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Ford Ranger 1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC106009705 · NHTSA communication 52880 · issued May 1, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1997
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

1997 4x4 rangers rabs (rear anti lock braking system) lamp may illuminate after front wheel lock-up during 4x4 operation. *tw

Vehicles covered

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.