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Ford Contour 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC0783961014 · NHTSA communication 50409 · issued Oct 14, 1996

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1996–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

New pcm calibration to correct low speed maneuver, high ambient temp, & start/run/stall concerns. *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.