TSB 04223 — Ford Service bulletin
04223 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Taurus, 2002–2003 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL UP POSITION.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 04223 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 2002, 2003 |
Every document filed under 04223
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 04223 | November 15, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 04223 covers
Visibility & wipers — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 04223?
04223 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Taurus across the 2002–2003 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL UP POSITION.
Which vehicles does 04223 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Taurus (2002–2003). 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 04223 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 04223 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 04223?
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 04223, 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 04223. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.