TSB CSP-13B04 — Ford Service bulletin
CSP-13B04 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Taurus, 2000–2003 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. SPEED CONTROL CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE AND CAN DISCONNECT DURING HOOD MAINTENANCE AND ALSO INTERFERE WITH FULL THROTTLE RETURN TO IDLE AFTER RELEASING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. MODELS 2000-2003 TAURUS, SABLE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years CSP-13B04 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Every document filed under CSP-13B04
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CSP-13B04 | June 21, 2013 | Service bulletin |
What CSP-13B04 covers
Speed control — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB CSP-13B04?
CSP-13B04 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Taurus across the 2000–2003 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPEED CONTROL CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE AND CAN DISCONNECT DURING HOOD MAINTENANCE AND ALSO INTERFERE WITH FULL THROTTLE RETURN TO IDLE AFTER RELEASING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. MODELS 2000-2003 TAURUS, SABLE.
Which vehicles does CSP-13B04 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Taurus (2000–2003). 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-13B04 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. CSP-13B04 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-13B04?
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-13B04, 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-13B04. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.