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Ford Explorer 1999–2000technical service bulletin

Bulletin 13435 · NHTSA communication 610876 · issued Nov 1, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
1999–2000
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Experiencing a popping, snapping or ticking noise from the right a-pillar / upper door hinge area whle driving. *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.