Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1988 Town Car 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.

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 »

• TSB #BC2850950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3020103

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #9562

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39900

  ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW Read More »

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

• TSB #95212

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46478

  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. 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 #BC2850950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3020103

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #95310

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39222

  NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CYLINDER HEAD BOLT KIT. *TW Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #9582

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #41025

  A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #9864

  Date Announced:

  MAR 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601312

  INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #12178

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #613234

  INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• 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 #97511

  Date Announced:

  MAR 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51945

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

• TSB #BC2850950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3020103

  UNKNOWN Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #002310

  Date Announced:

  NOV 13, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #616522

  SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #962612

  Date Announced:

  DEC 16, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50997

  TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

• TSB #96249

  Date Announced:

  NOV 18, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50908

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

• TSB #BC2850950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3020103

  UNKNOWN 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 #96246

  Date Announced:

  NOV 18, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50905

  WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #96221

  Date Announced:

  OCT 21, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50940

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

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #7312

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #609598

  SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED MOONROOF MAY EXHIBIT A BOOMING OR BUFFETING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH WHEN THE MOONROOF IS OPEN. *TT Read More »

• TSB #13400

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6092191

  SOME CARS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED MOONROOF MAY EXHIBIT A BOOMING OR BUFFETING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH WHEN THE MOONROOF IS OPEN. *TT 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 »

• TSB #9582

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #41025

  A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9546

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39237

  REVISED WIPER MOTOR. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9546

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39717

  WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW 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 #BC2850950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3020103

  UNKNOWN Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• 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 #9848

  Date Announced:

  MAR 02, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601269

  ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #01157

  Date Announced:

  AUG 06, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623988

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