TSB 985A13 — Ford Service bulletin
985A13 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Ford models, 1990–1991 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 985A13 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1990, 1991 |
| Ford F-150 | 1991 |
| Ford F-250 | 1991 |
| Ford F-350 | 1991 |
| Ford Mustang | 1990, 1991 |
| Ford Ranger | 1990 |
Every document filed under 985A13
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 985A13 | March 18, 1998 | Service bulletin |
What 985A13 covers
Brakes & stability — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 985A13?
985A13 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 6 Ford models across the 1990–1991 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE.
Which vehicles does 985A13 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (1990–1991); Ford F-150 (1991); Ford F-250 (1991); Ford F-350 (1991); Ford Mustang (1990–1991); Ford Ranger (1990). 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 985A13 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 985A13 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 985A13?
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 985A13, 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 985A13. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.