TSB 14B04 — Ford Service bulletin
14B04 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2004–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: 2005-2006 FORD GT, 2005-2008 MUSTANG, AND 2004-2005 RANGER VEHICLES OPERATED IN FLORIDA, HAWAII, PUERTO RICO, OR THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS ARE IN NEED OF AN AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. 06/11/15 *TA.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 14B04 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Ford Ranger | 2004, 2005 |
Every document filed under 14B04
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 14B04 | October 22, 2014 | Service bulletin |
What 14B04 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 14B04?
14B04 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2004–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: 2005-2006 FORD GT, 2005-2008 MUSTANG, AND 2004-2005 RANGER VEHICLES OPERATED IN FLORIDA, HAWAII, PUERTO RICO, OR THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS ARE IN NEED OF AN AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. 06/11/15 *TA.
Which vehicles does 14B04 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Mustang (2005–2008); Ford Ranger (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 14B04 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 14B04 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 14B04?
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 14B04, 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 14B04. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.