Ford Explorer 1997–2001 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 00M12 · NHTSA communication 616507 · issued Nov 1, 2000
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–2001
model years
12
vehicle entries
Official summary
Ford motor company is providing additional coverage for the 4.0l sohc camshaft chain tensioner and lower intake manifold gasket. *tt
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.