TSB 03261 — Ford Service bulletin
03261 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford models, 1994–1999 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 03261 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Ford Explorer | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Ford Mustang | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Every document filed under 03261
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 03261 | January 5, 2003 | Service bulletin |
What 03261 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 03261?
03261 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 3 Ford models across the 1994–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP.
Which vehicles does 03261 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (1994–1997); Ford Explorer (1996–1999); Ford Mustang (1994–1999). 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 03261 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 03261 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 03261?
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 03261, 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 03261. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.