Ford Explorer 1997–1998 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 01M01 · NHTSA communication 619285 · issued Apr 1, 2001
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–1998
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Owner notification program regarding additional coverage program for front cam chain guide assembly which may wear or break and cause excessive cam chain noise that does not go away after five minutes of engine operation. *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.