Ford Taurus 1996–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC0252970201 · NHTSA communication 51085 · issued Jan 2, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Uneven idle rpm, stall, rough running, surge, and/or spark knock when the cooling fans come on at a idle. *jd
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.