TSB 01212 — Ford Service bulletin
01212 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Ranger, 1993–1997 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD A/C CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 01212 names
Every document filed under 01212
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 01212 | October 29, 2001 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 01212?
01212 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Ranger across the 1993–1997 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD A/C CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
Which vehicles does 01212 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Ranger (1993–1997). 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 01212 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 01212 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 01212?
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 01212, 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 01212. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.