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December 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Some vehicles built from 11/12/98 until 11/19/98 equipped with keyless entry and passive anti-theft system...

Ford technical service bulletin 5242 for 1999 Ford Explorer and 1999 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
5242
Component
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
Summary
Some vehicles built from 11/12/98 until 11/19/98 equipped with keyless entry and passive anti-theft system (pats) may exhibit the alarm operating prematurely. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 42 complaints in the steering category.

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