TSB 05213 — Ford Service bulletin
05213 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Explorer, 2002–2005 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH PCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0463 AND/OR IC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1201 - FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY OR SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 05213 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Every document filed under 05213
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 05213 | January 1, 2006 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 05213?
05213 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Explorer across the 2002–2005 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH PCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0463 AND/OR IC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1201 - FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY OR SLOW TO UPDATE AFTER REFUELING.
Which vehicles does 05213 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (2002–2005). 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 05213 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 05213 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 05213?
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 05213, 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 05213. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.