# Service bulletin 98163

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: 6090873
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-03\-31
- Manufacturer's number: 98163
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-08\-17
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

## NHTSA's summary

LOCKS FAILED. YD

## 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

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 1996 to 1997 FORD AEROSTAR
- 1996 to 1998 FORD B SERIES
- 1996 FORD BRONCO
- 1996 to 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
- 1996 to 1998 FORD ECONOLINE
- 1997 to 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
- 1996 to 1998 FORD EXPLORER
- 1996 to 1998 FORD F SERIES
- 1996 to 1998 FORD F\-150
- 1997 to 1998 FORD F\-250
- 1997 FORD F\-250 SD
- 1999 FORD F\-250 SD
- 1996 to 1997 FORD F\-350
- 1996 to 1998 FORD GRAND MARQUIS
- 1997 to 1998 FORD MOUNTAINEER
- 1996 to 1998 FORD MUSTANG
- 1996 to 1998 FORD RANGER
- 1996 to 1998 FORD TAURUS
- 1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- 1998 FORD WINDSTAR
- 1997 to 1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 1997 to 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII
- 1996 to 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- 1997 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1996 to 1998 MERCURY SABLE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015437](/recalls/tc/2015437.md), 2015-09-29: Structure
- [2001045](/recalls/tc/2001045.md), 2001-03-01: Structure
- [2000079](/recalls/tc/2000079.md), 2000-03-20: Structure
- [1999133](/recalls/tc/1999133.md), 1999-06-30: Structure
- [1997183](/recalls/tc/1997183.md), 1997-10-22: Structure
- [97V180000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V180000.md), 1997-10-20: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- [1997180](/recalls/tc/1997180.md), 1997-10-17: Structure
- [1997172](/recalls/tc/1997172.md), 1997-10-08: Structure
- [97V137000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V137000.md), 1997-08-19: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
- [1997069](/recalls/tc/1997069.md), 1997-04-01: Structure

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [16\-0065](/bulletins/10183766.md), 2020-12-07, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. For 1999\-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 11S16 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a front subframe lower control arm \(LCA\) rear attaching flange or rear body mount could separate from the vehicle subframe. Separation of one LCA attachment or both rear body mounts may result in a loss of vehicle directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- [0531](/bulletins/10018074.md), 2005-12-15, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B31 \- INFORMATION ONLY. A POSSIBILITY THAT DURING A HIGH SPEED / HIGH ENERGY REAR COLLISION, CERTAIN COMPONENTS HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK ON VEHICLES WITH LIMO PREP PACKAGE LIMO PACKAGE UPGRADE KIT OFFERING. \*TT SUPPLEMENT \#1. \*TT UPDATED SUPPLEMENT \#2. \*TT
- [18406](/bulletins/10012965.md), 2005-04-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. SERVICE TIPS BEFORE ARC WELDING ON THE FRAME OR BODY OF A UNIT. \*TT
- [02232](/bulletins/10008311.md), 2004-07-27, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. FRAME MOUNTED FRONT BUMPER BRACKETS SERVICE KIT. \*TT
- [17307](/bulletins/10004948.md), 2004-01-21, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE UPPER DOOR SEAL WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. F250 MODEL INCLUDES 1999\-2004 SUPER DUTY F\-SERIES. \*TT
- [15939](/bulletins/637848.md), 2002-12-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. CONCERNS WITH SPEED BODY BOOM. \*TT
- [0267](/bulletins/636037.md), 2002-11-04, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. PAINT REPAIR MATERIAL REQUEST PROCESS. \*TT
- [01182](/bulletins/625674.md), 2001-11-30, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A COSMETIC CRACK IN THE OUTER DOOR PANEL AT THE LOWER REAR CORNER OF WINDOW OPENING.\*JB
- [15122](/bulletins/624622.md), 2001-11-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT IDLE AND/OR ENGINE DROANING NOISE ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. \*SLC
- [14990](/bulletins/622800.md), 2001-10-23, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. CONCERNS THAT SOME TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE / DETACHED REAR WINDOW HALO TRIM GIMP MOULDING. \*TT

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