Ford Explorer Service Bulletins (1997)

370 manufacturer communications on file.

• August 1, 1998•Document ID: 615180

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  4642

  Date Added:

  January 3, 2001

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  SOME VEHICLES MAY COME IN FOR A BENT FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER LEVER. *TT

  Associated Products (4)

  1998 Ford Explorer1998 Mercury Mountaineer1997 Ford Explorer1997 Mercury Mountaineer
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• August 1, 1998•Document ID: 615172

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  4634

  Date Added:

  January 3, 2001

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY, VIBRATION OR GRUNT ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. *TT

  Associated Products (12)

  1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford Ranger1998 Mercury Mountaineer1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford Ranger1997 Mercury Mountaineer1996 Ford Explorer1996 Ford Ranger1996 Mercury Mountaineer1995 Ford Explorer1995 Ford Ranger1995 Mercury Mountaineer
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• August 1, 1998•Document ID: 615160

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  4623

  Date Added:

  January 2, 2001

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  BRIEF INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING ENGINE STALL. *TT

  Associated Products (8)

  1998 Ford Explorer1998 Mercury Mountaineer1997 Ford Explorer1997 Mercury Mountaineer1996 Ford Explorer1996 Mercury Mountaineer1995 Ford Explorer1995 Mercury Mountaineer
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• August 1, 1998•Document ID: 615157

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  4619

  Date Added:

  January 2, 2001

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455 SET. *TT

  Associated Products (24)

  1998 Ford Contour1998 Ford Crown Victoria1998 Ford E-1501998 Ford Expedition1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford F-1501998 Ford Mustang1998 Ford Taurus1998 Ford ZX21998 Lincoln Navigator1998 Lincoln Town Car1998 Mercury Grand Marquis1998 Mercury Mystique1998 Mercury Sable1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford E-1501997 Ford Expedition1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford Taurus+ 4 more
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• May 27, 1998•Document ID: 600596

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  98021698311

  Date Added:

  May 27, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DRIFT/PULL, SHOW SIGNS OF TIRE WEAR, OR EXHIBIT POOR RIDE QUALITY. *YC

  Associated Products (6)

  1998 Ford Explorer1998 Mercury Mountaineer1997 Ford Explorer1997 Mercury Mountaineer1996 Ford Explorer1995 Ford Explorer
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• April 27, 1998•Document ID: 601240

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9889

  Date Added:

  July 14, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  SOME CUSTOMERS NOTICE A GRINDING, WHINING, PULSING, OR FLUTTERING AT THE BRAKE PEDAL AT SPEEDS BELOW 19 KM/H (12 MPH). *YC

  Associated Products (4)

  1997 Ford Explorer1997 Mercury Mountaineer1996 Ford Explorer1995 Ford Explorer
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• April 27, 1998•Document ID: 601238

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9888

  Date Added:

  July 10, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

  Associated Products (325)

  1998 Ford Contour1998 Ford Crown Victoria1998 Ford Escort1998 Ford Expedition1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford F-1501998 Ford F-2501998 Ford Ranger1998 Ford Taurus1998 Lincoln Continental1998 Lincoln Mark1998 Lincoln Town Car1998 Mercury Grand Marquis1998 Mercury Mountaineer1998 Mercury Mystique1998 Mercury Sable1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort+ 305 more
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• April 13, 1998•Document ID: 601341

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9873

  Date Added:

  July 24, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT

  Associated Products (149)

  1999 Ford Crown Victoria1999 Ford Mustang1999 Lincoln Mark1999 Mercury Grand Marquis1998 Ford Contour1998 Ford Crown Victoria1998 Ford Escort1998 Ford Expedition1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford F-Super Duty1998 Ford Mustang1998 Ford Taurus1998 Lincoln Mark1998 Lincoln Town Car1998 Mercury Grand Marquis1998 Mercury Mystique1998 Mercury Sable1998 Mercury Tracer1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria+ 129 more
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• April 13, 1998•Document ID: 601290

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  TIRES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9852

  Date Added:

  July 17, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

  Associated Products (279)

  1998 Ford Contour1998 Ford Crown Victoria1998 Ford Escort1998 Ford Expedition1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford F-1501998 Ford F-2501998 Ford Mustang1998 Ford Ranger1998 Ford Taurus1998 Lincoln Mark1998 Lincoln Navigator1998 Lincoln Town Car1998 Mercury Grand Marquis1998 Mercury Mountaineer1998 Mercury Mystique1998 Mercury Sable1998 Mercury Tracer1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour+ 259 more
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• April 1, 1998•Document ID: 613774

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  11512

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2000

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CONCERNS OF NOISY FRONT SYSTEM BLOWER MOTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT

  Associated Products (6)

  1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford Ranger1998 Mercury Mountaineer1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford Ranger1997 Mercury Mountaineer
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• April 1, 1998•Document ID: 603558

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  CHILD SEAT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  982540

  Date Added:

  February 24, 1999

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  CONCERNS WITH BUILT-IN REAR CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT EASILY ACCOMMODATE SOME CHILDREN. *YC

  Associated Products (6)

  1998 Ford Explorer1998 Mercury Mountaineer1997 Ford Explorer1997 Mercury Mountaineer1996 Ford Explorer1996 Mercury Mountaineer
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• April 1, 1998•Document ID: 603517

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  980324

  Date Added:

  February 23, 1999

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  CONCERNS OF COLD ENGINE UPPER KNOCK / TICK. *YC

  Associated Products (6)

  1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford Ranger1996 Ford Explorer1996 Ford Ranger1995 Ford Explorer1995 Ford Ranger
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• April 1, 1998•Document ID: 603512

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  980319

  Date Added:

  February 23, 1999

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  CONCERNS WITH FALSE ABS ACTIVATION WHILE LIGHT BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. *YC

  Associated Products (12)

  1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford Ranger1997 Mercury Mountaineer1996 Ford Bronco1996 Ford Explorer1996 Ford Ranger1996 Mercury Mountaineer1995 Ford Bronco1995 Ford Explorer1995 Ford Ranger1994 Ford Bronco1993 Ford Bronco
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• April 1, 1998•Document ID: 603511

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  980318

  Date Added:

  February 23, 1999

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  CONDITIONS WITH AXLE WIND-UP ON TIGHT TURNS WITH CONTROL TRAC TRANSFER CASE. *YC

  Associated Products (6)

  1997 Ford Explorer1997 Mercury Mountaineer1996 Ford Explorer1996 Mercury Mountaineer1995 Ford Explorer1995 Mercury Mountaineer
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• April 1, 1998•Document ID: 603507

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  980313

  Date Added:

  February 23, 1999

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  EXPERIENCING IDLE VIBRATION / EXHAUST BOOM. *YC

  Associated Products (4)

  1998 Ford Explorer1998 Mercury Mountaineer1997 Ford Explorer1997 Mercury Mountaineer
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• March 30, 1998•Document ID: 601312

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9864

  Date Added:

  July 21, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  LINCOLN

  Summary

  INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT

  Associated Products (266)

  1999 Ford F-2501998 Ford Crown Victoria1998 Ford Escort1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford F-1501998 Ford Mustang1998 Ford Ranger1998 Ford Taurus1998 Lincoln Continental1998 Lincoln Town Car1998 Mercury Grand Marquis1998 Mercury Sable1998 Mercury Tracer1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501997 Ford F-350+ 246 more
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• March 18, 1998•Document ID: 601009

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  985A11

  Date Added:

  June 17, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  LINCOLN

  Summary

  SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC

  Associated Products (112)

  1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Expedition1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501997 Ford F-3501997 Ford F-Super Duty1997 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Probe1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Thunderbird1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Lincoln Mark1997 Lincoln Town Car1997 Mercury Cougar1997 Mercury Grand Marquis+ 92 more
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• March 18, 1998•Document ID: 601003

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  985A5

  Date Added:

  June 17, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC

  Associated Products (133)

  1999 Ford F-Super Duty1998 Ford Contour1998 Ford Crown Victoria1998 Ford Escort1998 Ford Expedition1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford F-1501998 Ford F-2501998 Ford Mustang1998 Ford Ranger1998 Ford Taurus1998 Lincoln Continental1998 Lincoln Mark1998 Lincoln Navigator1998 Lincoln Town Car1998 Mercury Grand Marquis1998 Mercury Mountaineer1998 Mercury Mystique1998 Mercury Sable1998 Mercury Tracer+ 113 more
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• March 16, 1998•Document ID: 601303

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  98514

  Date Added:

  July 20, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  CONCERNS WITH A WHISTLING OR HISSING NOISE FROM THE MAIN CONTROL AREA OCCURING WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE AND / OR REVERSE ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

  Associated Products (6)

  1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford Ranger1998 Mercury Mountaineer1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford Ranger1997 Mercury Mountaineer
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• March 2, 1998•Document ID: 601264

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9845

  Date Added:

  July 15, 1998

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC

  Associated Products (129)

  1998 Ford Contour1998 Ford Escort1998 Ford Expedition1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford F-1501998 Ford F-2501998 Ford Mustang1998 Ford Ranger1998 Ford Taurus1998 Lincoln Continental1998 Lincoln Mark1998 Lincoln Navigator1998 Lincoln Town Car1998 Mercury Grand Marquis1998 Mercury Mountaineer1998 Mercury Mystique1998 Mercury Sable1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria+ 109 more
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