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Ford Explorer 1995–2000technical service bulletin

Bulletin 13415 · NHTSA communication 609679 · issued Oct 1, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1995–2000
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Exhibiting a squeak type noise from the rear stabilizer bar while driving, especially when going over bumps. *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.