TSB 19016 — Ford Service bulletin
19016 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2000–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 19016 names
Every document filed under 19016
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 19016 | January 1, 2006 | Service bulletin |
What 19016 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 19016?
19016 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2000–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.
Which vehicles does 19016 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2001–2004); Ford Focus (2000–2004). 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 19016 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 19016 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 19016?
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 19016, 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 19016. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.