TSB 13118 — Ford Service bulletin
13118 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1990–1992 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER AS A PISTON / CONNECTING ROD BEARING KNOCK.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 13118 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Ford Ranger | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Every document filed under 13118
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 13118 | August 1, 1999 | Service bulletin |
What 13118 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 13118?
13118 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1990–1992 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NOISE WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER AS A PISTON / CONNECTING ROD BEARING KNOCK.
Which vehicles does 13118 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (1990–1992); Ford Ranger (1990–1992). 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 13118 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 13118 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 13118?
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 13118, 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 13118. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.