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Ford Contour 1997–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 041516 · NHTSA communication 10011161 · issued Aug 9, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1997–1999
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble code(s) p0420 and/or p0430. *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.