Ford Contour 1995–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC3490972301 · NHTSA communication 51483 · issued Jan 23, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
1995–1997
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
The third/fourth synchronizer assembly should be installed with the large collar facing outward- the service manual incorrectly advises to install the third/fourth gear assembly with the small collar facing out. *jd
Vehicles covered
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.