Service bulletin 983221
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 | 607433 |
| Published by NHTSA | 1999-09-23 |
| Manufacturer's number | 983221 |
| Manufacturer's date | 1998-02-12 |
| NHTSA component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
NHTSA's summary
EXHIBITING A VIBRATION AT SPPEDS OF 45 MPH AND ABOVE WITH THE CRUISE ON.
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
Throttle and cruise control
| FORD TAURUS | 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.
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