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December 21, 1998 Service bulletin

Concerns with the rear hatch doesnt unlock when using the door panel switch and/or the alarm sounds...

Ford technical service bulletin 982517 for 1998 Ford Escort and 1998 Mercury Tracer.

Bulletin number
982517
Component
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
Summary
Concerns with the rear hatch doesnt unlock when using the door panel switch and/or the alarm sounds inadvertently if the rear hatch door is unlocked using the " trunk " button on the key fob on some vehicles. Yc

Owners of these vehicles have filed 17 complaints in the body category.

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