Ford Ranger 1998–2002 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 0196 · NHTSA communication 620159 · issued May 14, 2001
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1998–2002
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 4x4 super cab vehicles may exhibit a low frequency thump type noise / vibration on light acceleration from a stop, and / or when coming to a stop with light to moderate braking. *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.