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November 1, 1999 Service bulletin

Some vehicles equipped with 4.0L sohc engines may exhibit an overheat condition that may be attributed to...

Ford technical service bulletin 13527 for 1997-1999 Ford Explorer and 1997-1999 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
13527
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Summary
Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines may exhibit an overheat condition that may be attributed to the thermostat. Engineering is currently investigating this issue and is looking for thermostats and coolants samples from these vehicles. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 547 complaints in the engine category.

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