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Ford Expedition 1988–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 00189 · NHTSA communication 618602 · issued Sep 4, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
1988–1999
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Concerns with the signal mirror reflective surface deteriorating over time, developing dark spots due to chrome plating delamination. *jb

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.