Ford Explorer 1997–2001 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 00M12 · NHTSA communication 616816 · issued Dec 1, 2000
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–2001
model years
10
vehicle entries
Official summary
Subject regarding owner notification suppllemental program for vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines - camshaft chain tensioner and lower intake manifold gasket additional coverage. *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.