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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1996 Ford Taurus Sho

There have been 8 technical service bulletins issued for the 1996 Ford Taurus Sho.

1 1996 Ford Taurus Sho engine TSB (Bulletin 03144)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 21, 2003
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997 Ford E Series, 1998 Ford E Series, 1999 Ford E Series, 2000 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford E Series, 2002 Ford E Series, 2003 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford Escape, 2002 Ford Escape, 2003 Ford Escape, 2004 Ford Escape, 2000 Ford Excursion, 2001 Ford Excursion, 2002 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford Excursion, 1997 Ford Expedition, 1998 Ford Expedition, 1999 Ford Expedition, 2000 Ford Expedition, 2001 Ford Expedition, 2002 Ford Expedition, 2003 Ford Expedition, 2002 Ford Explorer, 2003 Ford Explorer, 2004 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford F-150, 1998 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-150, 2000 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 2003 Ford F-150, 1998 Ford Mustang, 1999 Ford Mustang, 2000 Ford Mustang, 2001 Ford Mustang, 2002 Ford Mustang, 2003 Ford Mustang, 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2000 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2001 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2002 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2000 Ford Taurus, 2001 Ford Taurus, 2002 Ford Taurus, 2003 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Taurus Sho, 1997 Ford Taurus Sho, 1998 Ford Taurus Sho, 1999 Ford Taurus Sho, 2002 Ford Thunderbird, 2003 Ford Thunderbird, 2004 Ford Thunderbird, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, 2003 Lincoln Blackwood, 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1999 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln Continental, 2001 Lincoln Continental, 2002 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln LS, 2001 Lincoln LS, 2002 Lincoln LS, 2003 Lincoln LS, 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 2002 Lincoln Navigator, 2003 Lincoln Navigator, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, 2004 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Sable, 2001 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Sable, 2003 Mercury Sable.

2 1996 Ford Taurus Sho driveline driveshaft TSB (Bulletin 15128)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2001
Component: Driveline driveshaft.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit a harsh 2-3 shift after installing a remanufactured transaxle.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Taurus Sho, 1997 Ford Taurus Sho.

3 1996 Ford Taurus Sho unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 13802)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2000
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent loss of instrument control panel (icp) illumination.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Taurus, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1999 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Taurus Sho, 1997 Ford Taurus Sho, 1998 Ford Taurus Sho, 1999 Ford Taurus Sho, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable.

4 1996 Ford Taurus Sho unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 99127)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 14, 1999
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1135 or p1155 stored in memory and / or a long crank / slow start.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Taurus, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Taurus Sho, 1997 Ford Taurus Sho, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Sable.

5 1996 Ford Taurus Sho steering linkages tie rod assembly TSB (Bulletin 12570)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1999
Component: Steering linkages tie rod assembly.
Bulletin Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit front outer tie rods squeak and / or pop noise over bumps and / or turning.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1990 Ford Taurus, 1991 Ford Taurus, 1992 Ford Taurus, 1993 Ford Taurus, 1994 Ford Taurus, 1995 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Taurus, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1999 Ford Taurus, 1990 Ford Taurus Sho, 1991 Ford Taurus Sho, 1992 Ford Taurus Sho, 1993 Ford Taurus Sho, 1994 Ford Taurus Sho, 1995 Ford Taurus Sho, 1996 Ford Taurus Sho, 1997 Ford Taurus Sho, 1998 Ford Taurus Sho, 1999 Ford Taurus Sho, 1990 Mercury Sable, 1991 Mercury Sable, 1992 Mercury Sable, 1993 Mercury Sable, 1994 Mercury Sable, 1995 Mercury Sable, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable.

6 1996 Ford Taurus Sho steering linkages tie rod assembly TSB (Bulletin 5897)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1999
Component: Steering linkages tie rod assembly.
Bulletin Summary: Experiencing a squeaking and / or popping noise from the front outer tire rods.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1990 Ford Taurus, 1991 Ford Taurus, 1992 Ford Taurus, 1993 Ford Taurus, 1994 Ford Taurus, 1995 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Taurus, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1999 Ford Taurus, 1993 Ford Taurus Sho, 1994 Ford Taurus Sho, 1995 Ford Taurus Sho, 1996 Ford Taurus Sho, 1997 Ford Taurus Sho, 1998 Ford Taurus Sho, 1999 Ford Taurus Sho, 1990 Mercury Sable, 1991 Mercury Sable, 1992 Mercury Sable, 1993 Mercury Sable, 1994 Mercury Sable, 1995 Mercury Sable, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable.

7 1996 Ford Taurus Sho ignition module TSB (Bulletin 980314)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 1998
Component: Ignition module.
Bulletin Summary: Experiencing a hard start / long crank.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Ford Taurus, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Taurus Sho, 1997 Ford Taurus Sho, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Sable.

8 1996 Ford Taurus Sho wrecker and wheel lift devices TSB (Bulletin 985A12)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 18, 1998
Component: Wrecker and wheel lift devices.
Bulletin Summary: Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1988 Ford Aerostar, 1989 Ford Aerostar, 1990 Ford Aerostar, 1991 Ford Aerostar, 1992 Ford Aerostar, 1993 Ford Aerostar, 1994 Ford Aerostar, 1995 Ford Aerostar, 1996 Ford Aerostar, 1994 Ford Aspire, 1995 Ford Aspire, 1996 Ford Aspire, 1988 Ford Bronco, 1989 Ford Bronco, 1990 Ford Bronco, 1991 Ford Bronco, 1992 Ford Bronco, 1993 Ford Bronco, 1994 Ford Bronco, 1995 Ford Bronco, 1996 Ford Bronco, 1988 Ford E-350, 1989 Ford E-350, 1990 Ford E-350, 1991 Ford E-350, 1992 Ford E-350, 1993 Ford E-350, 1994 Ford E-350, 1995 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford E-350, 1991 Ford Escort, 1992 Ford Escort, 1993 Ford Escort, 1994 Ford Escort, 1995 Ford Escort, 1996 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Escort, 1991 Ford Explorer, 1992 Ford Explorer, 1993 Ford Explorer, 1994 Ford Explorer, 1995 Ford Explorer, 1996 Ford Explorer, 1988 Ford F Super Duty, 1989 Ford F Super Duty, 1990 Ford F Super Duty, 1991 Ford F Super Duty, 1992 Ford F Super Duty, 1993 Ford F Super Duty, 1994 Ford F Super Duty, 1995 Ford F Super Duty, 1996 Ford F Super Duty, 1988 Ford F-150, 1989 Ford F-150, 1990 Ford F-150, 1991 Ford F-150, 1992 Ford F-150, 1993 Ford F-150, 1994 Ford F-150, 1995 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-150, 1988 Ford F-250, 1989 Ford F-250, 1990 Ford F-250, 1991 Ford F-250, 1992 Ford F-250, 1993 Ford F-250, 1994 Ford F-250, 1995 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F-250, 1988 Ford F-350, 1989 Ford F-350, 1990 Ford F-350, 1991 Ford F-350, 1992 Ford F-350, 1993 Ford F-350, 1994 Ford F-350, 1995 Ford F-350, 1996 Ford F-350, 1995 Ford F-53, 1996 Ford F-53, 1989 Ford F53, 1990 Ford F53, 1991 Ford F53, 1992 Ford F53, 1993 Ford F53, 1994 Ford F53, 1988 Ford Festiva, 1989 Ford Festiva, 1990 Ford Festiva, 1991 Ford Festiva, 1992 Ford Festiva, 1993 Ford Festiva, 1989 Ford Probe, 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe, 1992 Ford Probe, 1993 Ford Probe, 1994 Ford Probe, 1995 Ford Probe, 1996 Ford Probe, 1988 Ford Ranger, 1989 Ford Ranger, 1990 Ford Ranger, 1991 Ford Ranger, 1992 Ford Ranger, 1993 Ford Ranger, 1994 Ford Ranger, 1995 Ford Ranger, 1996 Ford Ranger, 1989 Ford Taurus, 1990 Ford Taurus, 1991 Ford Taurus, 1992 Ford Taurus, 1991 Ford Taurus Sho, 1992 Ford Taurus Sho, 1993 Ford Taurus Sho, 1994 Ford Taurus Sho, 1995 Ford Taurus Sho, 1996 Ford Taurus Sho, 1988 Ford Tempo, 1989 Ford Tempo, 1990 Ford Tempo, 1991 Ford Tempo, 1992 Ford Tempo, 1993 Ford Tempo, 1994 Ford Tempo, 1991 Mercury Capri, 1992 Mercury Capri, 1993 Mercury Capri, 1994 Mercury Capri, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1988 Mercury Topaz, 1989 Mercury Topaz, 1990 Mercury Topaz, 1991 Mercury Topaz, 1992 Mercury Topaz, 1993 Mercury Topaz, 1994 Mercury Topaz, 1991 Mercury Tracer, 1992 Mercury Tracer, 1993 Mercury Tracer, 1994 Mercury Tracer, 1995 Mercury Tracer, 1996 Mercury Tracer, 1997 Mercury Tracer.


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