Ford Explorer 1996–2000 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 14048 · NHTSA communication 613703 · issued Apr 1, 2000
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–2000
model years
10
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may experience an oil leak at the rear crankshaft area after service. **mr
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.