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Ford Escort 1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC0265970201 · NHTSA communication 51100 · issued Jan 2, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Interior Lighting
component
1997
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Exhibiting an air bag warning light. Dtc 13 or 51. *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.