TSB 04111 — Ford Service bulletin
04111 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford models, 2001–2002 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 04111 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2001 |
| Ford Mustang | 2001, 2002 |
| Ford Ranger | 2002 |
Every document filed under 04111
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 04111 | June 14, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 04111 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 04111?
04111 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 3 Ford models across the 2001–2002 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY.
Which vehicles does 04111 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (2001); Ford Mustang (2001–2002); Ford Ranger (2002). 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 04111 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 04111 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 04111?
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 04111, 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 04111. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.