TSB 05145 — Ford Service bulletin
05145 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2000–2005 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 05145 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Ford Windstar | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Every document filed under 05145
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 05145 | October 11, 2005 | Service bulletin |
What 05145 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 05145?
05145 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2000–2005 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE.
Which vehicles does 05145 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Taurus (2000–2005); Ford Windstar (2000–2003). 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 05145 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 05145 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 05145?
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 05145, 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 05145. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.