TSB 16-0073 — Ford Service bulletin
16-0073 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1997–2003 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. For 1997-2003 F-150, 2004 F-150 Heritage, 1997-1999 F-250 Light Duty, or 2002-2003 Blackwood vehicles Safety Recall 11S21 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where one or both fuel tank straps could potentially fracture.…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 16-0073 names
Every document filed under 16-0073
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 16-0073 | April 21, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What 16-0073 covers
Fuel system — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 16-0073?
16-0073 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1997–2003 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: For 1997-2003 F-150, 2004 F-150 Heritage, 1997-1999 F-250 Light Duty, or 2002-2003 Blackwood vehicles Safety Recall 11S21 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where one or both fuel tank straps could potentially fracture.…
Which vehicles does 16-0073 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-150 (1997–2003); Ford F-250 (1997–1999). 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 16-0073 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 16-0073 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 16-0073?
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 16-0073, 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 16-0073. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.