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Ford Crown Victoria 1998–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12714 · NHTSA communication 6091690 · issued May 1, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
1998–1999
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some vehicles may develop cosmetic cracks in the frame at the rear upper control arm access opening when operated under severe duty conditions. *tt

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.