TSB CSP-08B01 — Ford Service bulletin
CSP-08B01 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 11 Ford models, 1999–2001 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years CSP-08B01 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Escape | 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Explorer | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford F-150 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2001 |
| Ford Focus | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Mustang | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Ranger | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Taurus | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ford Transit | 2001 |
| Ford Windstar | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Every document filed under CSP-08B01
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CSP-08B01 | May 16, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What CSP-08B01 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB CSP-08B01?
CSP-08B01 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 11 Ford models across the 1999–2001 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND.
Which vehicles does CSP-08B01 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (1999–2001); Ford Escape (2000–2001); Ford Explorer (1999–2001); Ford F-150 (1999–2001); Ford Fiesta (2001); Ford Focus (1999–2001); Ford Mustang (1999–2001); Ford Ranger (1999–2001); Ford Taurus (1999–2001); Ford Transit (2001), and 1 more vehicle listed on this page. 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 CSP-08B01 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. CSP-08B01 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 CSP-08B01?
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 CSP-08B01, 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 CSP-08B01. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.