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Ford Escort 1997–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12216 · NHTSA communication 615477 · issued Dec 1, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1997–1999
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin mentions that for all vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing the module. *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.