Ford Taurus 1999 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12533 · NHTSA communication 6091781 · issued Mar 1, 1999
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1999
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Concerns with the reverse clutch lip seals becoming ripped / torn during reverse engagement resulting in no reverse or intermittent no reverse engagement during extreme cold temperatures. *tt
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.