #99-8-15

  Date Announced:

  MAY 03, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606419

  SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

• TSB #5203

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #615335

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *TT Read More »

• TSB #96223

  Date Announced:

  OCT 21, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50942

  LONG CRANK - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 -STALL - AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE. Read More »

TIRES

• TSB #9852

  Date Announced:

  APR 13, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601290

  INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #BC5195961001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50472

  FIRESTONE P235 TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH. *TT Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #9751

  Date Announced:

  MAR 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51931

  INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP. *JD Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #BC9688961001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50546

  INFORMATION FOR WHEN DIAGNOSING CONCERNS W/ FACTORY INSTALLED CELLULAR PHONES. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #97090297184

  Date Announced:

  SEP 02, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54070

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STATIC IN THE AM BAND OF THE RADIO WHILE DRIVING. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #02208

  Date Announced:

  OCT 14, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013060

  CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH Read More »

• TSB #99195

  Date Announced:

  SEP 20, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6090085

  SERVICE INFORMATION FOR MUSTY AND MILDEW TYPE ODORS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

• TSB #99196

  Date Announced:

  SEP 20, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6090087

  INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9735

  Date Announced:

  FEB 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51662

  AIR CONDITIONING- R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS- SERVICE TIP. *JD Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #01157

  Date Announced:

  AUG 06, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623988

  INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #99111

  Date Announced:

  JUN 14, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606433

  INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #991210

  Date Announced:

  JUN 14, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606461

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9768

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51987

  FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC0310972301

  Date Announced:

  JAN 23, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51419

  SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 4.6L 4V ENGINES. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC0310961101

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50718

  SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 4.6L 4V ENGINES. *TW Read More »