TSB 08-2-11 — Ford Service bulletin
08-2-11 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2003–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS. *NJ UPDATED 5/29/08.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 08-2-11 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 | 2003, 2004 |
| Ford F-350 | 2003, 2004 |
Every document filed under 08-2-11
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 08-2-11 | March 1, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What 08-2-11 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 08-2-11?
08-2-11 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2003–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS. *NJ UPDATED 5/29/08.
Which vehicles does 08-2-11 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-250 (2003–2004); Ford F-350 (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 08-2-11 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 08-2-11 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 08-2-11?
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 08-2-11, 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 08-2-11. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.