TSB 02138 — Ford Service bulletin
02138 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1995–2001 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT), SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS WITH POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762 SET ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 02138 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Ranger | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Every document filed under 02138
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 02138 | November 10, 2003 | Service bulletin |
What 02138 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 02138?
02138 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1995–2001 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT), SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS WITH POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762 SET ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001.
Which vehicles does 02138 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (1995–2001); Ford Ranger (1995–2000). 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 02138 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 02138 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 02138?
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 02138, 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 02138. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.