TSB 99196 — Ford Service bulletin
99196 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 9 Ford models, 1990–1996 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 99196 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Ford Explorer | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Ford F-150 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Ford F-250 | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford F-350 | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford Mustang | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford Ranger | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Ford Taurus | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Every document filed under 99196
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 99196 | September 20, 1999 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 99196?
99196 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 9 Ford models across the 1990–1996 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS.
Which vehicles does 99196 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (1990–1996); Ford Crown Victoria (1990–1992); Ford Explorer (1991–1994); Ford F-150 (1991–1995); Ford F-250 (1991–1993); Ford F-350 (1991–1993); Ford Mustang (1990–1993); Ford Ranger (1990–1992); Ford Taurus (1990–1993). 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 99196 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 99196 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 99196?
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 99196, 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 99196. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.