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Ford F-150 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC0990961021 · NHTSA communication 50442 · issued Oct 21, 1996

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Information on engine oil leak at the oil pan, front cover &/or the front & rear crankshaft oil seal. *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.