TSB DOR-N3Z7B-03 — Ford Service bulletin
DOR-N3Z7B-03 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford F-150, 1999–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This SKU is an Oil Dipstick. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube inner diameter may be small enough that it prevents installation of the OE dipstick.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years DOR-N3Z7B-03 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under DOR-N3Z7B-03
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| DOR-N3Z7B-03 | February 7, 2020 | Service bulletin |
What DOR-N3Z7B-03 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB DOR-N3Z7B-03?
DOR-N3Z7B-03 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford F-150 across the 1999–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This SKU is an Oil Dipstick. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the dipstick tube. The dipstick tube inner diameter may be small enough that it prevents installation of the OE dipstick.
Which vehicles does DOR-N3Z7B-03 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-150 (1999–2012). 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 DOR-N3Z7B-03 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. DOR-N3Z7B-03 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 DOR-N3Z7B-03?
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 DOR-N3Z7B-03, 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 DOR-N3Z7B-03. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.