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Ford Explorer 2001–2002technical service bulletin

Bulletin 15290 · NHTSA communication 630190 · issued Oct 1, 2001

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2001–2002
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 4.0l sohc may exhibit an engine oil leak condition, coming from the oil pan or ladder frame area. *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.