TSB 05N04 — Ford Service bulletin
05N04 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford models, 1996–2002 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. EXTENDED COVERAGE PROGRAM 05N04 - EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS PROGRAM IS BEING PROVIDED AS A SETTLEMENT TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT EXTEND THE COVERAGE OF THE ALL-COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO 7 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 05N04 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Explorer | 2002 |
| Ford Mustang | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Every document filed under 05N04
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 05N04 | December 14, 2005 | Service bulletin |
What 05N04 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 05N04?
05N04 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 3 Ford models across the 1996–2002 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: EXTENDED COVERAGE PROGRAM 05N04 - EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS PROGRAM IS BEING PROVIDED AS A SETTLEMENT TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT EXTEND THE COVERAGE OF THE ALL-COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO 7 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY…
Which vehicles does 05N04 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (1996–2001); Ford Explorer (2002); Ford Mustang (1997–2001). 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 05N04 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 05N04 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 05N04?
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 05N04, 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 05N04. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.