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November 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative alternator

Ford technical service bulletin 985140 for 1998 Ford Contour and 1998 Mercury Mystique.

Bulletin number
985140
Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Summary
Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative alternator. Ak

Owners of these vehicles have filed 159 complaints in the electrical category.

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