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January 23, 1997 Service bulletin

Replacing front or rear struts on a 1996/97 vehicle, the replacement strut may appear to be approximately...

Ford technical service bulletin BC1019697230 for 1996-1997 Ford Taurus and 1996-1997 Mercury Sable.

Bulletin number
BC1019697230
Component
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
Summary
Replacing front or rear struts on a 1996/97 vehicle, the replacement strut may appear to be approximately 2" too short when compared to the strut in the vehicle. Jd

Owners of these vehicles have filed 115 complaints in the suspension category.

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