Recalls & TSB's
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Recalls & TSB's
Why doesn't this site list 2004 as an option on the dropdown in Recalls & TSB's. With all the problems early build vehicles have, there has to be some. At least TSB's.
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Originally posted by d2alio
wrong. several recalls have all ready been made on the 4.6L engines.
wrong. several recalls have all ready been made on the 4.6L engines.
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ODI has no TSBs for the 4.6L engine. a recall is a lot different from a TSB, too.
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Originally posted by Zoltan
Do you need to take your truck back to the same place you bought it in order to take care of Recall's and TSB's, or can you take it to any Ford shop?
Do you need to take your truck back to the same place you bought it in order to take care of Recall's and TSB's, or can you take it to any Ford shop?
You can take it to any Ford Dealer's Service Dept. for Warranty Repairs/Recalls/TSBs.
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ownersite.com is an excellent resource that can be utilized for this type of thing. It is a 'pay' service but, it seems to be worth it's weight in gold.
Not only do you get access to TSBs and Recall information but, there are gas mileage tracking tools, service record tracking tools, and other VERY helpful things.
Check it out! www.ownersite.com
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Not only do you get access to TSBs and Recall information but, there are gas mileage tracking tools, service record tracking tools, and other VERY helpful things.
Check it out! www.ownersite.com
RP
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My understanding...
Recalls can be handled by any dealer, as there is an obligation for a period of time for the manufacturer to fix a problem under recall because for consumer safety reasons.
A technical service bulletin (TSB) is a document published by the vehicle manufacturer and provided to their dealerships and others authorized to work on their vehicles that gives them direction on how to correct certain mechanical issues. The items cited in technical service bulletins are often nuisance items, like rattles or squeeks, or even major mechanical items that do not pose a safety threat and therefore do not rise to the level of a federally mandated recall. TSB's can be very helpful when you have a problem with your vehicle that may match the description in a TSB, as a way to direct your mechanic as to what the problem may be, how to reproduce it, etc. If your vehicle is no longer under warranty, a dealer is usually not obligated to repair an issue mentioned in a tsb, unlike a recall. The best thing to do is to contact a local dealership and see what they can do.
BTW, you can search recalls and tsb's free of charge at NHTSA or the aforementioned Ownersite.com without registering.
Recalls can be handled by any dealer, as there is an obligation for a period of time for the manufacturer to fix a problem under recall because for consumer safety reasons.
A technical service bulletin (TSB) is a document published by the vehicle manufacturer and provided to their dealerships and others authorized to work on their vehicles that gives them direction on how to correct certain mechanical issues. The items cited in technical service bulletins are often nuisance items, like rattles or squeeks, or even major mechanical items that do not pose a safety threat and therefore do not rise to the level of a federally mandated recall. TSB's can be very helpful when you have a problem with your vehicle that may match the description in a TSB, as a way to direct your mechanic as to what the problem may be, how to reproduce it, etc. If your vehicle is no longer under warranty, a dealer is usually not obligated to repair an issue mentioned in a tsb, unlike a recall. The best thing to do is to contact a local dealership and see what they can do.
BTW, you can search recalls and tsb's free of charge at NHTSA or the aforementioned Ownersite.com without registering.