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Ford Explorer 1998–2001technical service bulletin

Bulletin 01411 · NHTSA communication 619427 · issued Mar 5, 2001

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1998–2001
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

High-pitched front axle squeal or whistle type noise from the front of the vehicle at speeds from 16 to 64 km/h (10 to 40 mph). *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.