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I've prepared a table that lists all the mid-production changes affecting the 1988 and 1989 Scorpios through March 1, 1989. My TSB collection doesn't pick up until January 1, 1992, so there's a gap here affecting the second half of the 1989 production. I'd welcome your sending me anything I'm missing here.

When you take your Scorpio in for service, it's especially useful to know where your car's build date puts it in this sequence of changes. Please note that this is not a complete TSB list for the period covered.

Major Model-run Production Changes for 1988 & 1989 Scorpios
Sources: Rapido's TSB list, my TSB collection, dealers' 1989 service manual
Items in this color are in doubt. Watch for updates soon.
Date Event TSB #
06/01/87 Addressed windshield-wiper freeze-up 88-07-04
06/23/87 Corrected erratic door-locks, spontaneous lock/unlock cycling 87-18-03
07/28/87 Addressed sulfur smell in exhaust 88-01-14
08/01/87 Eased removal of alloy wheels from hubs 88-06-14
08/01/87 Added "Off" position to EATC.
08/24/87 German model-year changeover, 1987 - 1988
08/24/87 Hood-support cylinders replaced prop-rod
08/24/87 Taupe interior replaced Spice Brown
08/24/87 Dropped body colors: Regency Red (0J), Raven (09), Ivory (0H)
08/24/87 Added body colors: Magenta Red (01), Brabazon (0T)
08/24/87 Adopted new key/lock Mechanism: smooth key tip, 6 tumblers
08/24/87 Redesigned seats: no thigh or side bolsters, all-electric control
09/01/87 Addressed car-wash damage to liftgate wiper arm 87-24-05
09/01/87 Modified throttle plate, reprogrammed EEC IV processor 88-05-12
12/01/87 Relieved dashpad-cracking problem 89-03-01
12/17/87 Added pressure-differential valve to rear brakes 89-20-01
03/01/88 Addressed front-brake grind and squeal 88-06-12
04/01/88 Modified auto-transmission's intermediate band 89-02-12
08/24/88 German model-year changeover, 1988 - 1989
Presumably the earliest build-date for 1989 Scorpios
09/01/88 Further modified rear brake to reduce wear 89-20-01
10/15/88 Corrected speedometer/odometer high-reading problem 88-25-07
01/01/89 Modified manual transmission's self-adjusting pawl
02/01/89 Replaced front cigar-lighter fuse with circuit-breaker
03/01/89 Revised front stabilizer bar kit to reduce nibble 89-25-04
Here endeth my data. Can anyone fill in the gap to 8/24/89?

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