TSB 041514 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
041514 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Ford and Lincoln models, 1999–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 041514 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Ford Explorer | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Mustang | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford Taurus | 1999 |
| Ford Windstar | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Every document filed under 041514
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 041514 | August 9, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 041514 covers
Visibility & wipers — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 041514?
041514 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 6 Ford and Lincoln models across the 1999–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.
Which vehicles does 041514 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (1999–2002); Ford Explorer (1999–2001); Ford Mustang (1999–2004); Ford Taurus (1999); Ford Windstar (1999–2003); Lincoln Navigator (1999–2002). 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 041514 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 041514 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 041514?
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 041514, 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 041514. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.