TSB 04L23 — Ford Service bulletin
04L23 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Windstar, 1997–1998 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. LITERATURE PROGRAM 04L23. CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE REMINDER - ALUMINUM WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 04L23 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Windstar | 1997, 1998 |
Every document filed under 04L23
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 04L23 | October 1, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 04L23 covers
Wheels & tires — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 04L23?
04L23 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Windstar across the 1997–1998 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: LITERATURE PROGRAM 04L23. CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE REMINDER - ALUMINUM WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE.
Which vehicles does 04L23 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Windstar (1997–1998). 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 04L23 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 04L23 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 04L23?
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 04L23, 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 04L23. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.