Ford F-150 1997–2003 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 16605 · NHTSA communication 10002490 · issued Feb 1, 2003
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
1997–2003
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
Reduced power steering assist and/or power steering leaks when driven in temperatures equal to or less than -25 degrees celcius. *tt
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.