TSB 03218 — Ford Service bulletin
03218 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1994–1996 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. THE WATER-IN-FUEL LAMP MAY STAY ON AND THE FUEL MAY BE SLOW TO DRAIN OR NOT DRAIN AT ALL WHEN THE FUEL DRAIN VALVE IS OPENED.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 03218 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Ford F-350 | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Every document filed under 03218
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 03218 | October 30, 2003 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 03218?
03218 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1994–1996 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: THE WATER-IN-FUEL LAMP MAY STAY ON AND THE FUEL MAY BE SLOW TO DRAIN OR NOT DRAIN AT ALL WHEN THE FUEL DRAIN VALVE IS OPENED.
Which vehicles does 03218 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-250 (1994–1996); Ford F-350 (1994–1996). 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 03218 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 03218 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 03218?
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 03218, 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 03218. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.