TSB 16515 — Ford Service bulletin
16515 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford F-250, 1994–1998 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. OIL LEAK AT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FITTINGS AND/OR PLUG. THIS INCLUDES SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. OASIS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 16515 names
Every document filed under 16515
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 16515 | January 1, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 16515 covers
Steering — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 16515?
16515 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford F-250 across the 1994–1998 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: OIL LEAK AT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FITTINGS AND/OR PLUG. THIS INCLUDES SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. OASIS.
Which vehicles does 16515 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-250 (1994–1998). 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 16515 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 16515 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 16515?
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 16515, 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 16515. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.