TSB 08-5-13 — Ford Service bulletin
08-5-13 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford F-150, 2004–2005 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 4.6L/5.4L--MIL P0506 AND/OR P0505--HESITATION/LOSS OF RPM/DIFFICULTY STARTING/LOW IDLE RPM.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 08-5-13 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2004, 2005 |
Every document filed under 08-5-13
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 08-5-13 | March 1, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What 08-5-13 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 08-5-13?
08-5-13 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford F-150 across the 2004–2005 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 4.6L/5.4L--MIL P0506 AND/OR P0505--HESITATION/LOSS OF RPM/DIFFICULTY STARTING/LOW IDLE RPM.
Which vehicles does 08-5-13 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-150 (2004–2005). 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 08-5-13 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 08-5-13 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 08-5-13?
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 08-5-13, 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 08-5-13. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.