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Ford F-150 2009–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-11-4-11 · NHTSA communication 10039065 · issued Apr 14, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2009–2011
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: the tailgate applique may separate from the sheet metal. 2009-2011 f150. *rm

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.