Temperature Gauge - Reads Low/Erratic

Article No.
95-13-2

07/03/95

^ GAUGE - TEMPERATURE-READS IN LOW RANGE - ERRATIC READINGS

^ SERVICE PARTS - RETURN OF OBSOLETE TEMPERATURE SENDERS

FORD:
1981-94 ESCORT
1981-95 MUSTANG, THUNDERBIRD
1983-95 CROWN VICTORIA
1984-94 TEMPO
1986-95 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1981-92 TOWN CAR
1981-95 COUGAR
1983-95 GRAND MARQUIS
1984-92 MARK VII
1984-94 TOPAZ
1986-95 SABLE
1987-89 TRACER
1991-94 TRACER
1993-95 MARK VIII

LIGHT TRUCK:
1982-95 BRONCO
1983-95 RANGER
1986-94 AEROSTAR
1990-95 F-150-350 SERIES
1991-95 EXPLORER
1992-95 ECONOLINE
1995 WINDSTAR

ISSUE:
Temperature Sender F1SZ-10884-A with a build date code prior to 2774 (277th day of 1994) should be purged from your inventory and returned to your facing PDC. These parts are being made obsolete because of an incorrect crimp during assembly. Installing these parts on a vehicle could result in early loss of temperature sender function.

ACTION:
Remove and return the suspect parts from your dealership's inventory. The obsolete parts should be withdrawn from your inventory and returned to your facing PDC within 30 days of this TSB.

NOTE:
USE TSB ARTICLE 93-24-8 FOR DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE IN DETERMINING IF LOW GAUGE READINGS COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH A TEMPERATURE SENDER CONCERN.

1. Perform 100% sort of all stock on hand.

2. Suspect stock has a build date code prior to 2774. Usable stock will have a build date code of 2774 or later.

NOTE:
DATE CODES ARE LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE SENDER HEX.

3. Usable stock can be returned to your inventory and released for normal sales.

4. Return suspect part (F1SZ-10884-A) to your facing PDC using the least expensive transportation.

5. If claim is processed electronically via DOES II, use return code "GB"; otherwise, complete a separate paper claim form FPS-340 using return code "J".

6. In the Remarks Section, write "Returned per TSB 95-13-2".

LIMITS

^ The returns must be received within 30 days from the date of this TSB.

^ Returns are restricted to the subject parts.

^ The parts returned must have been purchased from FCSD in accordance with Policy and Procedure Bulletin 4000.

CREDIT

Credit for parts and prepaid freight costs will be issued.

Replacement stock is available for ordering

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F1SZ-10884-A Temperature Sender

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 93-24-8

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 203000, 203200, 204000, 204200, 402000