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Ford E Series 1997–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 13870 · NHTSA communication 612476 · issued Feb 1, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–1999
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Concerns with a no start condition after installation of a new 6.8l engine assembly. *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.