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Ford Taurus 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB 18-2297 · NHTSA communication 10148704 · issued Oct 1, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2016-2018 Police Interceptor Sedan vehicles equipped with a 3.7L Twin independent Variable Camshaft Timing (TiVCT) engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P0420 and/or P0430. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

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.