Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1993 Topaz are official communications between Mercury & 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

• 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 »

• TSB #9562

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39900

  ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9562

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031200

  UNKNOWN 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 #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 »

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 #01124

  Date Announced:

  JUN 25, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #622665

  ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT 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 »

• TSB #BC3143970220

  Date Announced:

  FEB 20, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51735

  REAR ENGINE MOUNT CONCERNS. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9743

  Date Announced:

  FEB 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51682

  BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRP" OR "SQUEAK" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• 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 #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:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #95153

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #45934

  TEMPERATURE GAUGE - FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. *SD Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #982010

  Date Announced:

  OCT 12, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603695

  EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC Read More »

• TSB #9864

  Date Announced:

  MAR 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601312

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

• TSB #BC3501972301

  Date Announced:

  JAN 23, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51489

  PFE SENSORS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT SHOULD NOW BE SERVICED WITH A WIDE MOUTH SENSOR. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC1018297230

  Date Announced:

  JAN 23, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51538

  GHIA PFE SENSORS REQUIRING REPLACEMENTS SHOULD NOW BE SERVICED WITH A WIDE MOUTH SENSOR. *JD 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 »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #ONP95B77

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46460

  CERTAIN 1989 MODEL TEMPO & TOPAZ CARS EQUIPPED W/ 2.3L HSC ENGINES BUILT FROM 5/31/89 AT KANSAS CITY & 6/22/89 AT OAKVILLE THROUGH THE END OF THE 1989 MODEL YEAR AND ALL 1990 THROUGH 1994 TEMPO & TOPAZ CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2. 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:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #BC0678961025

  Date Announced:

  OCT 25, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50356

  INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #BC0701961022

  Date Announced:

  OCT 22, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50371

  FOR CONTINUED IRREGULAR IDLE CONCERN AFTER OASIS & TSB PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, THE PCM SHOULD BE REPLACED. *TT 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 #9515

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39128

  DELAYED AND/OR INTERMITTENT NO UPSHIFT OF 1-2 GEAR. *TW Read More »

• TSB #BC8774941201

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37800

  NEW REVISED CLUTCH SEALS TO CORRECT A NO REVERSE IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TW Read More »

• TSB #94248

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37760

  VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE LACK OF REVERSE IN EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS. *TW 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 »

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 »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• 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:HORN

• TSB #9736

  Date Announced:

  FEB 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51663

  HORN- INOPERATIVE- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SPEED CONTROL AND AIR BAGS. *JD 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 #96246

  Date Announced:

  NOV 18, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50905

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

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 #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:

  #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 »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

• TSB #BC2471950503

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #40073

  BLOWER MOTOR CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9592

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #42077

  UNKNOWN Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

• TSB #9832

  Date Announced:

  FEB 16, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600586

  FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS MADE OF XENOY PLASTIC HAVE HAD THE CONDUCTIVE PRIMER REMOVED FROM SERVICE PARTS. *YC Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #BC0391941201

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37772

  THE TV PLUNGER VALVE POSITION MAY BE INCORRECT CAUSING VEHICLES TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT NO 1-2 UPSHIFT PROBLEM OR COLD/HARD ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT. *TW 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 »

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

• TSB #99129

  Date Announced:

  JUN 14, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606460

  EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9873

  Date Announced:

  APR 13, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601341

  EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

• TSB #985A12

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601010

  RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT 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 »

• TSB #98L20

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #616508

  SPECIAL FIELD ACTION REGARDING REVISED WARANTY INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9768

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51987

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

• TSB #BC3371972301

  Date Announced:

  JAN 23, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51451

  FIELD INSPECTION OF FEAD BELTS INDICATE THAT TECHNICHIANS ARE REPLACING BELTS UNNECESSARILY. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC1022197230

  Date Announced:

  JAN 23, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51584

  FEAD BELTS INDICATE THAT TECHNICIANS ARE REPLACING BELTS UNNECESSARILY. *JD Read More »