Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Aerostar 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC3244970210 · NHTSA communication 51866 · issued Feb 10, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Fd 1460 engines - non-functioning air intake heaters - ensure that the diagnostic switch is in off position. *tw

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.