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Ford Escort 1991–1996technical service bulletin

Bulletin 985A19 · NHTSA communication 601019 · issued Mar 18, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1991–1996
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

The front brakes may have a persistent squeal during braking at speeds below 56 km/h (35 mph). *tt

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.