TSB 15692 — Ford Service bulletin
15692 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Explorer, 1995–1997 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK, SNAP, RATTLE, OR CLUNK IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 15692 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Every document filed under 15692
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 15692 | March 1, 2002 | Service bulletin |
What 15692 covers
Suspension — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 15692?
15692 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Explorer across the 1995–1997 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK, SNAP, RATTLE, OR CLUNK IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS.
Which vehicles does 15692 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (1995–1997). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 15692 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 15692 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 15692?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 15692, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
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. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 15692. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.