Service bulletin 12162
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 | 613177 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2000-06-19 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12162 |
| Manufacturer's date | 1998-11-01 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
NHTSA's summary
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.8L ENGINES, MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OR ENGINE ROAR OR ENGINE NOISE FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION AFTER A COLD START. *MJS
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 E SERIES | 1997 to 1999 |
|---|---|
| FORD ECONOLINE | 1997 to 1999 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.