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Ford Explorer 1997–2000technical service bulletin

Bulletin 7918 · NHTSA communication 612404 · issued Jan 1, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1997–2000
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Front axle pinion lil seal leaks.

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.