Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2002–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0305 · NHTSA communication 10007144 · issued Jan 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2002–2003
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Emissions recall 03e05: evaporative emissions canister fresh air inlet hose connector replacement.*mr

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.