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Ford Explorer 1997–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin 981617 · NHTSA communication 609754 · issued Apr 7, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
1997–1998
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

Floor mat installation procedure service tip. Yd

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.