TSB 06166 — Ford Service bulletin
06166 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 2001–2007 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.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 06166 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Focus | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Fusion | 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Ranger | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Every document filed under 06166
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 06166 | February 27, 2007 | Service bulletin |
What 06166 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 06166?
06166 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 2001–2007 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT.
Which vehicles does 06166 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2005–2007); Ford Focus (2003–2007); Ford Fusion (2006–2007); Ford Ranger (2001–2007). 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 06166 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 06166 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 06166?
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 06166, 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 06166. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.