Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Explorer 1996technical service bulletin

Bulletin 96711 · NHTSA communication 613332 · issued Mar 25, 1996

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1996
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 4r70w transmissions were built with a unique case and require a spacer to be installed between the low / reverse servo cover and retaining ring. *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.