TSB 12-7-4 — Ford Service bulletin
12-7-4 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 2004–2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: IF BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED OR DEAD, VEHICLES/TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE HARD STARTS AND ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION AND EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0505, P0506, P2111 AND P2112.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 12-7-4 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Ford Explorer | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford F-150 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Ford Mustang | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Every document filed under 12-7-4
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-12-7-4 | July 10, 2012 | Service bulletin |
What 12-7-4 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 12-7-4?
12-7-4 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 2004–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: IF BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED OR DEAD, VEHICLES/TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE HARD STARTS AND ENGINE IDLE RPM FLUCTUATION AND EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0505, P0506, P2111 AND P2112.
Which vehicles does 12-7-4 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (2005–2008); Ford Explorer (2004–2007); Ford F-150 (2004–2006); Ford Mustang (2005–2009). 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 12-7-4 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 12-7-4 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 12-7-4?
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 12-7-4, 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 12-7-4. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.