Ford Taurus 1996–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC1012397020 · NHTSA communication 51187 · issued Jan 2, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1996–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Residual brake presure on the rear brakes of a 1996-1997 vehicle, make sure to support the rear control arms to remain at the normal ride height position- support during lifting process. *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.