TSB 18229 — Ford Service bulletin
18229 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Mustang, 2002–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. POP/CLUNK OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHEN TURNING, DRIVING OVER BUMPS, OR BRAKING. OASIS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 18229 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Every document filed under 18229
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 18229 | October 1, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 18229 covers
Steering — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 18229?
18229 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Mustang across the 2002–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: POP/CLUNK OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHEN TURNING, DRIVING OVER BUMPS, OR BRAKING. OASIS.
Which vehicles does 18229 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Mustang (2002–2004). 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 18229 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 18229 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 18229?
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 18229, 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 18229. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.