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Ford Explorer Sport 2001–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 031912 · NHTSA communication 10004041 · issued Sep 29, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2001–2003
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Steering wheel shudder during low speed turning maneuvers. 2004 explorer sport trac included. *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.