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Ford E Series 1999–2001technical service bulletin

Bulletin 03149 · NHTSA communication 10003749 · issued Jul 21, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1999–2001
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

A loss of power, oil leaks around the turbo, and/or excessive exhaust noise from the turbo. *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.