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Ford E-150 2003–2006technical service bulletin

Bulletin 05139 · NHTSA communication 10016842 · issued Jan 1, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2003–2006
model years
31
vehicle entries

Official summary

Diesel exhaust smell in cab-6.0l engine. *sc

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.