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Ford Ranger 2000–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 052212 · NHTSA communication 10018746 · issued Nov 14, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2000–2003
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Buck/jerk and miss during drive cycle above 3000 rpm - no dtc - 3.0l 2v gas and ffv 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.