Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 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 »

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 #BC9666961001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50527

  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 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 #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 #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 »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #9524

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39120

  NEW RADIATOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS/MODIFICATION. *TW 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 #BC0407961115

  Date Announced:

  NOV 15, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50753

  INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING DIAGNOSED FAILED PARTS. *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:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #BC0678961025

  Date Announced:

  OCT 25, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50356

  INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *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 #9888

  Date Announced:

  APR 27, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601238

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

• TSB #BC2430970501

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52833

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT DELAY FROM PARK-TO-REVERSE AND PARK-TO-DRIVE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME. *TW 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 #BC8766941201

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37795

  VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A WHINE NOISE DURING DECELERATION. *TW 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 »

• TSB #BC8956950601

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #42065

  UNKNOWN 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:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

• TSB #BC0094960102

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46419

  SOME VEHICLES BUILT AFER 1/25/95 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HORN OPERATION WHILE FUNCTIONING AT VARIOUS STEERING WHEEL POSITIONS. THE HORN IS GROUNGED THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH AT TIMES DOES NOT COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #BC2910950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031500

  UNKNOWN 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: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 #BC2910950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031500

  UNKNOWN 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 »

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 »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

• 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 »

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

• TSB #8316

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #612739

  SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPACT DISC CHANGER MAY EXHIBIT A 6 DISC CD CHANGER THAT IS NOT EJECTING THE MAGAZINE OR IS NOT RESPONDING TO COMMAND FROM THE RADIO. Read More »

• 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 #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 #94239

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37735

  EXCESSIVE CLUTCH AIR GAP ON FS-10 A/C COMPRESSORS CAN ALLOW THE CLUTCH DISC TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE PULLEY. *TW 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 #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 »