TSB 98246 — Ford Service bulletin
98246 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 8 Ford models, 1990–1993 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 98246 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1990, 1992 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1990, 1991 |
| Ford F-150 | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford F-250 | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford F-350 | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford Mustang | 1993 |
| Ford Ranger | 1990 |
| Ford Taurus | 1990, 1991 |
Every document filed under 98246
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 98246 | December 7, 1998 | Service bulletin |
What 98246 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 98246?
98246 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 8 Ford models across the 1990–1993 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS.
Which vehicles does 98246 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (1990, 1992); Ford Crown Victoria (1990–1991); Ford F-150 (1991–1993); Ford F-250 (1991–1993); Ford F-350 (1991–1993); Ford Mustang (1993); Ford Ranger (1990); Ford Taurus (1990–1991). 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 98246 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 98246 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 98246?
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 98246, 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 98246. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.