TSB 18217 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
18217 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford and Lincoln models, 2000–2002 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 18217 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Ford F-250 | 2000 |
| Ford F-350 | 2000 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Every document filed under 18217
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 18217 | October 1, 2004 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 18217?
18217 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 4 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2000–2002 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR.
Which vehicles does 18217 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2000–2002); Ford F-250 (2000); Ford F-350 (2000); Lincoln Navigator (2000–2002). 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 18217 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 18217 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 18217?
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 18217, 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 18217. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.