Service bulletin 982514
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 603652 |
| Published by NHTSA | 1999-03-01 |
| Manufacturer's number | 982514 |
| Manufacturer's date | 1998-12-21 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
CONCERNS WITH THE TIMING ARROWS/FLAGS ON THE BACK OF THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET (S) ARE MIS-MARKED BY AS MUCH AS 30 DEGREES ROTATION. *YC
The document
No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.
Components
Engine
| FORD CONTOUR | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
|---|---|
| FORD TAURUS | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| MERCURY COUGAR | 1999 |
| MERCURY MYSTIQUE | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| MERCURY SABLE | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 00V367000 | 2000-11-06. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
|---|---|
| 1999139 | 1999-07-27. Engine |
| 1997221 | 1997-12-11. Engine |
| 1996124 | 1996-08-22. Engine |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
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