Ford Escort 1997–1999 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 982017 · NHTSA communication 603702 · issued Oct 12, 1998
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–1999
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
Experiencing " squeaking " and / or " rattling " noises may occur during different driving characteristics and from varying points on the vehicle. *yc
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.