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March 30, 1998 Service bulletin

Difficulties removing key from ignition on some vehicles

Ford technical service bulletin 9861 for 1997-1998 Ford Escort, 1997-1998 Mercury Tracer and 1998 Ford Zx2 (Escort).

Bulletin number
9861
Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Summary
Difficulties removing key from ignition on some vehicles. Yc

Owners of these vehicles have filed 185 complaints in the electrical category.

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