TSB 020503 — Ford Service bulletin
020503 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1996–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 020503 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford F-150 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Every document filed under 020503
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 020503 | March 21, 2005 | Service bulletin |
What 020503 covers
Fuel system — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 020503?
020503 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1996–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE.
Which vehicles does 020503 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (1996–2004); Ford F-150 (1998–2003). 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 020503 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 020503 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 020503?
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 020503, 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 020503. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.