1997 Ford Bronco TSBs

9 manufacturer communications for the 1997 Ford Bronco sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 1997 Bronco problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.

9Communications

What the bulletins cover

Transmission & drivetrain8 bulletins
Wheels & tires1 bulletin

Service bulletins

Transmission & drivetrain 12905 June 1, 1999

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AXLE WIND UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HI OR LOW RANGE MODE.

Transmission & drivetrain 983074 February 27, 1998

CONCERNS WITH AXLE WIND-UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS.

Transmission & drivetrain BC2301970501 May 1, 1997

NEW CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WITH A REDESIGNED LIP SEAL.

Transmission & drivetrain BC0053972301 January 23, 1997

SOME 1995 AND ALL 1996 AND 1997 VEHICLES WITH E4OD TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A REUSABLE ELASTOMERIC TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN GASKET.

Transmission & drivetrain BC0053970201 January 2, 1997

SOME 1995 AND ALL 1996 AND 1997 VEHICLES WITH E40D TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A REUSABLE ELASTOMERIC TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN GASKET.

Transmission & drivetrain BC1015397020 January 2, 1997

VEHICLES WITH E4OD TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A REUSABLE ELASTOMERIC TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN GASKET.

Transmission & drivetrain BC0844961008 October 8, 1996

E4OD TRANS MAY EMIT A TICK/RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT LIGHT LOADS IN 1ST GEAR AT 1100 TO 1800 RPM RPM.

Wheels & tires BC5195961001 October 1, 1996

FIRESTONE P235 TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH.

Transmission & drivetrain BC5197961001 October 1, 1996

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.