Ford Aerostar 1985–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC9666961001 · NHTSA communication 50527 · issued Oct 1, 1996
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1985–1997
model years
32
vehicle entries
Official summary
2.5l duratec engine exchanges no longer include front end accessory drive component, oil level indicator, water pump belt/tensioner, egr tube, linkshaft bracket or exhaust manifolds. *tt
Vehicles covered
- 1995 Ford Aerostar
- 1996 Ford Aerostar
- 1997 Ford Aerostar
- 1995 Ford Aspire
- 1996 Ford Aspire
- 1997 Ford Aspire
- 1995 Ford Contour
- 1996 Ford Contour
- 1997 Ford Contour
- 1995 Ford Escort
- 1996 Ford Escort
- 1997 Ford Escort
- 1995 Ford LTD
- 1996 Ford LTD
- 1997 Ford LTD
- 1997 Ford Probe
- 1995 Ford Ranger
- 1996 Ford Ranger
- 1997 Ford Ranger
- 1995 Ford Tempo
- 1996 Ford Tempo
- 1997 Ford Tempo
- 1985 Ford Windstar
- 1996 Ford Windstar
- 1997 Ford Windstar
- 1995 Mercury Mystique
- 1996 Mercury Mystique
- 1997 Mercury Mystique
- 1995 Mercury Topaz
- 1995 Mercury Tracer
- 1996 Mercury Tracer
- 1997 Mercury Tracer
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.