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Ford E-150 1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC0853961007 · NHTSA communication 50435 · issued Oct 7, 1996

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

Official summary

Airbag light on & code 21, may be caused by an electromagnetic interference generated within the electrical system. *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.