TSB CSP-12N03 — Ford Service bulletin
CSP-12N03 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2005–2007 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND MAY OCCUR, DUE TO DEPOSITS BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY, AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE PARKING OR ENTERING DRIVEWAY AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE. MODELS 2005-07 FREESTYLE, 500,…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years CSP-12N03 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Five Hundred | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Freestyle | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Every document filed under CSP-12N03
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CSP-12N03 | November 29, 2012 | Service bulletin |
What CSP-12N03 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB CSP-12N03?
CSP-12N03 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2005–2007 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. MOMENTARY ENGINE IDLE RPM SURGE MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND MAY OCCUR, DUE TO DEPOSITS BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY, AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE PARKING OR ENTERING DRIVEWAY AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE. MODELS 2005-07 FREESTYLE, 500,…
Which vehicles does CSP-12N03 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Five Hundred (2005–2007); Ford Freestyle (2005–2007). 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-12N03 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. CSP-12N03 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-12N03?
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-12N03, 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-12N03. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.