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March 1, 1999 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit a power steering grunt / groan / noise while turning

Ford technical service bulletin 12510 for 1998 Ford Explorer and 1998 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
12510
Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
Summary
Some vehicles may exhibit a power steering grunt / groan / noise while turning. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 74 complaints in the steering category.

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