Ford Escort 1991–1996 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC1016797230 · NHTSA communication 51515 · issued Jan 23, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1991–1996
model years
12
vehicle entries
Official summary
Front brake squeal/noise during light brakie applications below 35 mph, replace the pads/shims kit. *jd
Vehicles covered
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.