TSB 08-19-3 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
08-19-3 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford and Lincoln models, 2002–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 08-19-3 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Explorer | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Every document filed under 08-19-3
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-08-19-3 | May 1, 2009 | Service bulletin |
What 08-19-3 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 08-19-3?
08-19-3 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 3 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2002–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT OIL SEPARATION FROM THE INTERNAL LUBE FOUND IN THE UNITIZED CARTRIDGE SEAL. OIL SEPARATION APPEARS TO BE AND IS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED, AS AN AXLE LUBE LEAK.
Which vehicles does 08-19-3 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2003–2007); Ford Explorer (2002–2008); Lincoln Navigator (2003–2007). 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 08-19-3 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 08-19-3 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 08-19-3?
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 08-19-3, 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 08-19-3. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.