TSB 06116 — Ford Service bulletin
06116 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford models, 2001–2006 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 06116 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2004, 2005 |
| Ford Focus | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Ford Ranger | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Every document filed under 06116
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 06116 | January 1, 2006 | Service bulletin |
What 06116 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 06116?
06116 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 3 Ford models across the 2001–2006 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP.
Which vehicles does 06116 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2004–2005); Ford Focus (2003–2005); Ford Ranger (2001–2006). 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 06116 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 06116 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 06116?
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 06116, 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 06116. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.