September 1, 2003 Service bulletin

Wear-through condition on the abrasion sleeve of the upper radiator hose near the air conditioning...

Ford technical service bulletin 17198 for 2001-2003 Ford Ranger, 2001-2003 Ford Explorer Sport and 2001-2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Bulletin number: 17198
Component: Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Summary: Wear-through condition on the abrasion sleeve of the upper radiator hose near the air conditioning accumulator or transmission fluid dipstick. Tt

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