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November 13, 1996 Service bulletin

Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust manifold impingement noise

Ford technical service bulletin BC0481961113 for 1996-1997 Ford Explorer and 1997 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
BC0481961113
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Summary
Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust manifold impingement noise. Tw

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