TSB RFI20210205 — Ford Service bulletin
RFI20210205 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford F-150, 2011–2012 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. This SKU is a Turbocharger. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the sealing plugs. If the plug isn't sealing properly it may lead to a oil leak. If the oil leak persists it can lead to the oil check light coming on.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years RFI20210205 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under RFI20210205
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RFI20210205_667- | February 5, 2021 | Service bulletin |
| RFI20210205_667- | February 5, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What RFI20210205 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB RFI20210205?
RFI20210205 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford F-150 across the 2011–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This SKU is a Turbocharger. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the sealing plugs. If the plug isn't sealing properly it may lead to a oil leak. If the oil leak persists it can lead to the oil check light coming on.
Which vehicles does RFI20210205 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-150 (2011–2012). 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 RFI20210205 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. RFI20210205 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 RFI20210205?
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 RFI20210205, 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 RFI20210205. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.