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Ford Ford 1980–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC0845961001 · NHTSA communication 50430 · issued Oct 1, 1996

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1980–1997
model years
34
vehicle entries

Official summary

Clarified technical instructions for safety recall - rcl/96s54 (attachment iii, dealer letter). *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.