Ford Ranger 2002–2004 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 17234 · NHTSA communication 10004089 · issued Sep 1, 2003
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2002–2004
model years
9
vehicle entries
Official summary
Engine oil leaks from the filter area on vehicles with a 3.0l 2-valve engine. *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.