Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1993 Tracer 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.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

• TSB #95124

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #45590

  STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT IDLE. *TW Read More »

• TSB #BC2910950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39845

  STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION AT IDLE WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR. *TW Read More »

• TSB #BC2910950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031500

  UNKNOWN Read More »

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #14993

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #622804

  SOME VEHICLES PRODUCED THROUGH JULY 1999 MAY EXHIBIT REAR SUSPENSION SPRING FAILURE WITH NO RESULTING OPERATIONAL CONCERN. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #7369

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #610796

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT GRINDING NOISE, OR GREATER THAN NORMAL BRAKE ROUGHNESS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING MOTORCRAFT FRONT BRAKE PAD PART NUMBER BR-18 (XU2Z-2V001-RA). Read More »

• TSB #13421

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #609692

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT GRINDING NOISES, OR GREATER THAN NORMAL BRAKE ROUGHNESS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING MOTORCRAFT BR-18 FRONT BRAKE PAD. *TT Read More »

• 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 #985A14

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601014

  A KNOCKING NOISE PROPORTIONAL TO WHEEL ROTATION MAY BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING GENTLE BRAKING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #96222

  Date Announced:

  OCT 21, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50941

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

• TSB #94237

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37733

  REVISED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER FOR NON-ABS VEHICLES. *TW Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

• TSB #985A15

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601015

  A REVISED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER IS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE ON NON-ABS VEHICLES TO FURTHER IMPROVE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND TRAVEL. *YC Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

• TSB #985A19

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601019

  THE FRONT BRAKES MAY HAVE A PERSISTENT SQUEAL DURING BRAKING AT SPEEDS BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH). *TT Read More »

• TSB #BC2910950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031500

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #9562

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39900

  ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #94236

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37732

  FRONT AND REAR BRAKE NOISE. *TW Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

• TSB #9732

  Date Announced:

  FEB 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51658

  BRAKES- FRONT BRAKE "SQUEAL" BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH)- VEHICLE WITH 14 INCH WHEELS. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC3550972301

  Date Announced:

  JAN 23, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51506

  FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL/NOISE DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS BELOW 35 MPH, REPLACE THE PADS/SHIMS KIT. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC1016797230

  Date Announced:

  JAN 23, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51515

  FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL/NOISE DURING LIGHT BRAKIE APPLICATIONS BELOW 35 MPH, REPLACE THE PADS/SHIMS KIT. *JD 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 #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 »

• 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 #0214

  Date Announced:

  JAN 21, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #630001

  SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *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 #11769

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #615270

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRIEF SPARK KNOCK ON ACCELERATION DURING HOT WEATHER ONCE THE ENGINE HAS THOROUGHLY WARMED UP. *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 »

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 »

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #94253

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #38055

  FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS FULL. *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 #BC8777941201

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37802

  VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A 5TH GEAR JUMP OUT CONDITION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #BC8778941201

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37803

  TRANSMISSION MAY STICK IN REVERSE. *TW 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 #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 #BC2210950601

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #42076

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #942312

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37737

  VEHICLES MAY HAVE A HARSH 1-2 OR 2-3 SHIFT. *TW 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:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

• TSB #01181

  Date Announced:

  SEP 17, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #625715

  BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

• TSB #962516

  Date Announced:

  DEC 02, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50972

  AXKE LEAKS - FLUID LEAKS FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AT AXLE SHAFTS - NEW DESIGN REPLACEMENT CV JOINT BOOTS. *TW Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #01194

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627747

  THIS ARITLCE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF OLD STYLE HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO THE RVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH. *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 #96246

  Date Announced:

  NOV 18, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50905

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #95102

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #42087

  VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DISCONNECT OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (ICM) CONNECTOR OR MOISTURE BUILDUP WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. *TW Read More »

• TSB #BC2910950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031500

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #9551

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39879

  IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY STCK OR BIND WHEN THE DRIVER TRIES TO ROTATE THE KEY. *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 »

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 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:

  #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 »

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

• TSB #9592

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #42077

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #BC2910950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031500

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #9565

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39902

  BLOWER MOTOR - LOW SPEED TICKING NOISE. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9566

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39903

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

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #00124

  Date Announced:

  JUN 12, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #613860

  THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES REVISED PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE WORKSHOP MANUAL AND THE ELECTRICAL AND VACCUM TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (EVTM). *TT Read More »

• TSB #001204

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #613910

  SUBJECT REGARDING PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #12925

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #614752

  ENGINEERING IS REVIEWING PASSIVE RESTRAINT (MOTORIZED SEATBELT) SYSTEMS IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

• TSB #6562

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #610688

  BRIEF INFORMATION ON PASSIVE RESTRAINT (MOTORIZED SEATBELT) SYSTEMS. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #95174

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #45962

  DOOR-GLOVE COMPARTMENT-IMPROVED LOCK ASSEMBLY AVAILABLE-PROBES THROUGH 7/1/94 AND ESCORT/TRACERS BUILT THROUGH 9/6/94 *SD Read More »

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

• TSB #00187

  Date Announced:

  SEP 04, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618596

  SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED DOOR LATCH SWITCH SERVICE PROCEDURE. *JB 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 #02208

  Date Announced:

  OCT 14, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013060

  CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH 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 #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 #BC2361970501

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52810

  AUTHORIZED WARRANTY PART REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PADS TO CORRECT EXCESSIVE BRAKE NOISE. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9768

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51987

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