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Ford Mustang 2002–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18229 · NHTSA communication 10010738 · issued Oct 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2002–2004
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Pop/clunk or squealing noise from the steering gear when turning, driving over bumps, or braking. Oasis. *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.