Ford Taurus 1996–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 4636 · NHTSA communication 615174 · issued Aug 1, 1998
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Diagnosing hard start / long crank condition. *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.