TSB 02221 — Ford Service bulletin
02221 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Ford models, 1995–1999 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 02221 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Ford Mustang | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ford Ranger | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Ford Taurus | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ford Windstar | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Every document filed under 02221
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 02221 | November 11, 2002 | Service bulletin |
What 02221 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 02221?
02221 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 5 Ford models across the 1995–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION.
Which vehicles does 02221 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (1996–1999); Ford Mustang (1996–1998); Ford Ranger (1995–1999); Ford Taurus (1995–1998); Ford Windstar (1995–1998). 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 02221 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 02221 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 02221?
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 02221, 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 02221. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.