Ford Taurus 1996 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 984986 · NHTSA communication 613027 · issued Nov 1, 1998
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1996
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Exhibiting a higher than expected engine rpm (flare) and harsh bump on the 3-2 torque demand down shift at light throttle (tip in) 16-24 km/h (10-15 mph). *tt
Vehicles covered
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.