Ford Explorer 1996–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC1033197020 · NHTSA communication 51789 · issued Feb 1, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Vehicles with rear crankshaft seal oil leaks. *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.