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Ford Ranger 2002–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0393 · NHTSA communication 10002776 · issued May 12, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2002–2003
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Buzz/howl in the transfer case shift lever while driving, and/or shift lever boot detachment due to insufficient retention of the boot(s). *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.