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Ford Crown Victoria 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC0263970201 · NHTSA communication 51098 · issued Jan 2, 1997

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

Official summary

Locking wire wheel cover center ornament where the emblem has separated from the backing plate. New replacement part. *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.