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Ford Expedition 1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC0854961007 · NHTSA communication 50436 · issued Oct 7, 1996

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
1997
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Reattachment of heater hose fittings for concern of no heat, overheat, or coolant loss may occur due to heater hoses not properly connected at their quick-connect fittings. *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.