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July 1, 2002 Service bulletin

Experiencing a clicking / popping noise from the upper steering column area when turning the steering...

Ford technical service bulletin 16040 for 1995-1997, 1999-2001 Ford Explorer, 1995-2002 Ford Ranger and 1995-2001 Mercury Mountaineer and others.

Bulletin number
16040
Component
Steering
Summary
Experiencing a clicking / popping noise from the upper steering column area when turning the steering wheel. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 397 complaints in the steering category.

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