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January 19, 1998 Service bulletin

Some vehicle may exhibit malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)...

Ford technical service bulletin 98117 for 1996-1998 Ford Explorer and 1997-1998 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
98117
Component
Exterior lighting
Summary
Some vehicle may exhibit malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) po171, po174, p1131 and / or p1151 stored in memory. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 88 complaints in the lights category.

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