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Ford Ranger 1995–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 97615 · NHTSA communication 51997 · issued Mar 17, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1995–1997
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Brakes- "squealing" noise and/or sticking during first few brake applications after a rainfall and/or when brakes are cold. *jd

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.