TSB 870197 — Ford Service bulletin
870197 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Ford models, 1995–1999 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 870197 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Ford Mustang | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ford Ranger | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ford Taurus | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ford Windstar | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Every document filed under 870197
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 870197 | October 22, 2002 | Service bulletin |
What 870197 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 870197?
870197 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 5 Ford models across the 1995–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340.
Which vehicles does 870197 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (1996–1999); Ford Mustang (1996–1998); Ford Ranger (1995–1998); Ford Taurus (1995–1998); Ford Windstar (1995–1998). 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 870197 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 870197 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 870197?
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 870197, 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 870197. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.