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March 1, 1997 Service bulletin

Emissions recall 96E57 - certain 1996 explorers equipped with the 4.0L engines and built at the louisville...

Ford technical service bulletin 96E57 for 1996-1997 Ford Explorer.

Bulletin number
96E57
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Summary
Emissions recall 96e57 - certain 1996 explorers equipped with the 4.0l engines and built at the louisville assembly plant on 11/18/95 and certain 1997 explorers equipped with the 4.0l engines and built at the louisville assembly plant from start of 1997 production through 8/14/96 were built and shipped with incorrect vapor management valves installed in the evaporative emissions control system - incorrect valves may cause the vehicles to exceed evaporative emissions standards - to correct this condition, owners will be notified to return their explorers for replacement of the vapor management valve. Tw

Owners of these vehicles have filed 284 complaints in the engine category.

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