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Ford Explorer 2003–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 17326 · NHTSA communication 10008171 · issued Nov 1, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2003–2004
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Engine auxiliary oil cooler line and the right side motor mount squeaking noise from front exterior while driving over bumps. *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.