Ford Escort 1997–2001 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 14846 · NHTSA communication 619329 · issued Apr 1, 2001
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–2001
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles with 2.0l spi engine only, may exhibita burning oil smell noted from outside or from within the passenger compartment. *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.