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Ford F-150 1997–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin 4635 · NHTSA communication 615173 · issued Aug 1, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–1998
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *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.