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Ford F-150 1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC2360970501 · NHTSA communication 52809 · issued May 1, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1997
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

For concerns of noisy/squeaky steering and diagnosis is for the pitman arm, recommended service is to replace the pitman arm. *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.