TSB 00M09 — Ford Service bulletin
00M09 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford models, 1994–1995 model years, filed and re-filed as 5 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE HEAD GASKET(S) FAILURE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE, WHICH IF NOT DETECTED, CAN CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATING.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 00M09 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford Taurus | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford Windstar | 1994 |
Every document filed under 00M09
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 00M09 | January 1, 2001 | Service bulletin |
| 00M09 | October 1, 2000 | Service bulletin |
| 00M09 | June 1, 2000 | Service bulletin |
| 00M09 | March 1, 2000 | Service bulletin |
| 00M09 | January 1, 2000 | Service bulletin |
What 00M09 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 00M09?
00M09 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 3 Ford models across the 1994–1995 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE HEAD GASKET(S) FAILURE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE, WHICH IF NOT DETECTED, CAN CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATING.
Which vehicles does 00M09 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Mustang (1994–1995); Ford Taurus (1994–1995); Ford Windstar (1994). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 00M09 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 00M09 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 00M09?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 00M09, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 00M09. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.