TSB 03148 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
03148 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 10 Ford and Lincoln models, 1992–2001 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 03148 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Ford Expedition | 1997, 1998 |
| Ford Explorer | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford F-150 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Ford F-250 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998 |
| Ford F-350 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 |
| Ford Ranger | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Ford Taurus | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Ford Windstar | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 1998 |
Every document filed under 03148
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 03148 | July 21, 2003 | Service bulletin |
What 03148 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 03148?
03148 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 10 Ford and Lincoln models across the 1992–2001 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED.
Which vehicles does 03148 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (1992–1996); Ford Expedition (1997–1998); Ford Explorer (1992–2001); Ford F-150 (1992–1996); Ford F-250 (1992–1994, 1998); Ford F-350 (1992–1994, 1996–1997); Ford Ranger (1992–2000); Ford Taurus (1992–1999); Ford Windstar (1995–1998); Lincoln Navigator (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 03148 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 03148 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 03148?
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 03148, 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 03148. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.