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Ford F Series 1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC3230970211 · NHTSA communication 51855 · issued Feb 11, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Check engine light - dtc p1450 - check for mold flashing causing a flow restriction in the 90 degree elbow evap line coming out of the cannister assembly and going to the fuel tank . *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.