Ford Taurus 1996–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 98-4724 · NHTSA communication 607136 · issued Sep 1, 1998
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Contaminated/corroded coolant, high or fluctuating temperature gauge. *ak
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.