TSB 20228 — Ford Service bulletin
20228 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford models, 1999–2005 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 1999-2008 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L/4.5L DIESEL F-SUPER DUTY - CLEAN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) SYSTEM AFTER CERTAIN TURBO OR ENGINE FAILURES - SERVICE TIP.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 20228 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Ford F-250 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford F-350 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Every document filed under 20228
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 20228 | April 1, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What 20228 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 20228?
20228 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 3 Ford models across the 1999–2005 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 1999-2008 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L/4.5L DIESEL F-SUPER DUTY - CLEAN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) SYSTEM AFTER CERTAIN TURBO OR ENGINE FAILURES - SERVICE TIP.
Which vehicles does 20228 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-150 (1999–2005); Ford F-250 (1999–2004); Ford F-350 (1999–2004). 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 20228 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 20228 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 20228?
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 20228, 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 20228. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.