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Ford Ranger 1998–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 6408 · NHTSA communication 606833 · issued Jun 1, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1998–1999
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some vehicles with 4x4 option while operating in 4x2 mode may exhibit a light or a rolling thump / bump sensation on slight to moderate acceleration and deceleration. *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.