TSB 042419 — Ford Service bulletin
042419 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1998–2003 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 042419 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Ranger | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Every document filed under 042419
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 042419 | December 13, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 042419 covers
Suspension — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 042419?
042419 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1998–2003 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS.
Which vehicles does 042419 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (1998–2001); Ford Ranger (1998–2003). 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 042419 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 042419 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 042419?
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 042419, 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 042419. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.