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Ford Aerostar 1995–1996technical service bulletin

Bulletin 96726 · NHTSA communication 613348 · issued Mar 25, 1996

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1995–1996
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

When replacing an internal wiring harness on 4r44e/4r55e transmissions built before 11/30/95 with a new harness, the fluid pan must be replaced also. Failure to change over or convert the fluid pan may result in a transmission fluid leak or a damaged wiring harness. *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.