TSB 18719 — Ford Service bulletin
18719 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford models, 2001–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN).
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 18719 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford Ranger | 2001 |
| Ford Taurus | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Every document filed under 18719
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 18719 | July 1, 2005 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 18719?
18719 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 3 Ford models across the 2001–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN).
Which vehicles does 18719 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (2002–2004); Ford Ranger (2001); Ford Taurus (2001–2003). 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 18719 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 18719 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 18719?
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 18719, 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 18719. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.