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Ford Expedition 2002–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 03198 · NHTSA communication 10004037 · issued Sep 6, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2002–2004
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

Chatter, shudder, a binding sensation, or vibration during low speed turns on vehicles equipped with the 9.75 inch or 8.8 inch limited slip rear axle. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.