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January 1, 2000 Service bulletin

Noisy liftgate or sheet metal stress where the lift assembly attaches to the liftgate.

Ford technical service bulletin 7971 for 1998 Ford Windstar.

Bulletin number
7971
Component
Suspension
Summary
Noisy liftgate or sheet metal stress where the lift assembly attaches to the liftgate.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 228 complaints in the suspension category.

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