TSB TSB-14-0164 — Ford Service bulletin
TSB-14-0164 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1997–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR OPERATING, FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, VEHICLES WHERE BOTH OR ONE STRAP OF FUEL TANK CAN FRACTURE, AFTER CONTACTING GROUND. MODEL 1997-99 F250 LD, 1997-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002-03 BLACKWOOD.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-14-0164 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford F-250 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Every document filed under TSB-14-0164
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-14-0164 | September 9, 2014 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-14-0164 covers
Fuel system — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-14-0164?
TSB-14-0164 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1997–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR OPERATING, FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, VEHICLES WHERE BOTH OR ONE STRAP OF FUEL TANK CAN FRACTURE, AFTER CONTACTING GROUND. MODEL 1997-99 F250 LD, 1997-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002-03 BLACKWOOD.
Which vehicles does TSB-14-0164 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-150 (1997–2004); Ford F-250 (1997–1999). 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-14-0164 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-14-0164 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-14-0164?
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-14-0164, 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-14-0164. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.