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April 13, 1998 Service bulletin

A new silicone gasket and sealant. yc

Ford technical service bulletin 9874 for 1990-1998 Ford Taurus, 1997-1998 Ford Expedition and 1990-1997 Ford Mustang and others.

Bulletin number: 9874
Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary: A new silicone gasket and sealant. Yc

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7,315 complaints in the engine category.

Vehicles covered

Ford Taurus 1990-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Expedition 1997-1998 1997 1998
Ford Mustang 1990-1997 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Sable 1990-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Mercury Grand Marquis 1990-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Escort 1990-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Contour 1995-1998 1995 1996 1997 1998
Lincoln Town Car 1990-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Crown Victoria 1990-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Thunderbird 1990-1997 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Mountaineer 1997-1998 1997 1998
Mercury Cougar 1990-1997 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Lincoln Continental 1991-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Lincoln Navigator 1998 1998
Ford Probe 1990-1997 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Lincoln Mark Viii 1993-1998 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford Tempo 1990-1994 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Mercury Tracer 1990-1997 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Mercury Topaz 1990-1991, 1994 1990 1991 1994
Ford Aspire 1994-1997 1994 1995 1996 1997

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