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Ford Crown Victoria 1998–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 985017 · NHTSA communication 613042 · issued Nov 1, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1998–1999
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Experiencing a grunt or squeak noise from the front suspension when turning the steering to full lock, to the left or the right. *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.