TSB 22B05 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
22B05 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Ford and Lincoln models, 2004–2014 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection: Ford Motor Company has determined that some vehicles claimed by dealers as…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 22B05 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Fusion | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Mustang | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Ranger | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under 22B05
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 22B05 S1 | July 27, 2023 | Service bulletin |
| 22B05 | March 28, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What 22B05 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 22B05?
22B05 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 6 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2004–2014 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection: Ford Motor Company has determined that some vehicles claimed by dealers as…
Which vehicles does 22B05 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2007–2010); Ford Fusion (2006–2012); Ford Mustang (2005–2014); Ford Ranger (2004–2011); Lincoln MKX (2007–2010); Lincoln MKZ (2007–2012). 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 22B05 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 22B05 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 22B05?
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 22B05, 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 22B05. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.