TSB TSB-08-18-2 — Ford Service bulletin
TSB-08-18-2 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 2004–2007 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DRIVE AWAY HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION, DIFFICULTY STARTING, AND/OR IDLE RPM LESS THAN DESIRED. THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS INCLUDED.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-08-18-2 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford Explorer | 2006, 2007 |
| Ford F-150 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Ford Mustang | 2006 |
Every document filed under TSB-08-18-2
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-08-18-2 | June 1, 2009 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-08-18-2 covers
Transmission & drivetrain, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-08-18-2?
TSB-08-18-2 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 2004–2007 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DRIVE AWAY HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION, DIFFICULTY STARTING, AND/OR IDLE RPM LESS THAN DESIRED. THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS INCLUDED.
Which vehicles does TSB-08-18-2 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (2005–2007); Ford Explorer (2006–2007); Ford F-150 (2004–2006); Ford Mustang (2006). 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 TSB-08-18-2 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-08-18-2 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 TSB-08-18-2?
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 TSB-08-18-2, 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 TSB-08-18-2. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.