Ford Taurus 1998–1999 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12066 · NHTSA communication 613035 · issued Nov 1, 1998
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Vehicle Speed Control
component
1998–1999
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles were calibrated with increased air flow at closed throttle to prevent tip-in bumps, a result may be reduced deceleration feel and less engine rpm reduction at closed throttle with the vehicle moving. *mjs
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.