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May 1, 2001 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit a repetitive thump / knock noise from the rear which is proportional to wheel...

Ford technical service bulletin 14894 for 2002 Ford Explorer and 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
14894
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Summary
Some vehicles may exhibit a repetitive thump / knock noise from the rear which is proportional to wheel speed when brake. This may be caused by the initial finish / spiral cut of the rear break rotor(s). Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 155 complaints in the brakes category.

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