TSB 99156 — Ford Service bulletin
99156 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Explorer, 1991–1992 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 BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE, AND / OR RUSTLING NOISE OCCURING WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS RUNNING IF LEAVES OR FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERS THE BLOWER CASE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 99156 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1991, 1992 |
Every document filed under 99156
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 99156 | July 26, 1999 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 99156?
99156 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Explorer across the 1991–1992 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE, AND / OR RUSTLING NOISE OCCURING WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS RUNNING IF LEAVES OR FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERS THE BLOWER CASE.
Which vehicles does 99156 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (1991–1992). 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 99156 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 99156 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 99156?
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 99156, 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 99156. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.