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Ford Aerostar 1990–1996technical service bulletin

Bulletin 96719 · NHTSA communication 613340 · issued Mar 25, 1996

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
1990–1996
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Experiencing a rapping or clanging noise when the steering wheel is turned rapidly or when turning on a bumpy road surface. *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.