TSB 08-2-5 — Ford Service bulletin
08-2-5 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Ranger, 2007–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. DELAYED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT--BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/14/08. *NJ UPDATED 5/30/08.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 08-2-5 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Ranger | 2007, 2008 |
Every document filed under 08-2-5
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 08-2-5 | March 1, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What 08-2-5 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 08-2-5?
08-2-5 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Ranger across the 2007–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: DELAYED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT--BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/14/08. *NJ UPDATED 5/30/08.
Which vehicles does 08-2-5 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Ranger (2007–2008). 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 08-2-5 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 08-2-5 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 08-2-5?
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 08-2-5, 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 08-2-5. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.