Ford Explorer 1996–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC1035597020 · NHTSA communication 51830 · issued Feb 1, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Radiators may exhibit a coolant leak at the end tank seals in cold temperatures. *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.