Sable V6-232 3.8L (1988)
Technical Service Bulletin # B87891001
Date: 900201
Campaign - Steering Pump Pulley Replacement
October, 1989
TO:
Selected North American Ford Product Dealers and Affiliated Ford Motor Companies
SUBJECT:
Owner Notification B87 - Power Steering Pump Pulley
SUPERCEDES B87, DATED 09/01/89
IN CARES/OASIS - YES LISTINGS - YES a/ RETURN REMOVED PARTS - NO PROGRAM COVERAGE - THROUGH MARCH 1990 REFUND
REQUESTS - BY MARCH 31, 1990
REASONS FOR
On some of these vehicles the power steering pump pulley
THIS PROGRAM
may break causing the pulley to detach. This would affect
the operation of engine accessories such as air conditioning, power steering assist and water pump. If this should occur, the
vehicle could still be steered manually. However, greater steering efforts would be necessary.
VEHICLES
All 1988-Model 3.8L engine equipped Taurus and Sables
AFFECTED
manufactured at the Atlanta and Chicago Assembly Plants and
Continentals manufactured at the Wixom Assembly Plant are affected for the production period of March 1 through July 31,
1988.
IN
CARES/OASIS will be activated for this program, since owners
CARES/OASIS
are requested to return their cars for service.
PROGRAM
Owners of affected cars will be informed that service for
PROVISIONS
the pulley condition is available through March 1990.
AND LIMITATIONS
SERVICE
Cars returned for service will have a new power steering
ACTION
pump pulley installed at no charge.
REFUNDS
Any owner who has paid for the repairs described in this program will be refunded the costs of parts and labor. Repairs must
have been made prior to the receipt of the notification of this program. Refund requests must be made by March 31, 1990.
OWNER
Affected owners will be notified with the letter shown on
NOTIFICATION
Attachment II. Note: FIES is alerting all owners in Federalized
LETTER
export markets and in selected non-Federalized FIES areas where
direct owner contact is not restricted.
Technical and administrative instructions are provided on Attachment I.
a/
Listings are provided to affiliate companies only and to those FIES
dealers where direct owner contact is restricted. The listings will serve to identify which vehicles in their vehicle park are subject to the described
condition.
If no vehicle listing is enclosed, you may not be involved at this time and this Owner Notification Program announcement is for information only.
Technical and Administrative Instructions - Attachment I
Attachment I Page 1 of 3
OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM B87 TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. CIRCULATE THEM TO YOUR PARTS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO YOUR FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER OR SUPERVISING FORD LOCATION.
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
Continental
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
