TSB 99206 — Ford Service bulletin
99206 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Explorer, 1991–1994 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. CONCERNS WITH BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE, AND / OR RUSTLING NOISE WHILE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 99206 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Every document filed under 99206
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 99206 | October 4, 1999 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 99206?
99206 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Explorer across the 1991–1994 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: CONCERNS WITH BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE, AND / OR RUSTLING NOISE WHILE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON.
Which vehicles does 99206 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (1991–1994). 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 99206 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 99206 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 99206?
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 99206, 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 99206. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.