TSB 04L19 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
04L19 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford and Lincoln models, 1997–2002 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE REMINDER - LITERATURE PROGRAM 04L19 - TIE ROD INSPECTION PROCEDURE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 04L19 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Ford F-150 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Ford F-250 | 1997, 1998 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Every document filed under 04L19
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 04L19 | September 1, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 04L19 covers
Steering — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 04L19?
04L19 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 4 Ford and Lincoln models across the 1997–2002 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE REMINDER - LITERATURE PROGRAM 04L19 - TIE ROD INSPECTION PROCEDURE.
Which vehicles does 04L19 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (1997–2002); Ford F-150 (1997–1999); Ford F-250 (1997–1998); Lincoln Navigator (1998–2002). 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 04L19 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 04L19 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 04L19?
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 04L19, 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 04L19. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.