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Lincoln Aviator 2003–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 17493 · NHTSA communication 10007333 · issued Jan 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2003–2004
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Axle whine from the 3.55 axle that is above the normal gear noise level. Certified axle available. *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.