TSB 15887 — Ford Service bulletin
15887 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1995–1998 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 A NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, A NO ENGINE BRAKING CONDITION IN MANUAL 1 OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0732 (GEAR 2 INCORRECT RATIO) OR P0733 (GEAR 3 INCORRECT RATIO).
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 15887 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ford Ranger | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Every document filed under 15887
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 15887 | May 1, 2002 | Service bulletin |
What 15887 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 15887?
15887 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1995–1998 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, A NO ENGINE BRAKING CONDITION IN MANUAL 1 OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0732 (GEAR 2 INCORRECT RATIO) OR P0733 (GEAR 3 INCORRECT RATIO).
Which vehicles does 15887 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (1995–1998); Ford Ranger (1995–1997). 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 15887 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 15887 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 15887?
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 15887, 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 15887. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.