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Ford Aspire 1984–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 96245 · NHTSA communication 50904 · issued Nov 18, 1996

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1984–1997
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1794 stored in continuous memory - probe with 2.5l, escort with 1.8l and aspire. *tw

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.