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Ford Escort 1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC1023197230 · NHTSA communication 51597 · issued Jan 23, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1997
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Abs warning light and no diagnostic codes should be inspected for a poor electrical ground at g-302. *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.