1988 Mercury Topaz service bulletins & manufacturer communications
32 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1988 Mercury Topaz. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 32
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc01157 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown / Other · issued Aug 6, 2001
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc01156 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 6, 2001
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs0015 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 10, 2000
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt99222 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 18, 1999
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt99196 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 20, 1999
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt99152 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 26, 1999
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc98246 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 7, 1998
- A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc9874 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 13, 1998
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc9852 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Apr 13, 1998
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt9864 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 30, 1998
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc985A13 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 18, 1998
- Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt985A12 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 18, 1998
- Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc9848 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 2, 1998
- Front and rear bumpers made of xenoy plastic have had the conductive primer removed from service parts. *yc9832 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 16, 1998
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc97111097234 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 10, 1997
- Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds. *jd97610 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 17, 1997
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd97511 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 3, 1997
- Rear engine mount concerns. *twBC3143970220 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 20, 1997
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw962612 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 16, 1996
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw96249 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 18, 1996
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw96246 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 18, 1996
- Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw96221 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Oct 21, 1996
- 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 sys…95212 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Oct 1, 1995
- Blower motor chirp or squeak from blower motor at low speeds. *twBC2471950503 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued May 1, 1995
- A revised service windshield wiper motor is now available. *tw9582 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Apr 1, 1995
- UNKNOWN9562 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 1, 1995
- Roughness concern during brake application. *tw9562 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 1, 1995
- Wiper motor replacement - upgraded service kits. *tw9546 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Feb 1, 1995
- Delayed and/or intermittent no upshift of 1-2 gear. *tw9515 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 1995
- New revised clutch seals to correct a no reverse in extreme cold weather conditions. *twBC8774941201 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 1, 1994
- 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. *twBC0391941201 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Dec 1, 1994
- Vehicles may exhibit the lack of reverse in extreme cold conditions. *tw94248 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 1994