TSB 13505 — Ford Service bulletin
13505 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1995–1996 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. ALL 4X4 VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ONTHE FLY TRANSFER CASES WILL DISPLAY CONTACT PLATE PIDS OPPOSITE OF THE 1999 OR EARLIER WORKSHOP MANUAL INDICATES WHEN USING NGS WITH 15.0 LEVEL OR LATER SOFTWARE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 13505 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 1995, 1996 |
| Ford F-150 | 1995 |
Every document filed under 13505
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 13505 | November 1, 1999 | Service bulletin |
What 13505 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 13505?
13505 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1995–1996 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: ALL 4X4 VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ONTHE FLY TRANSFER CASES WILL DISPLAY CONTACT PLATE PIDS OPPOSITE OF THE 1999 OR EARLIER WORKSHOP MANUAL INDICATES WHEN USING NGS WITH 15.0 LEVEL OR LATER SOFTWARE.
Which vehicles does 13505 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (1995–1996); Ford F-150 (1995). 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 13505 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 13505 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 13505?
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 13505, 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 13505. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.