TSB 04156 — Ford Service bulletin
04156 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Mustang, 2001–2003 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - JUMPS OUT OF GEAR 2ND AND/OR 3RD - CLASH NOISE AND/OR RASPY FEEL ON GEAR ENGAGEMENT.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 04156 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Every document filed under 04156
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 04156 | August 9, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 04156 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 04156?
04156 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Mustang across the 2001–2003 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - JUMPS OUT OF GEAR 2ND AND/OR 3RD - CLASH NOISE AND/OR RASPY FEEL ON GEAR ENGAGEMENT.
Which vehicles does 04156 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Mustang (2001–2003). 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 04156 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 04156 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 04156?
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 04156, 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 04156. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.