Ford Ranger 1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC3170970217 · NHTSA communication 51782 · issued Feb 17, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1997
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Ranger 4x4 with rear anti-lock braking system - vehicles may experience illumination of the abs warning light when braking under 4x4 mode on slippery/icy surfaces with front wheel lock up. *tw
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.