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Ford Ranger 2001–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 16626 · NHTSA communication 10002504 · issued Feb 1, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2001–2003
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Hesitation or surge condition during cruise with the air conditioner on. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.