Ford F-250 SD 2005 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 051018 · NHTSA communication 10017930 · issued Jun 7, 2005
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2005
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Steering gear noise. Moan/grunt noise from the power steering when turning the steering wheel, especially during left turns. Vehicles built prior to 11/24/2004 - 5.4l and 6.8l engine. *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.