TSB 06216 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
06216 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Ford and Lincoln models, 2002–2005 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 06216 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford Expedition | 2003, 2004 |
| Ford Explorer | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Ford Mustang | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2003, 2004 |
Every document filed under 06216
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 06216 | January 1, 2006 | Service bulletin |
What 06216 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 06216?
06216 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 5 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2002–2005 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.
Which vehicles does 06216 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (2002–2004); Ford Expedition (2003–2004); Ford Explorer (2002–2005); Ford Mustang (2002–2004); Lincoln Navigator (2003–2004). 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 06216 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 06216 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 06216?
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 06216, 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 06216. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.