2008 Ford Mustang Technical Service Bulletins

24 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Ford Mustang. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10240415Jul 27, 2023Air bags. Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT • Updated Ranger Technical Information to include images of a pass and fail airbag inflator inspection for 2007-2011 model years.
• 10235153Apr 4, 2023Body and structure. For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist.
• 10209374Mar 28, 2022Air bags. Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection: Ford Motor Company has determined that some vehicles claimed by dealers as repaired under Takata Airbag Safety Recalls 15S21, 17S42, 18S02, 19S01, and 21S12 may not have received the claimed repairs.
• 10177863Jul 13, 2020Body and structure. This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended.
• 10156863Feb 7, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
• 10155551Feb 7, 2019Body and structure. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
• 10143079Jun 1, 2018Equipment, Engine. Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, misfire and/or engine damage. If diagnosis leads to only camshaft/camshaft roller follower(s) requiring replacement, replace all of the camshaft roller followers on both banks/cylinder heads with part number 3L3Z-6564-A, not just the…
• 10137113Mar 30, 2018Equipment. Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any Ford, Mercury or Lincoln vehicle. Only approved Genuine Ford accessories or originally installed systems are supported and certified to function correctly with other vehicle systems.
• 10095184Jan 24, 2017Equipment. Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or lincoln vehicle. Only approved genuine ford accessories or originally installed systems are supported and certified to function correctly with other vehicle systems.
• 10109070Sep 21, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes…
• 10057747Dec 17, 2014Air bags. Ford: some 2005-2006 ford gt and 2005-2008 mustang vehicles will be receiving driver airbag inflator replacements.
• 10057596Oct 22, 2014Air bags. Ford: 2005-2006 ford gt, 2005-2008 mustang, and 2004-2005 ranger vehicles operated in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, or the u.s virgin islands are in need of an airbag inflator replacement. 06/11/15 *ta.
• 10055062Jan 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: due to vehicles, with carbon fiber clutches, a chatter or moan/groan noise is heard while making sharp turns, at low speed and is characteristic of heavy duty/racing type limited slip differential. Model 2007-2014 mustang gt500, gt, bullitt.
• 10045340Jul 10, 2012Engine. Ford/lincoln/mercury: if battery was disconnected or dead, vehicles/trucks may experience hard starts and engine idle rpm fluctuation and exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0505, p0506, p2111 and p2112.
• 10039053Mar 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Engine cooling, Brakes. Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
• 10039128Nov 23, 2010Air bags. Ford: 2007-2009 mustang. A wiring harness connection may be causing the air bag light to illuminate in vehicles with side air bags.
• 10032615Apr 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: some vehicles (shelby gt 500) may exhibit the following clutch/transmission symptoms: hard to disengage or engage 1st and reverse, hard to shift any gear, vehicle creeps with transmission in gear and clutch pedal fully depressed without brake pedal application.
• 10028507May 1, 2009Body and structure. Ford: vehicle may exhibit a difficult to diagnose water leak in the front floor area. May be caused by loose grommets and/or sealer skips around the cowl area, loose a-pillar window weatherstrip retainer.
• 10029168Dec 1, 2008Body and structure. Ford; some vehicles may exhibit a difficult to diagnose water leak in front floor area. This may be caused by loose grommets and/or sealer skips around cowl area, loose a pillar window weatherstrip retainer.
• 10028168Nov 1, 2008Seat belts. Ford: airbag light-pretensioner pigtail kit available. Vehicles may exhibit airbag light with b2292 hard fault code pointing toward seat belt pretensioner. Replace body wiring harness connector.
• 10026386Oct 23, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: 4.6l with tr3650 manual transmission; clash or raspy feel; shifting into 2nd and/or 3rd gear. Condition may be more pronounced when the transmission is colder than 40 degrees f (5 degrees c).
• 10026383Oct 23, 2008Exterior lighting. Ford: un-commanded perimeter lighting. Vehicles may exhibit un-commanded perimeter lighting feature (head, park and side marker lamps) due to water induced short to ground in the door disarm switch.
• 10023990Oct 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Mustang vehicles equipped with high intensity discharge (hid) headlamps can not be retrofitted nor daytime running lamps (drl) enabled.
• 10027146Jun 3, 2007Body and structure. Ford: in some vehicles there may exhibit a difficult diagnose of a water leak in the front floor area.

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