TSB 98168 — Ford Service bulletin
98168 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 1990–1998 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART. YD
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 98168 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Ford F-150 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Ford F-250 | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford F-350 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998 |
Every document filed under 98168
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 98168 | April 7, 2000 | Service bulletin |
What 98168 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 98168?
98168 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 1990–1998 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART. YD
Which vehicles does 98168 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (1990–1996); Ford F-150 (1991–1996); Ford F-250 (1991–1993); Ford F-350 (1991–1993, 1998). 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 98168 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 98168 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 98168?
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 98168, 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 98168. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.