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Ford E Series 1997–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 05417 · NHTSA communication 10014666 · issued Mar 7, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–2005
model years
42
vehicle entries

Official summary

Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow. *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.