TSB 17358 — Ford Service bulletin
17358 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1996–1999 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 17358 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Ford Windstar | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Every document filed under 17358
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 17358 | August 1, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 17358 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 17358?
17358 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1996–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS.
Which vehicles does 17358 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Taurus (1996–1999); Ford Windstar (1996–1999). 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 17358 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 17358 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 17358?
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 17358, 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 17358. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.