A whine noise on tip-in at speeds of 45 to 65 mph
Ford technical service bulletin 16898 for 2002-2003 Ford Explorer and 2002-2003 Mercury Mountaineer.
- Bulletin number
- 16898
- Component
- Power train
- Summary
- A whine noise on tip-in at speeds of 45 to 65 MPH. This may be due to driveline stack-up tolerance with the driveshaft and rear axle. Tt
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,023 complaints in the transmission category.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 2002-2003 20022003
- Mercury Mountaineer 2002-2003 20022003
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