A free CarMD service Get Free Technical Service Bulletins. CarMD offers a complete library of TSBs for all makes and models of vehicles sold in the US since 1996. If you’re not sure what a TSB is, here is a good description on Wikipedia. Enter vehicle year make model below to get started. There's still a fair bit of confusion going around as to why we here at Stage 3 Motorsports and the folks over at 5-Star Tuning need you to get your truck's PCM updated to the latest software/firmware versions issued as Ford Technical Service Bulletins or TSBs for short. The short, simple answer is that the latest Ford PCM software is needed so that 5-Star can get you the most reliable. NHTSA ID Number: 10156863 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2026 Summary. Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
Loose all-weather floor mat jams accelerator pedal. Photo: NHTSA
Back in September 2007, and again in April 2008, Toyota sent out warnings about floormats, and how they could interfere with pedal travel.
But very few owners were made aware of the issue, as the warning was sent out as a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB), only initially visible to about 1,500 Toyota and Lexus dealership service departments.
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We know how the story ended up—with about 4.2 million vehicles recalled, just a few months ago, for the pedal-entrapment issue.
It highlights an issue that well-informed car owners have griped about for years: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides no way for vehicle owners to view the full text of a TSB, and the only way to do so it to subscribe (at a cost of hundreds of dollars) directly to the automaker or to one of several pricey premium services aimed at mechanics, dealerships, and the like.
Some automakers prefer it this way, as more than 5,000 TSBs are released each year and they often outline an issue that most often isn't safety related. If it is safety related, it can be escalated to a safety-related recall. But unless the TSB pertains to something serious like the engine, transmission, or fuel system the fix isn't likely to be automatic. If the customer notices the issue and asks for a fix, they'll almost always receive it free of charge; if not, who's to know?
On NHTSA's TSB search page—the only place accessible by consumers without a subscription to one of these services, such as independent-mechanic-oriented Alldata—the information is very cryptic and in the form of non-standard abbreviations.
For instance, Consumer Reports gives the example of 'MIL ON,' which is supposed to mean that the 'check engine' light would be on if experiencing the issue.
A number of other recent issues that have led to safety-related recalls—such as Ford's software issue with braking on its Fusion Hybrid—have started out as TSBs.
According to Center for Auto Safety executive director Clarence Ditlow, automakers own the text of TSBs, so NHTSA isn't able to publish them. That might finally change with the passage of a federal Right to Repair Act, which includes the requirement for TSBs in full to be made publicly available. The Act has failed in the past, but this year's hearings have earned it bipartisan support that might finally lead to passage.
In the meantime, glean what you can from your dealership or mechanic. Ask a lot of questions, check NHTSA's search page, and call the automaker if necessary to verify which TSBs, if any, are applicable to your vehicle.
[Reuters; Consumer Reports]
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The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ENGINE (PWS)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Ford Service Bulletins TsbELECTRICAL SYSTEMFree Tsb Bulletins
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
AIR BAGS
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
SEATS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
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