TSB 99139 — Ford Service bulletin
99139 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 1992–1996 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 99139 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Ford F-150 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford Mustang | 1992, 1993 |
| Ford Taurus | 1992 |
Every document filed under 99139
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 99139 | June 28, 1999 | Service bulletin |
What 99139 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 99139?
99139 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 1992–1996 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.
Which vehicles does 99139 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (1994–1996); Ford F-150 (1994–1995); Ford Mustang (1992–1993); Ford Taurus (1992). 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 99139 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 99139 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 99139?
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 99139, 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 99139. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.