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Ford Explorer 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC1019597230 · NHTSA communication 51554 · issued Jan 23, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Exhaust noise heard in the passenger compartment most present a tip-in a nd cruise after ssm 5238 has been performed. *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.