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November 1, 1999 Service bulletin

Concerns with vehicles exhibiting an oil leak from the front axle pinion seal

Ford technical service bulletin 13504 for 1997-2000 Ford Explorer and 1997-2000 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
13504
Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
Summary
Concerns with vehicles exhibiting an oil leak from the front axle pinion seal. Engineering is currently addressing this issue through the high milage / time-in-service concern resolution process. Tt

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