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Ford Windstar 1995–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC1022097230 · NHTSA communication 51582 · issued Jan 23, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
1995–1998
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Adapters are available to convert windstar "j hook" windshield wiper arms to a conventional pin style to allow the use after market booted winter blades. *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.