Ford Taurus 1996–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC0180970201 · NHTSA communication 51048 · issued Jan 2, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
The crankshaft damper bolt, found underneath the pulley has a standard right and left hand thread. To avoid damage to plastic, avoid using heat. *jd
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.