Ford Taurus 1992–1995 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 97S66 · NHTSA communication 51571 · issued Feb 1, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1992–1995
model years
12
vehicle entries
Official summary
Recall 97s66 - advance announcement - the engine cooling fan could stall due to accumulation of ice, snow and slush when the car is operated under certain conditions of high wind, heavy blowing snow and low temperatures - if the fan motor is blocked or frozen and is automatically actuated (to lower the engine coolant temperature) or the windshield defroster is manually activated (which activates the low speed of the cooling fan), the engine cooling fan motor and its wiring may overheat - in some cases, smoke or a fire could result - to correct this condition when parts are available, dealers a
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.