TSB 01246 — Ford Service bulletin
01246 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 9 Ford models, 1995–1998 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 01246 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1995, 1996 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1995, 1996 |
| Ford Explorer | 1995, 1996 |
| Ford F-150 | 1995, 1996 |
| Ford F-350 | 1997 |
| Ford Mustang | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ford Ranger | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Ford Taurus | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Ford Windstar | 1995, 1996 |
Every document filed under 01246
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 01246 | December 10, 2001 | Service bulletin |
What 01246 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 01246?
01246 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 9 Ford models across the 1995–1998 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE.
Which vehicles does 01246 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (1995–1996); Ford Crown Victoria (1995–1996); Ford Explorer (1995–1996); Ford F-150 (1995–1996); Ford F-350 (1997); Ford Mustang (1995–1998); Ford Ranger (1995–1997); Ford Taurus (1995–1997); Ford Windstar (1995–1996). 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 01246 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 01246 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 01246?
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 01246, 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 01246. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.