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Ford Aerostar 1997–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin 98514 · NHTSA communication 601303 · issued Mar 16, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1997–1998
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Concerns with a whistling or hissing noise from the main control area occuring while idling in drive and / or reverse on some vehicles. *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.