Ford 500 2005–2007 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin CSP-12N03 · NHTSA communication 10051815 · issued Nov 29, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2005–2007
model years
9
vehicle entries
Official summary
Ford: see document search button for owner letter. Momentary engine idle rpm surge may be intermittent and may occur, due to deposits buildup in throttle body, at low speeds, while parking or entering driveway and check engine lamp may illuminate. Models 2005-07 freestyle, 500, montego. *pe
Vehicles covered
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.