Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Date Published
NOV 01, 1998
NHTSA TSB #
613218
TSB Document
  • Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from Ford for this TSB. Call your local Ford dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# 12170.

Summary
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OCTANE SHORTING BAR LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE BULKHEAD IS NOT INTENDED TO BE FUNCTIONAL IN REDUCING DETONATION/SPARK KNOCK. *MJS