TSB 12559 — Ford Service bulletin
12559 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1990–1994 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. CONCERNS WITH REVERSE CLUTCH THAT COULD BECOME SHEARED OR TORN IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 12559 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 1990, 1991 |
| Ford Windstar | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Every document filed under 12559
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 12559 | March 1, 1999 | Service bulletin |
What 12559 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 12559?
12559 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1990–1994 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: CONCERNS WITH REVERSE CLUTCH THAT COULD BECOME SHEARED OR TORN IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES.
Which vehicles does 12559 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Taurus (1990–1991); Ford Windstar (1990–1994). 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 12559 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 12559 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 12559?
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 12559, 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 12559. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.